Teal Naqshi Nesting Tables in a Small Room: Ways to Use One Set
One teal naqshi nesting set, four tables that store inside each other. Ideas for using it in a small room, with care notes from the product page.
Short answer: a nesting set gives a small room four tables while taking the floor space of one. The Naqshi Nesting Table Set in teal has four sheesham tables with teal lac tops and a gold-toned border. They step down in size and store inside one another, so you can keep them stacked day to day and pull them apart when guests arrive. The set of four costs PKR 14,000.
Why does a nesting set suit a small room?
In a small sitting room every bit of floor counts. A row of separate side tables crowds the space, but having nowhere to put a cup is just as awkward. A nesting set solves both problems.
The four tables step down in size and slide inside one another. Stored, they take the floor space of a single side table. Out, they put a surface beside every seat in the room.
Everyday: stacked as one side table
Most days, keep the set nested beside the sofa or an armchair. The largest top works as an ordinary side table for a lamp, a cup of tea or a book, and the smaller tables sit neatly underneath, out of the way.
Because the tables stay together, the room looks tidy, and the full set is always within reach when you need it.
When guests come: pulled apart around the seating
When family or guests visit, slide the smaller tables out and place one beside each seat. Everyone gets a surface for tea cups and plates without passing things across the room or balancing them on the arm of a chair.
Once everyone has gone, the tables go back inside one another in a moment, and the room is back to normal.
How do you pair teal with the room?
Teal is a strong, cool colour, and the gold-toned border frames each top. A few simple pairings help it look at home:
- Neutral walls in white, cream or soft grey, which let the teal stand out.
- Wooden floors or a warm-toned rug, which balance the cool colour.
- Brass or gold-toned accents, such as a lamp base, a tray or a frame, which echo the border.
- Plain cushions and curtains, so the naqshi pattern remains the main detail.
Why do the four tops match?
The product page explains that teal is the hardest of the workshop colours to keep consistent. It is mixed rather than used straight, so two batches will not match unless they are laid down together. That is why all four tops in a set are lacquered in one session.
The pattern itself is cut back through the colour by hand with the sathri, the iron tool that opens the furrow, and the gold border is worked after the teal. Each top is cut individually, so no two carry exactly the same pattern, and small variations in grain and colour are normal.
How do you look after the lac?
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- Keep water, chemical cleaners and polish sprays off the lac.
- Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heat, so the teal holds its depth.
More tips are in our guide to caring for lacquered wood.
How to care for lacquered wood
Shop the teal nesting table set
Naqshi Nesting Table Set, Teal (4 Pieces): PKR 14,000 for the set. https://sillanwalihandicrafts.com/products/nesting-table-set-teal
Frequently asked questions
- How many tables are in the set?
- Four. They step down in size and store inside one another.
- What is it made from?
- Sheesham (rosewood) with coloured lac, finished in naqshi, the pattern scratched back through the colour by hand.
- How is it delivered?
- At the time of writing, the product page shows it as ready to ship, delivered by Leopards within 3 to 4 days anywhere in Pakistan, with standard shipping of PKR 700 added to your total.
- Will my set look exactly like the photo?
- It will be the same design and materials, but each top is cut by hand, so the pattern, grain and colour vary a little.