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A single-drawer bedside is the pared-back choice - one closed drawer for the things you want out of sight, and usually an open shelf or cabinet space below for a book, a box of tissues or a folded throw. It gives you just enough storage without the bulk of a taller unit, which is exactly why it suits smaller bedrooms, box rooms and guest rooms where floor space is precious.
Our one-drawer bedsides come in oak, painted, grey and modern finishes to sit alongside almost any bed frame. The guidance below will help you judge storage, height and footprint before you buy - with fast UK delivery and 30-day returns on every order.
One drawer keeps things simple, so it works best when you don't need to hide much away.
A single drawer typically swallows the true bedside essentials: a phone charger, glasses, a hand cream, a notebook and a couple of small odds and ends. The open shelf or cupboard beneath is ideal for a current read, a folded blanket or a small basket. If you tend to accumulate more - medicines, chargers, journals and clutter - a two or three drawer unit will serve you better, but for pared-back needs a single drawer is plenty.
Aim for a bedside with its top surface roughly level with the top of your mattress, or a few centimetres above, so a lamp and a glass of water sit within easy reach when you're lying down. One-drawer designs are usually the shortest and slimmest bedsides in a range, which is what makes them so useful in tight spaces - measure the gap beside your bed and leave a little clearance so the drawer opens fully without catching the frame.
Because a single drawer front is a small canvas, the finish does the talking. Oak and oak-effect is warm and hard-wearing; painted tones suit country and coastal rooms; grey and matt finishes feel calm and contemporary. Matching your bedside to your chest of drawers or wardrobe pulls the room together, or pick a contrast colour for a considered accent. Keep the top styled simply - a lamp, a small dish for jewellery and one low object is all it needs.
For essentials like a charger, glasses, hand cream and a notebook, one drawer is plenty, and most designs add an open shelf or cupboard below for a book or folded throw. If you like to keep more hidden away, consider a two or three drawer bedside instead.
Aim for the top to sit roughly level with the top of your mattress, or a few centimetres above. That keeps a lamp, a glass of water and your phone within easy reach while you are lying in bed.
Yes. A single drawer usually gives the slimmest, shortest footprint in a bedside range, so it fits neatly into box rooms and tight gaps beside the bed without crowding the walkway.
Many shoppers buy a matching pair to frame the headboard symmetrically. Simply order two of the same design, and check the individual product page for current stock.
Most of our bedside tables are flat-packed for safe transit and straightforward home assembly, with fixings included. The product page notes the format for each item.
Every bedside is carefully packed for fast UK delivery and covered by our 30-day returns policy, so you can order with confidence.
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