Kid Rooms

10 Nightstands We Really Like for Kids’ Rooms

Cara Strickland
Cara Strickland
Cara Strickland is an award-winning writer specializing in food and drink, relationships, parenting, and books. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, the James Beard Foundation blog, Slate, Southwest, Time Out, Atlas Obscura, JSTOR Daily, the Rumpus, and others.…read more
published May 16, 2023
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Child's bedroom with a metal bed, colorful bedding, world map, stuffed bear, and storage baskets underneath.

Transitioning from a crib to a toddler bed and then to a big kid bed is a big deal, and there’s bound to be some big feelings around it (for both you and your child). But transitions can also be fun — especially when it means getting to do a little decorating! Big kids might get excited about a new nightstand where they can stash a water bottle, a book, or some special treasures they want to keep close. These 10 favorites span styles and marry form and function so that you and your kid will both be happy.

SMUSSLA Bedside table/shelf unit
$40

The Best IKEA Kids' Nightstand

This well-priced staple might be small, but it has a lot more to offer beyond a clean look (with fun pops of color) and a bedside surface. The legs can be mounted several different ways, allowing it to be a tall or long table, or even open-topped or cubby storage. Don’t want the shelves? You can remove them. And there’s one raised knob designed for your little one to hang their headphones, a charger, or some other treasure.

$40 at IKEA
Kids Mid-Century Nightstand
$249

The Best Crate & Kids Nightstand

This sleek little bedside table keeps all your child’s things stored neatly in a spacious, curved drawer, making tidying up the bedside a snap. The tapered legs and beveled-edge framing add special touches to this deceptively simple piece, making it sure to be a long-lasting favorite.

$249 at Crate & Barrel
Max & Lily Nightstand
$99

The Best Amazon Kids’ Nightstand

Besides being adorable, and a little retro, this nightstand is solid wood with a roomy cubby, a low shelf, and a surface large enough for anything your child might need. You can choose the two-tone look with both wood and white, or one or the other.

$99 at Amazon
Belle Kids Nightstand
$199

This cylindrical nightstand features two generous shelves and a sliding-door hidden compartment sure to delight kids. Choose from three fun, on-trend colors to complement your decor (and you might even want to get a slightly taller one for yourself).

$199 at West Elm
Dollhouse Nightstand
$449

There’s something magical about this dollhouse nightstand, which swings open to reveal two fixed shelves, perfect for storing all the essentials. Your little one will love the sweet whimsicality and playability, and you’ll love the neutral color palette and timeless touches.

$449 at Pottery Barn Kids
Palma Nightstand with USB Port
$249

From the makers of some of the most stylish cribs and nursery furniture around, this fun, vintage-inspired bedside table features two drawers and a USB port. Although it’s designed to pair with the Palma collection of furniture, it would be at home next to many stylish child-sized beds.

$249 at The Tot
Acrylic Side Table
$329

Keep things clean and clear with this barely there nightstand. It’s easy to keep clean with a large-enough surface to hold the essentials. Plus, it’s easily at home in any room in your house when it’s time for a change.

$329 at Maisonette
Oeuf ML Night Stand
$265

This sweet, classy nightstand comes in two finishes (white and birch or white and walnut) to coordinate with your space. With sturdy construction and an enclosed cubby for keeping everything together, plus a spacious top surface, this table is as functional as it is adorable.

$265 at Oeuf
KABANO MODERN KIDS 2-DRAWER NIGHTSTAND
$580

Choose from a rainbow of colors for this two-tone, two-drawer bedside table with a 1950s-inspired shape. This piece is beautiful, but made to be durable — and with two drawers and a generous top, there’s plenty of room for anything your child might need at night.

$580 at Modern Nursery
Tilden Nightstand
$349

Choose from two finishes for this low-profile nightstand with a large drawer and lots of stability. It’s simple and sweet, but with plenty of style to grow with your little one. It’s tall enough to fit a small basket under for even more storage.

$349 at West Elm

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