Lumen 2 Door Bedside Table with Open Shelf – Matt White

The one that disappears into the room

Matt white is the safest bet in the range and, for most UK bedrooms, the smartest. It borrows the wall colour instead of competing with it, which makes a small room feel less crowded than a dark or wood-toned unit would. Two doors close over a cupboard, and an open shelf above holds whatever you want in reach at night.

Finish and construction

Melamine-faced chipboard with a matt white surface. Matt is the important word here. Gloss white looks sharp in photographs and shows every fingerprint in a real bedroom, especially at the height where you push a door shut half asleep. Matt takes daily handling far better. The internal shelf sits fixed, bracing the frame rather than sliding on pegs.

Sizes, and what they mean in practice

57 × 51 × 32cm, height by width by depth. In a small room the depth is the number to check first — 32cm keeps the unit tight to the wall and preserves the walkway. The 57cm height puts the top near mattress level on most beds. The 51cm width is enough for a lamp, a book and a glass without anything perched on the edge. Measure your gap, and keep about 60cm free in front for the doors.

Why white keeps working

White furniture survives redecoration. Change the wall colour, swap the bedding, move the unit into a spare room or a nursery in three years, and it still fits. It also reflects what little light a north-facing British bedroom gets in January, which a dark unit simply absorbs. If the room risks looking flat, break it up on the open shelf: a wooden tray, a stack of books with coloured spines, a plant.

Keeping white looking white

A soft, slightly damp cloth followed by a dry one deals with most marks. Avoid abrasive creams — they dull matt surfaces permanently and cannot be buffed back. No bleach sprays, no steam. Scuffs near the doors are the usual complaint on white units, so a felt pad under anything you regularly set down on the top is a small habit worth forming.

Delivery and assembly

Supplied flat-packed in a single 68 × 51 × 9cm carton with the fittings included, and buildable in about half an hour with a cross-head screwdriver. The slim box handles narrow hallways and steep staircases easily.

Frequently asked questions

Is the white matt or gloss?

Matt. It handles fingerprints and daily use far better than a gloss finish, and it reads softer against painted walls.

Will it match other white furniture I already have?

White varies between brands — some lean warm, some cool. Expect a close match rather than an exact one if you are pairing it with an existing wardrobe or chest.

How tall is it relative to a bed?

57cm, which sits at or slightly above mattress height on most divan and framed beds.

What space do I need?

51cm of wall, 32cm of depth, and around 60cm of clearance for the doors to open fully.

Is it delivered assembled?

No — flat-packed, with all fittings supplied. A cross-head screwdriver is all you need.