Short answer: Cozey's Solis table suits you if you want a slim steel side table that changes height, from sofa arm to bedside to laptop. Cozey's Eclipse side table suits you if you want a fixed-height round wood table with a removable tray.
Both sit beside a sofa, chair or bed, but they solve different problems. The Solis adjusts and takes very little floor space. The Eclipse is a round wood table with a tray you can carry. Eclipse also comes as a coffee table; here we compare its side table with the Solis. For the wider decision, read our guide on how to choose a side table and on how to choose a coffee table, or each table on its own in our Solis guide and Eclipse guide.
On This Page
- How do the Solis and Eclipse compare at a glance?
- Which is better for a small room or a narrow spot?
- How do the heights compare?
- Which has more storage or surface?
- Which goes better beside my sofa or bed?
- How do finishes, materials and assembly compare?
- Which is easier to move?
- Which should I choose, Solis or Eclipse?
- Our recommendation
- Explore our tables
How do the Solis and Eclipse compare at a glance?
At a glance, the Solis is a narrow, height-adjustable steel table and the Eclipse side table is a round, fixed-height wood table with a tray. Every figure below comes from our product pages and guides.
How do the Solis and Eclipse compare at a glance?
| Solis table | Eclipse side table | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Rectangular top, steel column, flat base | Round top with three legs |
| Size | Top 55 x 32.5 cm (21.7 x 13.0 inches); base 33 x 25 cm (12.8 x 10.0 inches) | 50.5 cm (19.9 inches) across |
| Height | 52.5 to 78 cm (20.7 to 30.7 inches), adjustable | 52 cm (20.5 inches), fixed |
| Surface | Steel top | Round top with a half-circle tray that rotates and lifts off |
| Storage | None | Modest: the removable tray; no drawer or shelf |
| Load | Static maximum 30 kg (66.1 lb); dynamic maximum 6 kg (13.2 lb) | Not published |
| Finishes | Powder-coated steel in six colours | Oak or Walnut |
| Materials | 3 mm steel top and cylinder, 4 mm steel base, plastic handle | 15 mm MDF with 0.3 mm ash veneer, ash wood legs |
| Assembly | Mostly tool-free (box includes an Allen key and screws) | Tool-free; about 15 minutes |
| Box weight | 10.4 kg (23.0 lb) | 4.5 kg (9.8 lb) |
| Price on our product page (13 November 2026) | $165 AUD | $230 AUD |
| Suits | Narrow spots, sofa ends, a bedside, a small work surface | Beside a chaise, sofa or chair, serving, pairs |
Which is better for a small room or a narrow spot?
The Solis is better when floor space is tight, because its top is only 32.5 cm (13.0 inches) deep. The Eclipse is 50.5 cm (19.9 inches) across in every direction, still compact, and its round edge has no corners to catch a hip.
The Solis top is wider, at 55 cm (21.7 inches), but shallow, so it slides alongside a sofa arm and stays out of the walkway. Our side table guide adds that its base can slide under a sofa seat base, which brings the top close to you; check your own clearance first. As a general guideline, keep 76 to 91 cm (30 to 36 inches) clear where people walk. That is general advice, not a product specification. For other compact options, see our guide to nesting tables and space-saving side tables; we do not sell a classic nesting set.
How do the heights compare?
The Solis can match the Eclipse and then go much higher. The Eclipse is fixed at 52 cm (20.5 inches), while the Solis adjusts from 52.5 cm (20.7 inches) to 78 cm (30.7 inches), so its lowest position is almost the Eclipse height.
A pneumatic cylinder with a 120 N gas piston carries the Solis top, and a handle under the top releases it. We publish the two end positions and not the number of stops between them. As general advice, clear the top before you change the height. The Eclipse never moves, which suits anyone who wants a table that is simply there.
Height matters beside a sofa: a common guideline is a top level with the arm or a little below it, and beside a bed, near the top of your mattress. Fixed at 52 cm (20.5 inches), the Eclipse suits a mattress or arm of about that height, and the Solis covers the rest.
Which has more storage or surface?
