Alton Bedside Table - Natural + White

53cm is the finished height of the Alton bedside table. Measure from the floor to the top of your mattress: if that figure sits within about 10cm of 53cm, the table top will fall naturally to hand for a lamp, glasses or a book. Beds with thick pillow-top mattresses sit higher, so check before ordering.

50cm wide by 40cm deep is the Alton bedside table footprint, which fits most gaps between a bed and a wall. Add room in front for the two drawers to pull clear. The Scandi style legs lift the body off the floor, so a vacuum head passes underneath rather than stopping at a solid plinth.

Two drawers with wooden handles hold the small things that otherwise gather on a bedside surface: chargers, medication, reading glasses, a journal. The 25mm top board above them stays free for a lamp and an alarm clock. Keeping both out of sight makes the bedside area easier to dust and quicker to tidy.

Particle board with wooden handles and legs is the listed construction of the Alton bedside table, finished in wood-look melamine in natural and white. Melamine takes a damp cloth well, which matters on a surface that sees hand cream, water glasses and dust. The same finish carries across the wider Alton range.

15kg assembled and 17kg in its single carton, the Alton bedside table is light enough for one adult to manage alone. The carton measures 60cm x 48cm x 17.5cm, which fits across the back seat or in most car boots. Measure your boot opening if you plan to collect it yourself.

Assembly is required on the Alton bedside table, and with a single 60cm x 48cm x 17.5cm carton it is a short build. Lay the panels on a rug or blanket to protect the finish, work through the supplied instructions in order, and check the drawers run square before loading them.