The best bedside tables to transform your sleeping quarters
The most reliable night-time companions, with useful storage and space to showcase your bedtime-routine essentials
For such a small piece of furniture, the humble bedside table really puts in the work. While some are used as platforms to place items you need within easy reach, such as your favourite book, magazine, or that all-important glass of water, others can store trinkets or provide a place to display your favourite table lamp. We've scoured the market for the best in the business, which we've listed below...
‘Facet’ bedside table, Hay
Cult Danish homeware and furniture brand Hay’s new cabinet is a versatile storage solution that’s easy to move around and comes in four pastel colours. Our pick is the sky blue – a perfect antidote to winter mornings. From £135, hay.dk
‘Sett’ bedside table, &Tradition
Blending Italian craftsmanship with Scandinavian simplicity, this swish bedside table by Luca Nichetto is inspired by a jewellery-making technique where precious gems are ‘set’ into a frame. Choose from either smoky glass or marble to top the aluminium legs. £1,085, andtradition.com
‘Bayus Tondo 3’ bedside cabinet, Porada
Gabriele Buratti’s ‘Bayus’ family of furniture is characterised by simple lines enhanced by refined details and noble materials. This bedside table, which is among its newest additions, is one of the best ways to buy into the concept. £5,699, porada.it
‘Atelier’ bedside table, Turri
If it’s storage you’re looking for, Matteo Nunziati’s offering is a winner with space on top, on the middle shelf and in the pull-out drawer. Its walnut frame can be dressed up in forest green or mustard-yellow leather. £3,888, turri.it
‘Lancaster’ bedside cabinet, Trove
After a more traditional design? Trove, the furniture brand launched by interior design agency Studio Duggan, has released this classic bedside option in a variety of chic colours. A high gloss or sheen finish gives it a contemporary look. From £2,000, thetrove.co.uk
‘Tenere’ bedside table, Pieter Maes
With a hollowed-out middle, handy drawer and softly curving frame crafted from brushed oak wood, this rounded number redefines the bedside aesthetic. From approx £4,020, vanrossum.eu
‘Rialto’ bedside table, Rimadesio
You’ll have no trouble finding your glasses with this smart bedside table by Giuseppe Bavuso, which has a softly glowing LED lighting system under its top. Approx £2,575, rimadesio.it
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