Upholstered Pedestal Nightstand

Getting out of bed in the dark shouldn't cost you a shin. This pedestal nightstand is wrapped in padded upholstery with every corner rounded, so a knee at 2am meets a soft edge instead of a hard right angle.

It stands on one wide, mushroom-shaped base rather than four thin legs, which keeps the weight over the centre and the floor easy to sweep around — whether it's a bedside table or a small side table next to the sofa.

• One full-width drawer — chargers, medication and reading glasses go in, behind a handle-free front
• 19.7 x 15.7in top — lamp, book, glass and phone all fit, inside a raised rim so nothing slides straight off
• 18.9in tall — suits low platform and slatted beds; measure floor to mattress top before choosing
• Pebbled upholstery over a shaped frame — wipe with a barely damp cloth, no solvents or abrasive pads

Two widths, 19.7in and 17.7in, and it arrives as a self-contained unit rather than a box of panels.