Modern Bedroom Furniture
A bedroom is the one room that does not have to perform for anyone else. It can be the quietest space in the house, and the furniture in it should be chosen for how it feels at seven in the morning rather than how it photographs.
That argues for real materials. Copeland works American cherry, walnut and maple in its own Vermont factory with low-VOC water-based finishes, which matters more here than anywhere else in the house. Greenington builds in Moso bamboo with formaldehyde-free adhesives, harvested in five years instead of fifty and harder than red oak when it is laminated into boards. Ethnicraft oak arrives with the grain open and the finish oiled, so a mark can be dealt with by hand rather than by a specialist.
A low platform bed makes a small room read as larger because it leaves more wall showing. A tall upholstered headboard does the opposite and becomes the thing the room is arranged around. Pale maple keeps a room light; walnut makes it closer and warmer. Both are correct, and the choice is about which end of the day you are furnishing for.
Keep at least 24 inches clear beside the bed, and 30 if a door opens into it. Nightstand height should sit within a couple of inches of the mattress top, which is the detail most often got wrong. The questions below have the sizing.
Pictured: Plume Bed by Mobital
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Storage Platform Bed by LAXSeriesStorage Platform Bed by LAXSeries
- Regular price
- $ 2,795.00
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- $ 2,795.00
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Platform Bed by LAXSeriesPlatform Bed by LAXSeries
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- $ 1,895.00
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Air Oak Bed with SlatsAir Oak Bed with Slats
- Regular price
- $ 3,029.00
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- $ 3,029.00
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Nordic ll NightstandNordic ll Nightstand
- Regular price
- $ 709.00
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- $ 709.00
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Pins Bedding CollectionPins Bedding Collection
- Regular price
- $ 90.00
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- $ 90.00
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Air Oak Bedside TableAir Oak Bedside Table
- Regular price
- $ 649.00
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- $ 649.00
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Azara Platform Bed1 reviewAzara Platform Bed
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- $ 2,249.00
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- $ 2,249.00
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Spindle Bedside TableSpindle Bedside Table
- Regular price
- $ 889.00
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- $ 889.00
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Spindle Bed with SlatsSpindle Bed with Slats
- Regular price
- $ 3,779.00
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- $ 3,779.00
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Nordic II Bed with SlatsNordic II Bed with Slats
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- $ 4,279.00
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- $ 4,279.00
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Burger Oak Chest of DrawersBurger Oak Chest of Drawers
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- $ 3,779.00
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- $ 3,779.00
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Currant NightstandCurrant Nightstand
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- $ 709.00
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- $ 709.00
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Nordic Chest of DrawersNordic Chest of Drawers
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- $ 3,809.00
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- $ 3,809.00
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Ventura Amber NightstandVentura Amber Nightstand
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- $ 749.00
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- $ 749.00
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INES Bedding CollectionINES Bedding Collection
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- $ 174.00
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- $ 174.00
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Park Avenue Bedroom CollectionPark Avenue Bedroom Collection
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- $ 2,579.00
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- $ 2,579.00
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Monterey Platform BedMonterey Platform Bed
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- $ 2,089.00
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- $ 2,089.00
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Currant Platform BedCurrant Platform Bed
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- $ 2,089.00
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- $ 2,089.00
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Azara Six Drawer DresserAzara Six Drawer Dresser
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- $ 3,139.00
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- $ 3,139.00
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Sienna Six Drawer DresserSienna Six Drawer Dresser
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- $ 3,049.00
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- $ 3,049.00
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Ventura Amber Platform BedVentura Amber Platform Bed
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- $ 2,349.00
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- $ 2,349.00
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Ria Caramelized Platform BedRia Caramelized Platform Bed
- Regular price
- $ 1,772.00
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- $ 1,772.00
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Azara Five Drawer ChestAzara Five Drawer Chest
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- $ 2,759.00
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- $ 2,759.00
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Currant Six Drawer DresserCurrant Six Drawer Dresser
- Regular price
- $ 3,049.00
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- $ 3,049.00
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Currant Five Drawer ChestCurrant Five Drawer Chest
- Regular price
- $ 2,699.00
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- $ 2,699.00
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Anton Bedding CollectionAnton Bedding Collection
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- $ 90.00
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- $ 90.00
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Azur Oak Bedside TableAzur Oak Bedside Table
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- $ 659.00
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- $ 659.00
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Spindle DresserSpindle Dresser
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- $ 4,299.00
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- $ 4,299.00
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Astrid Bedroom Collection - QueenAstrid Bedroom Collection - Queen
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- $ 4,054.00
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- $ 4,054.00
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Perla Bedding CollectionPerla Bedding Collection
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- $ 90.00
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- $ 90.00
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Ventura Amber 4 Drawer Double DresserVentura Amber 4 Drawer Double Dresser
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- $ 2,829.00
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- $ 2,829.00
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Ventura Amber 4 Drawer High ChestVentura Amber 4 Drawer High Chest
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- $ 2,119.00
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- $ 2,119.00
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Blanche Night TableBlanche Night Table
- Regular price
- $ 761.82
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- $ 761.82
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Ria Caramelized NightstandRia Caramelized Nightstand
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- $ 532.00
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- $ 532.00
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Simone Bedding CollectionSimone Bedding Collection
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- $ 174.00
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- $ 174.00
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Willow Caramelized Five Drawer ChestWillow Caramelized Five Drawer Chest
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- $ 1,800.00
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- $ 1,800.00
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Burrow Double DresserBurrow Double Dresser
- Regular price
- $ 3,089.09
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- $ 3,089.09
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Koii Side Table 2 Drawer GreyKoii Side Table 2 Drawer Grey
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- $ 1,343.64
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- $ 1,343.64
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Salazar Sideboard Smoke GreySalazar Sideboard Smoke Grey
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- $ 3,452.73
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- $ 3,452.73
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Revive Bed Frame (Clearance)ON SALE!Revive Bed Frame (Clearance)
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- $ 1,847.00 23% OFF
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Spindle Dresser (Clearance)ON SALE!Spindle Dresser (Clearance)
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Spindle Bed with Slats (Clearance)ON SALE!Spindle Bed with Slats (Clearance)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Size Nightstand Should I Get?
Aim for a top within two inches of the mattress height, above or below. Too low and you are reaching down for a glass in the dark; too high and it looms over the bed. Width should be roughly a third of the bed's, so a king usually takes 24 to 28 inches and a queen 20 to 24.
How Much Space Do I Need Around a Bed?
Thirty inches on each side you walk along, and 36 at the foot if there is a route past it. Below 24 inches the room stops working, however well it is furnished. If the room is tight, losing one nightstand buys more usable space than choosing a smaller bed.
Should the Bedroom Furniture Match?
A matched set is the safe choice and reads as a hotel room. Sharing a material or a tone while varying the pieces reads as a home. The one thing worth matching is the pair of nightstands, because asymmetry either side of a bed is the kind of thing you stop noticing and never stop feeling.
What Is the Difference Between a Dresser and a Chest of Drawers?
A dresser is wide and low, usually six or more drawers across two columns, and sits under a mirror. A chest is tall and narrow with drawers stacked in one column. Dressers suit a long wall and double as a surface; chests suit a small room and hold the same volume in less floor area. European makers often use the terms the other way round.