Collection: Bedside Tables

A bedside table sits beside the bed to as a bedside cabinet, hold a lamp, phone, book and glasses, and the main thing to get right is the height — the top should sit roughly level with the top of your mattress so everything's within easy reach when you're lying down. Then it's about drawers versus open shelf, and the width for your space. Buy a matching pair for a balanced look either side of the bed.

How high should a bedside table be?

A bedside table works best when its top is roughly level with the top of your mattress, so a glass of water or your phone is within easy reach without sitting up. That's usually around 55 to 65 cm, but it depends on your bed and mattress height, so measure from the floor to the top of your made bed. Too low and you reach down; too high and it looms over the pillow. Taller beds need taller bedside tables to match.

Drawers or open shelf?

The choice is about what you keep by the bed. A bedside table with drawers hides glasses, chargers, medication and clutter behind a front, keeping the top clear — bedside drawers hide the clutter. An open shelf or open cabinet keeps books and a phone visible and within easy reach, and looks lighter, but shows any mess. A mix — one drawer over an open shelf — gives both. If you like a clean bedside, choose drawers; if you want books on show, choose an open shelf.

What size bedside table fits your space?

Match the width to the gap beside the bed and the scale of the bed. A narrow table around 40 cm suits a tight gap between the bed and a wall; a wider one around 50 to 60 cm suits a bigger bedroom and holds more. The table shouldn't stick out past the mattress into the walkway. For a queen or king bed, a pair of wider tables looks balanced; for a single, one narrow table is enough. Measure the gap each side before choosing.

Common questions

What is the difference between a bedside table and a nightstand?
They're the same thing — bedside table, night table and nightstand all name the small table beside a bed. "Nightstand" is just the more American term; the piece is identical.

How high should a bedside table be?
Roughly level with the top of your mattress, usually around 55 to 65 cm, so things are within reach lying down. Measure to the top of your made bed, since taller beds need taller tables.

Should bedside tables match on both sides?
A matching pair looks balanced either side of a double, queen or king bed, but they don't have to match — some prefer two different tables for a relaxed look. Matching heights matters more than matching styles.

How wide should a bedside table be?
Around 40 cm for a tight gap, 50 to 60 cm for a roomier bedroom. It shouldn't stick past the mattress into the walkway, so measure the gap beside the bed first.

Can I pay for a bedside table with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our bedside tables start from $53, which is four fortnightly payments of about $13.25.

Complete your bedroom

A bedside table pairs with the rest of the room. Add a bed frame to sit beside, a chest of drawers for clothes, and a wardrobe for hanging storage.

A $53 bedside table splits into four fortnightly payments of $13.25 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.