Updated 6 November 2026 · By the 10Grains team
Above: five bedtime habits, five bedside tables, and one paper-cutout friend who has all five habits.
Came here from our "Which bedtime person are you?" video? All five pieces are below. You can also search SNOOZE327 on 10grains.co.uk to see them side by side.
The short answer: the best bedside table is the one that fits what you actually do at bedtime. Match it to your habit:
- 1Phone on 1% (sockets, USB and USB-C): oak charging pair.
- 2Can't sleep in the dark (16-colour LED light): white LED table.
- 3Bed fills the room (fixes to the wall): floating pair.
- 4Everything by the bed (3 drawers): tall white table.
- 5Wants a holiday bedroom (arched rattan door): boho cabinet.
Every bedroom has one of these people. The one who falls asleep with their phone on 1%. The one who can't sleep in total darkness. The one whose bed takes up the whole room. The one who keeps everything by the bed. And the one who wants the bedroom to feel like a holiday.
Most couples are two different ones, which is why the bedside tables never match what's on them.
We've matched five bedside tables to five bedtime habits, with sizes, weight limits, honest catches and a real product photo next to each scene. Or take the quiz and we'll match one to your side of the bed.
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Everything we recommend
1 Phone on 1%Charging pair
2 Needs a glowLED table
3 Tiny bedroomFloating pair
4 Everything3-drawer table
5 HolidayRattan cabinet
How we matched them
We're the retailer, so we're not pretending to be neutral. What we did was read every listing: sizes, weight limits, drawer sizes, power and fixing notes. Then we matched each table to a bedtime habit you'll recognise. Every figure below comes from the supplier's published specifications, and every pick gets a "worth knowing" section.
1Falls asleep with their phone on 1%: a pair of oak bedside tables with charging built in
The charger is somewhere behind the bed, the extension lead is under it, and the phone is on 1% again. This person needs the plug where the phone actually goes.
Fluted Bedside Tables with Charging Station and Drawer, Set of 2 – Oak
Two light oak bedside tables, each with a fluted drawer, a gold-tone handle, an open shelf and a charging station built in.
See it at 10GrainsWhy it suits them
Sockets right where the phone lives. Each table has two plug sockets, a USB port and a USB-C port.
A matching pair. One for each side of the bed, or use them as end tables by the sofa.
Easy to wipe. The listing says the melamine surface resists minor scratches and water rings.
Worth knowing
It needs a wall socket. Each table has a 1.5 m power cable, so check where your sockets are.
Weight limits. 30 kg on top, 5 kg in the drawer or on the shelf, 40 kg in total.
Assembly required. It arrives in one box of around 17.4 kg.
Key specs
Each table: 40 W × 30 D × 60 H cm · Set of: 2
Charging: 2 sockets (250 V/13 A), USB and USB-C (5 V/2.4 A) · Cable: 1.5 m
2Can't sleep in total darkness: a white bedside table with an LED light
The big light is too much, but pitch black is worse. This person needs a little glow by the bed that isn't another lamp to knock over.
High Gloss Bedside Table with LED Light and 2 Drawers – White
A white high-gloss bedside table with an LED light strip under the top, 16 colours and four modes on a remote, and two drawers.
See it at 10GrainsWhy it suits them
A glow, not a glare. The LED light has 16 colours and four modes, all from the remote.
Two drawers. Room for books, chargers and glasses, out of sight.
Controls from bed. The remote works up to 5 m away, and its CR2032 battery is included.
Worth knowing
It needs power. The light runs on 5 V, 2 A, so plan for a socket nearby.
Weight limits. 15 kg on top and 5 kg per drawer.
Assembly required. It arrives in one carton of about 16 kg.
Key specs
Overall size: 45 W × 35 D × 52 H cm · Drawers inside: approx. 36 × 28 × 8 cm
Light: LED, 16 colours, 4 modes, remote up to 5 m · Finish: white high gloss
3The bed takes up the whole room: a pair of floating bedside tables
Wall to wall bed, a gap to squeeze down the side, and nowhere to put a mug. This person needs a bedside table that doesn't touch the floor.
Set of 2 Floating Bedside Tables with Rattan Drawer and Shelf – Natural Wood
Two wall-mounted bedside tables in a natural wood finish, each with a woven rattan drawer and an open shelf underneath.
See it at 10GrainsWhy it suits them
Nothing on the floor. They fix to the wall, so the floor stays clear and easy to clean.
You choose the height. Fix them at whatever height suits your bed.
Drawer and shelf. The drawer takes a phone, glasses and a book; the shelf holds the rest.
Worth knowing
They go on the wall. Assembly and wall mounting are required.
Light loads only. Up to 10 kg per table, and 5 kg on the shelf or in the drawer.
Small drawer. About 32.5 × 28.5 × 5 cm inside.
Key specs
Each table: 40 W × 34 D × 23 H cm · Set of: 2
Finish: natural wood effect with rattan-weave drawer · Carton: approx. 12 kg
4Keeps everything by the bed: a tall white bedside table with three drawers
Glasses, two books on the go, hand cream, lip balm, a charger, the remote, a glass of water. This person needs more than one drawer.
3-Drawer Bedside Table with Pine Wood Legs – White
A taller white bedside table with three drawers, cut-out handles and natural pine legs.
See it at 10GrainsWhy it suits them
Three drawers, not one. Each is about 32.5 × 28.5 × 10.5 cm inside.
