Heights of bedside tables.
Height of side table next to bed.
When it comes to depth you don t want anything much deeper than about 24 inches.
For example if the sofa s arm is 22 tall a proper end table can be anywhere from 20 24 tall.
If you can t find tables you like within your target height range err on the side of shorter rather than taller.
A height of 29 inches is usually appropriate for a bedside table lamp.
This past weekend however we rearranged and moved our ikea anes dressers next to our bed to shake things up a bit.
For the past ten years we ve had very low bedside tables.
For a standard sofa that s around 25 inches but get out the measuring tape to be sure i did and it s a good thing the arms on mine hit 28 inches.
What i thought i was getting was a new clean look what i didn t suspect was how much more comfortable it was and how big a.
Anything bigger than that can make it a bit awkward to get in and out of bed.
The proper height of a bedside table essentially comes down to personal preference but there are industry standards that determine a typical height range.
But that table can double as more than a piece of furniture since it can be a good place to store your decorative items like a lamp frames and the like.
If the nightstand is tall such as 25 to 30 inches the lamp should be in the 30.
Anything much higher or lower doesn t look quite right.
In order to select the appropriate end table dimensions measure from the floor to the top of the armrest keeping in mind that the standard height of an end table is anywhere from 22 to 30 inches tall.
We can all agree that a bedside table s height should be roughly that of the reclining person who might be reaching over to it and also that design rules such as thou shalt have nightstands.
Bedside tables should always be about the same height as the mattress.
The general rule is that the surface of the end table should rest at or just below the arms of the furniture it s placed next to.
The height of the ideal bedside lamp for your room depends upon the nightstand or table upon which the lamp sits.
Like it was mentioned before setting up a bedside table or nightstand on either side of your bed can help bring balance to the overall style of your space.
End tables should be within two inches of a sofa s arm height.