The nightstand is the piece of furniture that is used most frequently and planned least often. It holds a lamp, a book, a glass, and a telephone, and it stands in a room where tranquility is more important than effect. Eichholtz nightstands therefore focus on clear forms, brass and stainless steel details, smoked glass, marble tops, and dark woods.
The correct height
The most reliable rule in the bedroom: The surface of the nightstand is at mattress height or up to five centimeters above it. If it is lower, you have to bend down while lying in bed; if it is significantly higher, it appears like a block next to the bed. For high box-spring beds, this often means 60 to 70 centimeters, for low beds rather 45 to 55.
Symmetry soothes
Two identical nightstands on the left and right are the simplest way to create a calm bedroom. The eye does not have to sort anything, the room immediately appears organized. If you want variety, you do not vary the furniture, but the decoration on it. The effect is enhanced by a continuous headboard that unifies both sides, and by two identical lamps.
Light by the bed
For reading, you need light that comes from the side and slightly from behind, not from the front into your face. A table lamp with a shade at shoulder height when sitting is the standard case; its lower shade edge should be approximately at eye level. If the nightstand is small, the light is better moved to the wall: wall lamps about 55 to 65 centimeters above the mattress keep the surface clear. Details on this can be found in the guide Eichholtz Table Lamps.
Open or with drawer
Open consoles appear light and allow the floor to extend, which is a real advantage in small rooms. However, they do not forgive clutter, because everything remains visible. Nightstands with drawers swallow charging cables, medicines, and small items and keep the surface clear for a lamp and an object. In practice, the drawer is the more honest choice. Larger storage questions are solved by a chest of drawers on the opposite wall.
What belongs on it
Three things and no more: the lamp, something functional, and an object. Suitable objects include a small vase, a bowl for a ring and watch, or a casket. Anything beyond that turns the nightstand into a mere storage surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high should a nightstand be?
At mattress height up to five centimeters above. For box-spring beds, this is often 60 to 70 centimeters, for low beds 45 to 55.
Do both nightstands have to be identical?
Not necessarily, but two identical pieces of furniture calm the room most effectively. Variety is better created through decoration than through different pieces of furniture.
How wide should a nightstand be?
Approximately 40 to 60 centimeters. It should hold a lamp and an object without appearing wider than the space between the bed and the wall allows.
Consultation by an authorized dealer
Casa Luxury is the interior world of an established, authorized Eichholtz specialist dealer. We are listed in the brand's official dealer directory and advise you personally, online, and in our showroom in Essen. Send us your bed height and wall measurements to info@casa-luxury.de, and we will put together a suitable pair for you.
Further in the guide: Eichholtz Headboards · Eichholtz Chests of Drawers and Sideboards · Eichholtz Table Lamps · Luxurious Bedroom Furnishing
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