Our Favorite Bedside Tables and Nightstands at Every Price Point
Stash your books, table lamps, and tchotchkes in style with these high-performing platforms.
Keep it simple with an understated wood number, or splurge on a marble-topped piece that’s guaranteed to steal the show. There’s a bedside table or nightstand out there to suit every budget and vibe—read on for our top picks.
Under $100
Yamazaki Home Steel & Wood Rectangular Side Table
Slide to the side. We loved the round version of this table so much that we went ahead and got it in the rectangular shape, too. The top is a light-but-sturdy steel, and the legs are ash (on the white version) or walnut (on the black version). In both finishes, this little guy looks great next to a couch with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives, between two armchairs with a stack of magazines on top, or as a minimalist nightstand.
ShopmDesign Square Glass Side Top Table
STYLE & DESIGN: Metal accent base with chrome finish gives this table a chic appearance that looks great beside couches, beds, chairs or anywhere you're sitting; This table is durable and fits into both large and small nooks while providing ample surface space to store items or display decorative pieces; The glass top provides a hard surface to place drinks, snacks, books, paperwork, plates, remotes, magazines, laptops, phones, notebooks, and more. DECOR ACCENT: Keep essentials close at hand with this gorgeous modern accent table; Display a small stack of books, magazines, and journals next to seating for easy-reading; Use this table as a decorative piece for framed photos, plants, flowers, and personal memories; Makes a great finishing touch for minimalistic, transitional, or utilitarian and industrial-inspired interiors. FUNCTIONAL & VERSATILE: Use this side/accent table in any room; Can be used for professional or leisure purposes and display items you love or need when used as an added surface; Style in the living room in front of the couch or beside a favorite chair, next your bed, desk, or in a finished basement or garage; Ideal for optimizing compact spaces in homes such as apartments, condos, cabins, RVs, and dorm rooms. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Made of a strong metal base with a durable chrome finish; Glass top; EASY CARE: Clean with damp clothTHOUGHTFULLY SIZED: Measures 16" x 16" x 25" high.
ShopRusset The Sidekick
Meet your new Sidekick. Crafted from FSC certified wood, easy to assemble, and even easier to take apart— I was thoughtfully designed to travel along with you, wherever life may lead.
ShopUnder $250
Urban Outfitters Wyatt Nightstand
Offering a minimalist build made in India from mango wood in a natural finish, this UO-exclusive nightstand from our Wyatt collection provides form + function. Features a flat tabletop with an open storage shelf below and tapered legs. 2 people recommended for assembly.
ShopUrban Outfitters Isla Ceramic Side Table/Nightstand
Sculpted ceramic side table that lends artful curves to your space. Cylindrical construction features swerves and dips with a flat tabletop perfect for showcasing your favorite trinkets, books, ceramics and more. This custom furniture piece will be made to order just for you. Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters.
ShopHAY Don’t Leave Me Side Table
Copenhagen-based industrial designer Thomas Bentzen believes that everything he creates should engage and create curiosity, be functional and meet human needs while in use. In other words, this is a designer who thinks beyond the obvious. A perfect example of his approach is the lightweight, portable Don’t Leave Me Side Table (2007) for Danish design collective HAY. Also known as the DLM Table, it features a handle for easy carrying from room to room and a tripod base for excellent stability. Made in China.
ShopKartell Componibili Storage Unit
The Componibili Storage Unit (1969) takes its name from componibile, Italian for “modular,” consisting of individual storage modules equipped with a sliding front door and tongue-and-groove design to offer attractive, stackable storage. Componibili was designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, who was one of the first women to graduate with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. She then went on to become a prominent architect and designer before co-founding the company Kartell with her husband, Giulio Castelli, in 1949. Made in Italy.
ShopUrban Outfitters Lucia Nightstand
A modern nightstand with standout details, this side table is built from acacia wood with a minimalist build, featuring an open shelf at base and a top drawer with a woven jute panel and bar pull. Equipped with a standing base and metal channel drawer glides. This custom furniture piece will be made to order just for you. Two people recommended for assembly.
ShopBurrow Serif Side Table
The perfect pairing for our Serif Coffee Table, the matching side table shares the same timeless, universal design drawn from mid-century Danish Modernism. The quiet, sophisticated silhouette looks perfect next to our Nomad Collection, and has a convenient shelf for keeping all of those copies of the New Yorker you swear you’ll get around to reading this weekend.
