March 28, 2024
SKANDARA – MATTRESSES & FURNITURE

Top Tips for Choosing a Perfect Bedside Table

7 min readJune 10, 2022Jennifer Sikorski
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Comfort in our life is important always and everywhere. To create the most convenient conditions for storing various little things in the bedroom, so that they are always at hand and at the same time do not interfere with a peaceful sleep – this is the main function of the bedside table which is an indispensable piece of furniture in the modern bedroom.

What to consider when choosing bedside tables

Modern manufacturers offer a wide variety of such furniture elements. In order to choose the most convenient, practical, and at the same time ideal bedside table for the design of the bedroom, it is recommended to pay attention to features such as dimensions, material, equipment, color, and other important nuances.

DECIDE ON THE HEIGHT AND PROPORTIONS

Choosing a nightstand, start with your needs and the size of the room. If the bedroom is small, choose compact bedside tables, complemented by various drawers, where you can compactly fold and hide all the necessary little things from the eyes of others. First of all, pay attention to its height. A bedside table that is too high in height interferes with the view while lying down and is not very practical – to get a phone or a glass of water, you have to get out of bed every time. Agree, it’s not very convenient. Ergonomically ideal option when the top of the nightstand is at the same height as the mattress. The width of this piece of furniture should also be visually in harmony with the size of the bed. Bedside tables 40-50 cm wide will look most harmonious near the classic-width bed, and more massive “neighbors” should be placed near larger beds, respectively.

CHOOSE THE MATERIAL

Bedside tables are made from various materials. The most prestigious and environmentally friendly is natural wood. Products made of wood are distinguished by durability, strength, and high wear resistance. Among the disadvantages are heaviness and an impressive price. The most expensive are beech, oak, and mahogany, furniture made of pine, spruce, or birch is considered more budgetary. MDF products also have their fans. Bedside tables made of wood chip material and covered with veneer, outwardly almost do not differ from the analog made of natural wood, but at the same time, they are much cheaper, although they are not as durable as their wooden counterparts. Want to add some extra flair to your bedroom decor? Pay attention to the models upholstered in eco-leather. Such furniture has a spectacular appearance, is pleasant to the touch, safe (has no sharp corners and hard traumatic surfaces), easy to clean, and harmoniously looks in tandem with a bed, the head of which is made of similar material. Also, keep in mind when choosing that products made from chipboard are not recommended for use in the bedroom. During the production of the material, special resins are often used. Over time, they can evaporate and release substances hazardous to health.

THINK ABOUT STORAGE

If you need a bedside table only as a convenient stand for the temporary storage of a mobile phone, a book, or a glass of water, then you should not choose massive structures that take up a lot of space – give preference to models in the form of a concise table. Those who always have a lot of little things on hand need numerous closed shelves and drawers, which will avoid the presence of chaos in the bedroom and facilitate the cleaning process. Bedside tables attached to the wall, as if floating in the air, will become an original element of your bedroom interior, in addition, they save space in a small bedroom. For small bedrooms, the use of hanging shelves is also recommended, which can also help not clutter up the space, but be convenient for storing things.

DESIGN AND FITTINGS

When choosing a piece of furniture, pay special attention to the quality of its assembly. All shelves and doors in the selected bedside table should open/close freely, and be equipped with high-quality fittings and accessories. In addition to standard shelves and drawers, such a bedside design can be equipped with various practical devices: a retractable or turntable, height-adjustable legs, which is important in a room with an uneven floor, or wheels with locks that make it easy to move furniture around the room, simplifying the cleaning process.

WHICH COLOR IS BETTER?

In the matter of choosing colors, designers provide absolute freedom of choice. You can select a bedside table to match the color of the bed or play in contrast – for example, a black headboard looks very original with white bedside tables located nearby. You can also achieve a spectacular combination by choosing the color of the product to match the color of the walls or other furniture in the room.

By the way, modern interior designers allow even bedside elements of various sizes and designs to be placed at the head of the bed. Table lamps of different heights or photographs and mirrors placed at the same level help to balance the sides.