Bedside Tables

**John55** · 17th March 2017, 04:53 PM

My wife wants me to build a set of bedside tables but our bed has drawers along the sides so the side tables would need to be 3 legged so the drawers can be opened. I don't really want to attach them to the bed as we're getting on a bit and it makes it difficult to make the bed. There's about a 10mm gap between the drawer and the carpet, I was thinking about making a square base that the drawer goes over and having 3 legs attached to the base but I'm not sure how stable that would be and I have a feeling it might look silly. Only other option I can think of is 3 legs and attach it to the wall but I didn't really want to do that.

Anybody seen any side table designs for beds with drawers?

Hopefully this makes sense, it's a little hard to describe what I want.

**Cal** · 17th March 2017, 05:03 PM

Sounds like a challenge! Could you raise the bed base up by putting some nice looking timber packers under it all the way around or just under the feet - giving you a bit more height to work with? Then that would allow for a thicker base for the bedside cabinets to sit on, solid base solid back and maybe even solid outer piece (away from the bed). Or make a steel base (painted) and place cabinets on that?? Just thinking on the fly....

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**Oddy** · 17th March 2017, 07:10 PM

Maybe a "C" shape base made from bent laminations like ply wood? Otherwise always the option wall mounting - lot of bathroom vanities done that way these days.

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**John55** · 18th March 2017, 04:32 AM

Sorry for posting this question in the wood turning forum. Thanks for the suggestions. I had a thought last night, I might try a hinged 4th leg that can be moved out of the way when we need to open the bed drawers.

**ian** · 18th March 2017, 01:05 PM

Hi John

what will the side tables be used for?
reading glasses and bed time reading?
cup of coffee in the morning?
reading lamp?
alarm clock?
etc.

Can I suggest you look at the design of 4 legged end tables and lamp stands

no drawer and single drawer designs are light and easily moved when you want to access the drawers or make the bed.

some ideas

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