Why the Younger Generation is Ditching Bedside Tables

Young people today have a lot of opinions about decorating, not just about design styles but also about furniture placement.

Young people simply can't understand some traditional matching furniture.

For example, a bulky coffee table in the living room or a useless bedside table in the bedroom—many young people instinctively reject these types of furniture, believing them to be useless.

This issue will discuss why young people consider bedside tables in the bedroom useless and unhelpful.

1. Bedside Tables in the Bedroom—Taking Up Space

Doesn't having two bedside tables in your bedroom seem like a real space grabber?

Especially in smaller homes, where the living space isn't much, adding a space-consuming bedside table to one side makes the bedroom feel incredibly cramped.

2. Bedside Tables in the Bedroom—Functionally Useless

Bedside tables in your bedroom are also functionally useless.

An everyday bedside table is just for storing cups, charging your phone at night, and a few small items. It's really not worth having a large bedside table for storage; its functionality is completely useless.

3. Bedroom Bedside Tables - Expensive
Bedroom bedside tables are also quite expensive. Don't underestimate them because they're small.

Even though they're small, one costs around 1,500 yuan, and two cost 3,000 yuan, enough to buy a large piece of furniture. The cost-effectiveness is truly poor.

4. Bedroom Bedside Tables - Formaldehyde Issues
Young people today are particularly concerned about their health, especially regarding formaldehyde in interior design.

Current bedside tables are generally made of wood, which produces a lot of formaldehyde. If you place a bedside table at the head of the bed, won't the formaldehyde be absorbed as it spreads?

5. Bedroom Bedside Tables - Highly Replaceable
Bedroom bedside tables are highly replaceable.

For example, a stool next to the bed can replace a nightstand. If you don't have anything, you can just place it on the floor, but it's just a little more inconvenient to reach, and a nightstand isn't that important.

Nightstands in the bedroom are incredibly versatile. Other everyday home decor items can replace them. Why insist on just a space-consuming nightstand at the head of the bed?

Young people today, in particular, are incredibly creative. Let's take a look.

Netizen @Vivian:

My family lives in a small apartment, and our bedroom isn't very large. To save space and have a proper bedside table,

I customized my bedside table into a narrow cabinet. I can store my phone, water bottle, and other small items right there.

This still leaves the space for a nightstand, and it still fulfills its daily functions. It's truly amazing.

Netizen @MysteriousMan:

A nightstand isn't just a nightstand; we can expand its functionality.

For example, my bedside table is a repurposed bookshelf. It not only stores my collection of books, but also doubles as a bedside table, killing two birds with one stone.

If you also like to read at night, I highly recommend trying a similar design; it's truly useful.

User @风雪夜归人:

I always have nowhere to put my clothes, especially my pajamas, which I wear every night. I really hate leaving them lying around; it feels messy.

You can transform the headboard into a secondary clothing storage area by adding hangers to the headboard. Use the top for clothes and the bottom for a bedside table. It's incredibly useful, and anyone who's used it will appreciate it.

User @黄桃罐頭:

Sometimes I really think I'm so clever, like Einstein.

When I installed a cutting board in my kitchen, I wondered if I could use one next to my bed. I decided to give it a try, and it actually works incredibly well.

When in use, it unfolds into a small table, and when not in use, it tucks away, keeping your bedside neat and tidy. Best of all, it's incredibly cost-effective, costing less than 20 yuan – a true steal.

Summary:

What do you think of the bedroom nightstand designs mentioned in this article? If you have any better bedroom nightstand designs, please share them in the comments section below. Let's discuss them together.