Collection: Bedside Tables

A bedside table is small but you use it every day — for the lamp, your phone, a book, a glass of water. The trick is matching its height to your mattress and its storage to your habits. Get those right and it disappears into the room while doing its job; get them wrong and it's either too low to reach or cluttered by week two.

What height should a bedside table be?

Aim to have the top roughly level with the top of your mattress, or within a few centimetres. That puts the lamp switch and your glass within easy reach without leaning down. Mattresses vary a lot in height, so measure yours first — a tall pillow-top pairs with a taller table, a low platform bed with a shorter one.

Drawers, shelf or open?

A drawer hides the clutter — chargers, medication, odds and ends — behind a clean front. An open shelf keeps books and the phone on show and within a grab. A combination gives you both. If your side of the bed collects things, go for at least one drawer; if you like it minimal, an open or single-shelf style keeps the look light.

One bedside table or a pair?

A matched pair frames the bed and balances the room, which is the classic look for a main bedroom. A single suits a bed pushed into a corner, a small room, or a deliberately relaxed, mismatched style. Buy the pair together if you want them to match exactly — finishes can shift slightly between batches.

What we'd tell a friend

Measure your mattress height before you buy — it's the one thing people skip, and a table that's 15 cm too low is annoying every single night. And if you charge your phone in bed, a table with a drawer or a cable gap keeps the cord out of sight.

Common questions

How tall should a bedside table be?
Roughly level with the top of your mattress, give or take a few centimetres, so the lamp and your glass are easy to reach. Measure your mattress height first.

Should bedside tables match the bed?
They don't have to. Matching finishes look tidy, but a contrasting table can be a deliberate feature — just keep the height right.

Do bedside tables come assembled?
Some arrive ready to use; others need light assembly, usually just attaching legs or a drawer runner. The listing says which.

Can I pay with Afterpay?
Yes — Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. A $99 bedside table works out to four fortnightly payments of about $24.75.

Complete your bedroom

Pair them with a bed frame, a chest of drawers for clothes, and a wardrobe for hanging space.

Every bedside table ships from our Australian warehouse with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to change your mind.