Thanks. I noticed Zhongwen has no entry for the literal 'side' bian.
Jim
niisonge wrote:
> You could call a side table 小桌 (literally a small table), or 边桌
> (literal translation of side table), or even 茶* (tea table)
>
> Check here, then you will know.
>
> http://www.zhongwen.com/d/175/d249.gif