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Sleeping soundly is easier when the clutter is minimised. Organise your bedroom with these clever products to take care of clothes, books and more.

Rattan-drawer bedside table H&M

I quite like the discipline of a single drawer and, if you had a pair I think they could work well in a sitting room either at either end of a sofa or next to each other as a sort of disconnected single unit. This one also comes in natural wood colour as well as black but be aware that it’s 60 per cent MDF and 30 per cent wood – which is how you get to the price of £99.
Rena bedside table Made

This square table from made.com is made from mango wood so it has a pretty grain on the front which makes it look more expensive and interesting than flat wood. It’s 45cm square and has two drawers so there’s plenty of space to chuck things in for an instant tidy and forget all about them for the next two years – always a consideration when it comes to bedside storage. I like the clean lines and simplicity of this one though and it’s fairly classic so it would sit with both modern and period interiors and, therefore, last a long time.
Harlosh side table Pinch

This one by Pinch Design, would happily work as a side table in the sitting room so you might feel that this is a practical choice. It is 610cm high and 43cm deep and wide so that’s significantly bigger than most bedside tables and you will need a bigger bedroom. Or a smaller bed – which is one way to sort out your priorities.
Fumed Oak Christopher Howe

This really is a pretty fluted table by Christopher Howe. The wavy top will stop things falling off the edge – perfect for the in-the-dark-grope to turn the phone over so you can see the time while the storage below has lots of space for a pile of books or slightly hidden from view beauty products.
Solidus bedside table La Redoute

This is a much more modern look from La Redoute and is made from sustainable Suar wood which is similar to teak but has a stronger grain. It’s 52cm high and 30cm square. If you like lots of storage but fear losing things in the deep dark recesses of drawers this could be the one for you. It also comes in a natural finish and is perfect for stacking books current and future, notebooks, handcream and lipsalve as well as a glass of water and the charging station. It’s a way of being very organised and very tidy in a minimal and attractive way.
Wooden bedside table Zara Home

This one from Zara is 55cm high, 38cm wide and 30cm deep. Bedside tables tend to be ruled immediately in or out according to their size. This one is big enough for a lamp and a book as well as a clock/phone and its charger and I have to say I would be tempted to push the end of the charging cable up through the holes in the rattan on the bottom shelf to stop it flopping onto the floor and to hold it in place. I also like the glass top, which gives the whole thing an air of lightness so it won’t make what can be a small space feel fuller and darker. At £159.99 this might be my favourite.
Warwick Bedside Table Soho Home

I have long turned to vintage when it comes to bedside tables as so many of them fall into the cheap and shabby (chic) variety but I make an exception for this. It’s made from burl veneer which creates a really lovely pattern and the recessed handle is a gorgeous detail. It’s 55cm wide and 52cm high and is a piece to love forever for sure.
Christo Made

Bedside tables are notoriously tricky and I often advise going vintage to find the best ones – for some reason there are too many shabby chic versions in the world – but this is sleek and modern and with its tall elegant legs it won’t add to the sense of heaviness that you might already have from the bed dominating the space (nothing wrong with that it’s the point of the room but no need to add to it) and it has a deep drawer. It’s 40cm deep and 35 wide which is about as small as it could be while still being useful and it’s made from brass, which makes a change from wood and is also wipe clean. A good buy.
Keala Wide Chest of Drawers Made

The geometric design adds interest to what is actually a classic chest of drawers with six equally sized storage spaces. But the clever part here is the thin legs which are wide front to back (so the weight is evenly distributed making it sturdy) but narrow from the front view so the piece appears lighter and doesn’t humph down on the floor like a heavy thing that will dominate the room. Dark wood is also the thing this year as it will tone better with any vintage things you already might have.
Marble and Iron Side Table Perch & Parrow

Using my mantra of something new, something old, something black and something gold in every room this small side table is perfect. It will reflect light around the room and add a sense of luxe to a space. It's also small enough to easily move to where it's needed and double up as an extra stool or even a bedside table. An all round good piece.