Unless you sleep on a futon or a low platform bed, bedside tables are an essential piece of furniture to place those all important items that you require at the end or at the start of each day. Even if you only need somewhere to put down your phone or a glass of water, a bedside table is a crucial requirement for everyday living.

Yet, If your bedroom or the space where you sleep is particularly compact, you won’t want a chunky bedside table taking up all the room. Luckily, there are some great space-saving bedside table designs out there at the moment that can meet most people’s needs, as well as being stylish and bijou. Here are ten of the best available to buy now.

1. Emma Merry x Parker Howley

Surrey-based interior designer Emma Merry says that she was left frustrated at the lack of inspiring and versatile bedroom furniture options for her clients, so she designed her own in collaboration with British cabinet makers Parker Howley. Her four bedside table designs can be customised to be purchased in a range of sizes, along with the option for them to be wall-mounted or free-standing. “The bedside table is most likely the first touchpoint of your day and the last at night. It matters,” says Emma.

Click here to view the full range by Emma Merry Studio

2. Lynton 1 Drawer Small Bedside Table by Dunelm

At only £59, this compact bedside table from Dunelm is a bargain buy. At only 32cm wide, the Lynton is available in seven different colourways, although the pink is the most charming.

Lynton 1 Drawer Small Bedside Table in Pink

3. Parker Bobbin Green Acacia Wood Side Table

Embracing the bobbin trend, this green bedside table from Oliver Bonas is made from acacia wood and also comes in red and lilac. With a width of 45cm, it offers ample storage space while still allowing light to travel through to stop it from feeling chunky.

Parker Bobbin Green Acacia Wood Side Table by Oliver Bonas, £295

4. Blythe Compact Bedside Table in Oak

Taking its name from London’s iconic Blythe House (home to the Heal’s archive at the V&A), the slimline Blythe bedside is made from solid oak, with an oak veneer that has been finished in a clear matt lacquer to protect the wood, while also providing a smooth finish.

Blythe by Heal’s, £429

5. Aubrey Oak Shelf

If space is very constricted, you can’t go wrong with this handmade vintage-look carved oak shelf from Rowan & Wren. This design is great if you are space-saving alongside a murphy beds for sale.

Aubrey, £78

6. Jax Small Side Table

This slimline side table from John Lewis has edges to its surface areas, making it reassuringly sturdy.

Jax, ANYDAY by John Lewis, £79

7. Floating Bedside Table in Rattan Yivisc

Floating bedside tables free up precious floor space; this rattan number by SKLUM has a boho look and the drawer provides ample storage.

Sklum, £88.95

8. Mustard Made Shorty Locker in Sage

A slimline 35cm, this locker has 3 drawers inside and is lockable, making it perfect if you need to keep nighttime medication next to your bed.

Locker, £118, available via Rose & Grey

9. Ercol Rimini Compact Bedside Cabinet

For a great quality piece, this Ercol bedside cabinet is crafted from solid oak with a light oak veneer and clear matte lacquer finish. At 32cm wide, it is 15cm thinner than Ercol’s usual bedside tables.

Rimini Compact, £22, via Furniture Village

10. Radnor Wooden Side Table - Linen Gray

With reeded, tapered legs and a curved apron, this 40 cm wide table is perfect for hosting large-scale lamps.

Radnor, £395, OKA.