Seating might be the first thing a holiday host worries about, but surfaces are arguably the biggest dealbreaker. Guests need somewhere to drop a cocktail plate – or an actual cocktail – that isn’t the edge of your couch.
Always-hosting tastemakers like Joanna Gaines know this, which might explain her most expensive-looking ‘tiny’ table yet for Target – made not of faux stone, but 100% real travertine.
The drop comes aptly timed, because tiny tables (if you haven’t noticed), are everywhere for fall 2025. They’re scaled down but pack a punch – functionally, aesthetically, energetically. Designers even call them the ‘period’ in a sentence of sofas and accent chairs. Another surface, sure, but also the punctuation that makes everything click.
Joanna’s cylindrical travertine version of the furniture trend is $179.99 at its smallest (17.5 in. H x 12 in. W x 12 in. D), and it weighs in at 30 pounds – just in case you didn’t believe it was solid. Elsewhere, you’d pay at least double.
This Hearth & Hand hero piece is earthy, versatile, the perfect cocktail height, and it has a palpable presence without doing too much. Style its sleek lines with a Negroni, a vase of oxblood blooms, a stack of art books – maybe an accent rug underneath – and your living room looks leaps and bounds more designed.
This travertine table is also available in a larger size (16 in. H x 16 in. W x 16 in. D) with more surface area for guests’ wine glasses or your favorite styling objects.
Reviews are also glowing: ‘Amazing quality! Authentic travertine, heavy, excellent side table. I’m using it as a nightstand,’ notes one happy shopper. The few knocks cite its heavier than expected – but for real travertine, that’s simply par for the course. A very chic problem to have in our book.
The only real dilemma is what to put on top. Don’t worry, we’ve got ideas. Ahead, a few ideas to kick off your tiny-table styling journey.
It’s not ivory or white – it’s sour cream. The aged, milky tone feels uniquely decadent, especially in an intentionally irregular pleated ceramic, which adds an extra layer of character to your travertine. Matte table + shiny vase = a match made in heaven.
What to put inside said vase? It’s watertight, so fresh-cut stems are always an option. But this artificial fall foliage might just change your mind – it looks straight out of an autumn H&G editorial, which explains the near-perfect reviews.