Taller than most. It stands 68.5 cm high, with 13 cm of clearance underneath.
Room on top. A flat top for a lamp, an alarm clock or a plant.
Worth knowing
Fix it to the wall. Anti-tipping straps are included; use them.
Weight limits. 35 kg in total, 20 kg on top and 5 kg per drawer.
Assembly required. It arrives in one carton of about 13.5 kg.
Key specs
Height: 68.5 cm · Clearance: 13 cm · Drawers: 3
Finish: white with pine legs · Max load: 35 kg total
5Wants the bedroom to feel like a holiday: a white cabinet with an arched rattan door
Linen, plants, a bit of rattan, and it might as well be a villa. This person wants the bedside table to do some of the holiday feeling too.
Boho Bedside Cabinet with Arched Rattan Door & Adjustable Shelf – White
A white bedside cabinet with an arched rattan door, a shelf inside that adjusts to three heights and solid wood legs.
See it at 10GrainsWhy it suits them
The arched rattan door. A soft white body with a woven, arched door panel.
A shelf that moves. The inside shelf adjusts to three heights.
Easy to clean under. Solid wood legs give 18 cm of clearance, with non-slip foot pads.
Worth knowing
Inside space. The cabinet is 37 × 31.5 × 37.7 cm inside.
Weight limits. 40 kg in total, 15 kg on the top or base, 10 kg on the shelf.
Assembly required. It arrives in one box of about 9.5 kg.
Key specs
Overall size: 40 W × 35 D × 58 H cm
Finish: white with a rattan door · Shelf: adjusts to 3 heights
The five side by side
| Pick | Best for | What you get | Size | Finish | Max load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Charging pair | Phones and tablets | 2 tables, each with 2 sockets, USB and USB-C | 40 × 30 × 60 cm each | Light oak, fluted drawer | 40 kg each |
| 2 LED table | A soft glow at night | LED light (16 colours), 2 drawers, remote | 45 × 35 × 52 cm | White high gloss | 15 kg on top |
| 3 Floating pair | Small bedrooms | 2 wall-mounted tables, drawer and shelf | 40 × 34 × 23 cm each | Natural wood effect, rattan | 10 kg each |
| 4 Three-drawer table | Lots of bedside storage | 3 drawers, anti-tip straps | 68.5 cm high | White, pine legs | 35 kg total |
| 5 Rattan cabinet | A holiday look | Arched rattan door, 3-height shelf | 40 × 35 × 58 cm | White, rattan door | 40 kg total |
Figures are the supplier's published specifications. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
How high should a bedside table be?
The usual rule of thumb is that the top sits roughly level with the top of your mattress, give or take a few centimetres, so you can reach a glass or your phone without stretching up or down.
- Low or divan beds suit the lower tables: the LED table is 52 cm high and the rattan cabinet 58 cm.
- Taller beds and thick mattresses suit the taller ones: the charging pair is 60 cm and the three-drawer table 68.5 cm.
- The floating pair sidesteps the question: you fix them at whatever height suits your bed.
Measure from the floor to the top of your mattress before you choose. It takes ten seconds and saves a return.
Three things to check before you buy a bedside table
Height next to your mattress
The five range from 52 cm (LED table) to 68.5 cm (three-drawer table), and the floating pair goes wherever you fix it.
A socket nearby
The charging pair has a 1.5 m cable per table, and the LED table needs power too. Check where your sockets are.
Fix it to the wall
The floating pair has to be wall-mounted, and the three-drawer table comes with anti-tipping straps. Use them.
Other good options
Charging in white. The set of 2 slim bedside tables with a charging station in white, for a lighter room.
The LED table in black. The black high-gloss bedside table with an app-controlled LED light.
Rattan in a pair. The set of 2 light green rattan bedside tables with arched doors, if one cabinet isn't enough.
What we left out, and why
Big chests of drawers. More storage, but too wide and too tall to sit next to most beds.
Bedside lamps. A different job, and we've covered them in our table lamp guide.
Want to browse more? See all our bedside tables and bedroom furniture.
Bedside tables: frequently asked questions
What can I charge on the oak bedside tables?
Number 1 is a pair, and each table has two plug sockets plus a USB and a USB-C port, with a 1.5 m power cable. Each table is 40 × 30 × 60 cm.
What colours does the LED bedside table light up?
Number 2 has 16 colours and four modes, controlled by a remote that works up to 5 m away. The table is 45 × 35 × 52 cm with two drawers.
How much weight can the floating bedside tables hold?
Up to 10 kg per table, and 5 kg on the shelf or in the drawer. They are wall-mounted and each measures 40 × 34 × 23 cm.
How tall is the three-drawer bedside table?
Number 4 is 68.5 cm high with 13 cm of clearance underneath. Each drawer is about 32.5 × 28.5 × 10.5 cm inside, and anti-tipping straps are included.
How much fits inside the rattan bedside cabinet?
Number 5 is 37 × 31.5 × 37.7 cm inside, with a shelf that adjusts to three heights. Outside it measures 40 × 35 × 58 cm.
Which ones come as a pair?
The oak charging tables (number 1) and the floating tables (number 3) are sets of two. The other three are sold singly.
Do they need assembling?
Yes, all five need assembly, and the floating pair also needs fixing to the wall.
We're a small UK team who read spec sheets so you don't have to. Which bedtime person are you, or got a question about one of these? Leave a comment below and one of us will reply.
