Nightstands

The nightstand is a quite specific aspect of the bedroom that still can’t be ignored. You don’t pay attention to it because of its small size comparative to the chest’s, dresser’s, and bed’s size. But if someone would take your nightstand you would at once notice its absence, because it plays an important functional role for your bedroom.

A nightstand is a place where you keep all things you might need while you are in the bed. Phone’s charger, alarm clock, some toiletries like hand cream. Or maybe you like to read before sleep so some magazines, books, and lamp will be in handy on your nightstand.

But how to find the right nightstand? We are here to help you with this question.

How to choose a nightstand?

Nightstand size and shape

All nightstand measurements should be corresponded with the bed’s and room’s size and also the purpose of usage of the storage piece.

Let’s talk firstly about the nightstand’s height. It’s an important detail that can influence your future comfort because if it will be too tall it will interfere with your view, but if it will be too low you can always throw off accidentally things that you keep there. Nightstand’s height in the perfect scenario should be equal to the bed’s height. This adds harmony to all room’s composition and also is quite a practical decision.

The width question should also correspond with the bed’s measurements. If you have a small standard bed( no matter is it single or double) nightstand with a 50 cm or less width will be a good choice. But near the large bed, this bedside table will look not really impressive, so choose a nightstand that will be larger than 50 cm.

The depth should be chosen in accordance with the purpose for which you will mostly use it. But try not to take too deep models that will become an obstacle on your way to the bed. Try to imagine a possible nightstand near your bed and compare its sizes. If your bed has a bulky design and massive headboard a small and subtle nightstand will definitely not look harmoniously.

Nightstands types

Nightstands can be divided into the following types

Bed tables

It is the most minimalistic configuration that features resembles the small table. It has only a top surface, or it can have only one narrow drawer. It is perfect for those who are not planning to keep a lot of the things near the bed and search for a laconic design.

Drawer and shelf nightstand

This nightstand combines shelve and drawers and can be quite a practical choice. This configuration is a good solution if you want to have the possibility to keep things both in a hidden way and also to have the opportunity to keep things in fast access.

Side chest

This nightstand type differs with the configuration similar to the chest. Its cubic geometric shape variates in different designs and is the most common nightstand design.

Nightstand materials

Solid wood

This eco-friendly material features durability, strength, and this special and sophisticated wood scent for which we all love solid wood pieces. The piece made from solid wood will have a long life and even can become a family heritage. And it is quite a versatile material that can take various shapes. But its price is higher than other artificial materials.

MDF

MDF is made from the wood chips that are clued together with the urea resins, so dangerous formaldehyde isn’t included in the furniture’s composition. These plates are usually covered with paint or with other materials that can be used in creating almost any design. It is not so expensive as solid wood furniture and even in comparison with it, MDF doesn’t lose much in quality.

Particleboard

This material requires attention, its resins can contain formaldehyde. It is the cheapest material and it is not really durable and strong, but it can be a good solution if your budget is limited.

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