ShopHerman Miller Eames Wire Base Low Table
Just 10" high, the Eames Wire Base Low Table (1950) provides a handy surface for books or a bedside lamp. The top can be unscrewed and swapped out; its edges –- beveled at a 20-degree angle -- offer a glimpse of the seven layers of birch plywood that comprise it. Portable and lightweight, the table can be stacked for storage or grouped to form a larger surface. This is the authentic Wire Base Low Table produced by Herman Miller. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller.
ShopUnder $500
Herman Miller Eames Wire Base Low Table
Just 10" high, the Eames Wire Base Low Table (1950) provides a handy surface for books or a bedside lamp. The top can be unscrewed and swapped out; its edges –- beveled at a 20-degree angle -- offer a glimpse of the seven layers of birch plywood that comprise it. Portable and lightweight, the table can be stacked for storage or grouped to form a larger surface. This is the authentic Wire Base Low Table produced by Herman Miller. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller.
ShopWest Elm Wright Nightstand
With a sculptural base inspired by Italian mid-century design, our thoughtfully constructed Wright Nightstand is crafted from sustainably sourced wood, covered in water-based finishes and Greenguard Gold Certified as being low VOC.
ShopBlu Dot Li'l Something Side Table
Adorn your favorite space with the Li'l Something Side Table from Blu Dot. Expressing a clean silhouette perfect for a range of home decors, this side table features a powder-coated steel base with an engineered wood top. A simple yet functional design, this table is just the right size to complement your room arrangement. With a hefty cubby for storage, a plethora of home objects can be stored, such as remote controls or to-read magazines.
ShopGus Modern Hive End Table
A sweet way to accent a contemporary living space. The Gus Modern Hive End Table is a hexagonal side table made out of 1/4-inch thick panels of transparent smoke acrylic, which are glued together and flame polished to give them smooth edges. Use alone as a side table or combine with others to create a honeycomb-like coffee table.
ShopAnthroLiving Merriton Nightstand
A harmonious pairing of gleaming brass and modern lucite accents punctuate the polished lacquer of our neatly proportioned Merriton collection. Featuring a streamlined, chamfered-edge silhouette, this nightstand introduces refined glamour to your bedroom.
ShopClassic Nightstand
The perfect Bed Time companion echoes the clean lines and subtle curves of The Bed, made of the same upcycled eco-friendly solid wood. Designed to elevate your everyday, The Nightstand brings simple sophistication to the bedroom.
ShopUnder $750
West Elm Mid-Century Grand Nightstand
Scaled to offer even more bedside storage, our Mid-Century Grand Nightstand is equipped with an open compartment and two drawers to display or stash away your things. Choose our standard or charging version, which features two USB sockets and power outlets so you can charge your phone, tablet and laptop without having to get up from bed.
ShopEastvold Furniture Classic Side Table
Following the clean, simple lines of the Classic Coffee Table, the Classic Side Table is extremely functional and versatile. The thoughtful proportions of this honest side table make it perfect for pairing with the Classic Coffee Table in your living room or as a nightstand in your bedroom. In fact, we bet you could find a use for this hard-working little table in just about any room of the house. Reinforced mitered joints allow the wood grain to wrap around the entire piece. The table is finished with a durable clear lacquer, making it worry free and useful for everyday spaces. The Classic Side Table comes in two height options to accommodate various sofas and beds - 15" (with 9" legs) or 18" (with 12" legs).
ShopRS Barcelona Plec Small Side Table
Side tables don’t always have to be pushed aside. The Plec Small Side Table by RS Barcelona adds a fun and modern decorative statement while complementing a living room or bedroom décor. Tall pleated legs taper inward to create a dimensional structure that interplays elegantly with light and shadow. A rounded square top softens the geometric design, while its sturdy cataphoretic-coated steel construction makes it ideal for use indoors or out.
ShopCopeland Furniture Berkeley Nightstand
Style on standby. The Copeland Furniture Berkeley Nightstand delivers useful space with immediate access, letting you store your bedside items within reach and in plain sight. In addition to its functional design, the Solid Cherry Hardwood gives the piece beautiful natural coloring and visual texture. Well-placed tiers maximize the available surfaces within the unit, offering plenty of vertical space to store and stack items. The structure is incredibly balanced, using intersecting boards to support the nightstand and divide the different sections. With an impressive ability to do less with more, this bedroom fixture provides loads of usable space and an equal dose of aesthetic appeal.