The Eclipse has the storage, and the Solis has the more flexible surface. The Eclipse side table has a rotating, removable top tray rather than a drawer, so it holds a book, a phone and a cup, and you can lift the tray off to carry drinks. The Solis has no storage at all.
The Solis steel top is 55 x 32.5 cm (21.7 x 13.0 inches) and suits a lamp, a drink or a laptop. Keep the load light: our page lists a dynamic maximum of 6 kg (13.2 lb). We do not publish a weight limit for the Eclipse. If you need a drawer or deeper storage, compare our Arca tables and Mensa tables, or see coffee tables with storage.
Which goes better beside my sofa or bed?
The Eclipse goes better beside a sofa with a chaise or a sectional, and the Solis goes better where you want to change height or save depth. A round table is reachable from several sides, and a pair of Eclipse side tables can flank a sofa. That is design advice, not a rule.
Compare heights with your own seat. Our Cassini sofa has a seat height of 43 cm (17 inches), so a Solis set low or the Eclipse both sit above it. Our Ciello, with deep, loose cushions, and Gaia, with a soft seat and a high backrest, have seats of 54 cm (21.3 inches), so the Eclipse sits just below the cushion and the Solis can be raised to match. Our Atmosphere has medium-firm seating and our deepest seat; measure its seat and arm before choosing.
To test a layout, build your sofa in Cozey Studio, our online configurator, and read its overall dimensions. Our guide to table finishes for a light-coloured sofa helps with the colour choice.
How do finishes, materials and assembly compare?
The finishes differ completely: the Solis comes in powder-coated steel, and the Eclipse comes in Oak or Walnut wood. Our Solis page lists six colours: Eclipse, Wave, Dandelion, Thyme, Mushroom and Solstice. Eclipse here is only a colour name and not our round Eclipse tables. One steel colour works as a single accent, while Oak keeps a room airy and Walnut is deeper.
The materials differ too. The Solis is 3 mm cold-rolled carbon steel with a plastic handle. The Eclipse top and tray are 15 mm MDF with a thin 0.3 mm ash veneer, and the legs are ash wood. Veneer over MDF is not solid wood throughout, so check the care information on each product page before cleaning.
Assembly is easy on both. The Eclipse is tool-free: its legs attach beneath the top and the felt protectors are adhesive. The Solis is mostly tool-free: you screw the cylinder into the top, fit the handle and screw on the base, and the box also includes an Allen key and screws. Our assembly article lists about 15 minutes for both the Solis and the Eclipse. See how long our pieces take to assemble.
Which is easier to move?
The Eclipse is easier to carry, and both ship in one box. The Eclipse side table carton weighs 4.5 kg (9.8 lb), and the Solis box weighs 10.4 kg (23.0 lb) because it is steel. The Solis box measures 64.5 x 40 x 15 cm (25.4 x 15.7 x 5.9 inches), flat enough for most stairs. For a route through a stairwell, see our guide to measuring stairs, elevators and doorways.
Which should I choose, Solis or Eclipse?
Choose the Solis if you:
- Want one table for several heights: 52.5 to 78 cm (20.7 to 30.7 inches).
- Have a narrow spot: the top is only 32.5 cm (13.0 inches) deep.
- Like a steel colour: one bright accent.
- Need a small work surface: raise it for a laptop.
Choose the Eclipse if you:
- Want a round wood table: Oak or Walnut, with no corners.
- Want a tray: it lifts off to serve drinks.
- Want a matching pair: two side tables can flank a sofa, or add the coffee table.
- Prefer a fixed height: nothing to adjust or clear off.
Our recommendation
At Cozey, we suggest the Solis for a narrow spot, a bedside or a sofa where you want to set the height, and the Eclipse for a chaise or sectional where a round wood table with a tray fits best.
- Narrow sofa end: Solis.
- Bedside or laptop height: Solis.
- Round shape and a tray: Eclipse.
- Wood finish: Eclipse.
- Drawers or real storage: neither; see our Arca and Mensa tables.
Explore our tables
- Side tables
- Coffee tables
- Solis guide
- Eclipse tables guide
- How to choose a side table
- How to choose a coffee table
- Cozey Studio
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Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.