bedside table

Sleeper's small shelf

A bedside table is a small table or cabinet kept next to a bed, typically holding a lamp, alarm clock, books, or other items one might need at night.

Also called a nightstand.

She set her glasses on the bedside table before turning off the light.

convenience

lamp

Electric light fixture

alarm clockTimed sleep-ender
phone chargerDevice that restores battery
reading glassesCorrective lenses for close-up

water glass · tissues · medication · book · earplugs · sleep mask · lip balm · hand cream · remote · flashlight

furniture

nightstand

Small table beside bed

floating shelfConcealed-bracket wall display

storage

drawer

Sliding furniture compartment

shelfHorizontal storage surface
cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
cubbySmall enclosed compartment

compartment · organizer · tray · basket · caddy · box · holder · bin · hidden compartment · charging station

intimacy

diary

Personal daily record

love lettersRomantic written messages
journalRecord of daily events
keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment

photographs · mementos · prayer beads · rosary · personal items · secrets · heirlooms · bedtime reading · gratitude journal

Categories

tablesTV tray, nightstand, workbench, tabletop
bedroombed, mattress, pillow, pillows, headboard
medical furniturehospital bed, adjustable bed, ICU bed, orthopedic bed, stretcher
bedside storagenightstand
assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
birthing equipmentbirthing chair, birthing stool, birthing pool, birthing tub, birth pool

Opposites

furniture placement/proximity

bedside tablekitchen table

Furniture for home meals

dining table · coffee table · desk · console table · patio table

furniture scale/capacity

bedside tablewardrobe

Garment storage furniture

armoire · dresser · chest of drawers · bureau · highboy

Family

table, side, tables, bedside, bedsides, bedside tables

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G