Bedside table

Nesting tables are a fun idea and I love the cute little circular feet on these.

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A chest that opens from the top can be used if you don't need to get into the contents often. In my guest room I use two chests as the side tables. It's where I store extra blankets and pillows.

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Why limit yourself to one table when you can have two?

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If you don't want a bedside table, how about a bedside chair?

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Instead of bedside tables, how about bedside dressers? These are pretty big, but the scale is nice with the large bed and very tall headboard.

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I confess that having an office in the bedroom is not my favorite arrangement. But if that’s where yours needs to be, why not make your desk do double duty as the bedside table, too? Having matching lamps on the desk and the bedside table on the other side helps to pull the look together.

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You can also take advantage of space above the mattress. This table rolls so you pull it up toward you when you need it and push it back to the foot of the bed when you don't. I hope you're getting along with your partner. This one requires a little cooperation if you aren't sleeping alone.

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If you don't have much room for a large side table, then take advantage of space under the bed. This platform bed has a very small wall-mounted table next to it, but the storage drawers underneath more than make up for not having a large nightstand. You could totally stock up on the bonbons with all this space!

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Here a deep cabinet behind the bed serves the function of the bedside table.

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More a shelf than a table, this decorative wall-mounted piece holds the lamp and takes up no floor space. You can mount it at your favorite height. I see these people like theirs even with the top of the mattress, too.

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If traditional bedside tables are all too large, you might look at pedestals or even plant stands to find a very narrow piece that will work. Using wall sconces keeps the surface free for your bedside essentials.

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Space savers Having a little trouble finding anything that fits next to your bed in a smaller room? This narrow metal table takes up very little room, but the open shelves give you a few surfaces to use. Using a slim contemporary lamp gives it all the functionality of its larger traditional counterparts.

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A combination floor lamp with the table incorporated in the design takes the guesswork out of how tall a lamp to buy

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Some people prefer their tables to be a little higher. These drum shaped tables are higher than the mattress, and put everything within easy reach. The suspended lamps above them mean you can use any height table without worrying that your lamps will be too high or too low.

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So, let's start with how high. I think the perfect height is even with the top of your mattress. It provides a nice even visual line all the way across the bed and makes it easy to reach those bonbons! These unusual parsons tables don't have drawer space, but they still provide room for a stool and extra pillows. I also like how wide they are. Plenty of room for a pretty tablescape. Tip: If you like to read in bed, make sure the bottom of your lampshade is about at your shoulder height so it illuminates the page.

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