Bedside tables NZ shoppers also call nightstands are the low cabinets that stand either side of a bed frame and keep a lamp, phone, charger and book within arm's reach. Betalife's bedside table range covers single-drawer nightstands, two- and three-drawer units, and open-shelf designs with no drawers at all. Most bodies are MDF board with a melamine finish, in oak, white, black, grey oak, walnut, maple, espresso, high-gloss and two-tone combinations. Height matters more than footprint in this category, because a bedside table is used from a lying position, so tops usually sit close to mattress height. Many models repeat the finish of the drawers, tallboys and wardrobes in the same series, so a pair can match the rest of the room.