Adela Bedside Cabinet in Matt White | Open Shelves & Cupboard

The Adela in matt white — the widest bedside cabinet in this range at 55.5cm, with two open display shelves plus an enclosed cupboard. Three kinds of storage in one piece, and in white it delivers that capacity without making a small bedroom feel closed in.

Matt rather than gloss is the right call on board furniture. Gloss white shows every fingerprint and bounces light in a way that reads cheap; matt stays calm and looks considerably more expensive than it is.

Key features

• Two open shelves plus one enclosed cupboard — three storage types
• Wider 55.5cm top for a lamp, a book and a glass without crowding
• Slightly taller at 59.5cm, suited to higher divan bases
• Matt white finish — non-reflective, no fingerprint shine
• Modern lines with decorative open shelving rather than a plain box

Dimensions

Getting the height right

At 59.5cm this is the tallest bedside piece in the range, which makes it the right choice for a deep divan base or a thick mattress. A standard UK bed sits between 55cm and 65cm from the floor, so the Adela lands in the middle of that band rather than at the bottom of it.

If your bed is lower, one of the 56–57.6cm designs will suit better. Measure floor to the top of your mattress rather than the bed frame, and allow at least 60cm of clear width beside the bed.

Materials and construction

Chipboard manufactured to TSE and ISO certified standards, with low formaldehyde emissions — the specification worth checking on anything that lives in a bedroom, where the door stays shut for a third of your life.

The accessories shown in the photographs are for styling only and are not included.

How to style it

White with open shelving is a combination that wants editing rather than filling. A few books, a small plant, a candle — the shelves are doing decorative work as well as practical work, and an overloaded white shelf looks messier than an overloaded dark one. Anything you would rather not see goes in the cupboard.

White is the most flexible finish for small rooms and the safest if you redecorate often. It works against every wall colour and lets bedding, artwork or a rug carry the scheme instead.