Our favorite stylish bedside tables
This collection of stylish bedside tables shows you just how playful and diverse table design can be.
1 Four Hands – Corbett End Table
2 Kartell – Max Beam Side Table
3 &Tradition – Tung JA3 Side Table
4 Knoll – Platner Side Table
5 Polspotten – Tip Tap Stool
6 Hay – Slit Table
7 Artek – Aalto Stool 60
8 Audo Copenhagen – Plinth Tall Side Table
9 Serax – Pawn Side Table
10 Normann Copenhagen – Bit Stool
11 Polspotten – Zig Zag Stool
12 Knoll – Saarinen Side Table
13 Kartell – Componibili Table
14 ClassiCon – Adjustable Table E1027
15 Nine – Tee Side Table
16 Polspotten – Mob Side Table
17 Vitra – Cork Bedside Table
18 Arteriors – Serafina Accent Table
For a long time, the traditional nightstand was purly functional. Practical, yes. But also predictable. Bedrooms all looked the same, a matching set, one on each side of the bed, usually have drawers or shelves for storage, standard height, flat, stable sufrace. Designed to blend in and support the bed as the room’s focal point.
Today, the shift is toward unique bedside tables that double as design statments. These scupltural pieces prioritize visual impact.
Sculptural, minimalist or practical?
Some pieces lean sculptural, like the my absolute favorite, the Plinth Table by Audo Copenhagen. Others, like the Max Beam Sode Table by Kartell or the Zig Zag by Polspotten, feel bold, graphic, like funcitonal art.
The Saarineen Side Tabe by Knoll offer the minimalist design spirit, clean, honest forms with timeless appeal. Meanwhile designs like the Componibili Storage by Kartell or the Tee Side Table by Nine add practicality with storage and structure, perfect for those who want more than just a perch for a lamp.
For smaller rooms, I often suggest a minimalist bedside table or even a nightstand with no drawers. The openess keeps the eye moving, so the space feels larger.
For most people’s daily needs, a traditional nightstand is probably works best. But if you lean into a more curated space, several of these could be stunning choices.