ShopBlu Dot Lap Nightstand
A little side table with lots of leg. The Blu Dot Lap Nightstand is named for its architectural drawer front, made out of overlapping slats of solid maple. But it's the nightstand's long tapered legs that really steal the show. Choose solid whitewashed maple legs to match the cabinet top or powder coated steel.
ShopDesign Within Reach Edge Bedside Table
In everything he designs, Gabriel Tan explores the boundary between traditional craftsmanship and current technology. The results are clarity of form and details that invite the user to appreciate the chosen materials. Take his Edge Bedside Table (2018), designed with just the essentials to maximum effect. “I hope people will see a design that is simple but meticulous in detailing, beautiful and at the same time highly functional,” says Tan. Made in Malaysia.
ShopEthnicraft Spindle Bedside Table
Part of the spinning wheel inspired collection, the Spindle Bedside Table by Ethnicraft provides a unique touch to any bedroom style. The bedside table is offered in a variety of wooden finishes, while also providing the user with a glass table top that can be easily cleaned. Crafted out of either oak or walnut wood with a rustic and modern feel, this bedside table will definitely find a place in any home.
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Design Within Reach Matera Side Table
The Matera Collection (2007), focused on delivering ample storage, is the work of Sean Yoo, who at the time of its conception lived in Matera, Italy. His Matera Bedside Table (2007) features clean lines nicely finished with beveled edges, running match-wood grain, and exposed-slot mortise-and-tenon corner joints. It’s C-shaped, with a compact footprint and open body that allows the drawer of the Matera Bed with Storage to pass right through it when placed beside it. Available with or without drawer. Made in Malaysia.
ShopAvocado Green Natural Reclaimed Wood End Table
Our Natural Wood End Table is handmade in Los Angeles from 100% reclaimed wood in Rustic Raw with a zero-VOC sealant. Part of our Natural Wood Furniture Collection, the Natural Wood End Table pairs perfectly with our Natural Wood Bed Frame and Natural Wood Dresser. Ships within 1 week. White glove delivery is included, with a shipping time of ~10 business days.
ShopUnder $2,000
Treku Lauki Bedside Table
The Lauki Collection (2008) appears to be completely frameless, like a stack of drawers that are magically connected. Push-latch glides allow the drawer fronts to remain hardware-free for a streamlined look. Made in Spain.
ShopDesign Within Reach Line Nightstand
The Line Collection (2012) is distinguished by horizontal lines that lend a sense of restfulness. This louvered design also serves a purpose on applicable units, allowing remotes to control devices inside. Line Nightstand brings order to your bedroom with discreet, modern storage. Designer Nathan Yong creates pieces that project quiet elegance, for which he credits hectic city living. “My work is a reflection of my yearning for nature in this concrete jungle,” he says. Made in Malaysia.
ShopUSM Haller Bedside Table
The USM Haller Collection, including the the USM Haller Bedside Table (1961), is crafted with precision. Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer, this modular furniture collection is constructed of steel and built to last for generations. Pieces bought 50 years ago can be paired with those purchased today, and you can continue to add others as needs change. This unit comes with choice of drop-down door or pullout drawer that locks with the twist of a coin. Made in Switzerland.
ShopHerman Miller Nelson Thin Edge Bedside Table
George Nelson’s Thin Edge Collection (1952) was first called the Rosewood Case Series. Manufactured today with environmentally sustainable veneers and 85% recycled materials, Thin Edge leverages the latest manufacturing technologies without compromising the design’s original look and feel. This is the authentic Thin Edge Bedside Table by Herman Miller.
ShopDesign Within Reach Morrison Bedside Table
Designed by all-female trio Egg Collective, the Morrison Bedside Table (2012) incorporates both open and closed storage, providing a perch for a glass, a shelf to stack books, and a drawer to stash paper and pens. A sheet of white Carrara marble tops the beautifully crafted unit. Other luxe features include leveling feet and a solid-brass knob on the soft-close drawer. Available in three wood finishes; part of the Morrison collection of flexible storage. Made in Canada.
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