Bedside Tables

Choosing the right bedside table for your bedroom

Whether you call it a bedside table, side table, or nightstand, it does more than hold your phone. It anchors the space beside your bed, keeps nighttime bits within reach, and sets the tone for your whole room.

Think about how you use yours. If you like a clean surface with everything tucked away, go for a bedside table with drawers for practical storage. Two or three drawers give you room for chargers, books, and the stuff you don't want on display. Prefer things where you can see them? An open shelf design keeps your bedroom feeling open and airy.

Timber bedside tables bring warmth to any bedroom, and oak tones suit Scandi and contemporary rooms particularly well. White finishes work with Hamptons, coastal, and modern spaces. After something minimalist? Our fluted designs add a touch of elegance and texture without going over the top.

How to pick the right size and style

Your bedside table should sit close to the same height as your mattress top, give or take a few centimetres. You don't want to be reaching up or down when you grab your phone at night. Width depends on how much room you've got beside the bed. A small bedside table works well in a tight nook or compact bedroom. Got more space? A wider two-drawer or three-drawer bedside table gives you extra storage and a proper surface for a lamp or a glass of water.

Matching your bedside tables is one option, but mixing styles can look just as good. Keep a common thread, whether that's matching timber tones or the same colour finish, and it'll feel pulled together without being too matchy.

Putting together a whole bedroom? Our chest of drawers and tallboys sort out the storage side. Browse bed frames and bedroom furniture to bring the room together.

FAQs

Should bedside tables be the same height as the bed?
Close to it, yes. The top of your bedside table should sit near the top of your mattress, or a few centimetres higher. That way you can reach your things at night without stretching.

Do bedside tables need to match?
Not at all. Matching pairs give you symmetry, but mixing different styles works too. Keep one element consistent (timber tone, colour, or finish) and it still feels connected.

What's the difference between a bedside table and a nightstand?
Same thing, different name. In Australia we mostly say bedside table, but nightstand means the same piece of furniture.