X-Leg Bedside Table with Magazine Rack in Matt White | Compact Side Table

The X-leg bedside table in matt white — the version that disappears. A flat, non-reflective white on a compact crossed-leg frame, with an open lower shelf and a magazine slot set into the legs. At 43cm wide it fits gaps where a solid cabinet cannot, and white plus open construction is the combination that takes up least visual space in a small bedroom.

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

Key features

• Matt white finish — non-reflective, no fingerprint shine
• Crossed X-leg frame with an integrated magazine rack
• Open lower shelf for books, a folded throw, or a charging plate
• Compact 43cm width and 56cm height
• Holds up to 50kg

Dimensions

Why 56cm matters

A standard UK divan or bed frame with mattress sits between 55cm and 65cm from the floor. At 56cm this lands at the lower end of that band — the right place for a bedside surface. Slightly below mattress height is comfortable to reach across; above it means lifting your arm every time you reach for a glass in the dark.

Measure floor to the top of your mattress, not the bed frame, before ordering.

Materials and construction

E1-standard chipboard, a low-formaldehyde grade suitable for bedrooms. Edges are finished with PVC edge banding. On a white piece this is particularly worth having — a bare board edge on white furniture shows as a dark line the moment it takes a knock.

Ships flat-packed with fixing holes pre-drilled at the factory. Panels, screws, fittings and instructions included.

Not only for bedrooms

White works hardest in small spaces, so this is the version to choose for a box room, a studio flat, or a narrow landing. It also serves as a side table beside a sofa, or a lamp table in a hallway where a darker piece would close the space down.