Oak Bedside Table: Solid Oak, Floating or Pedestal

Short answer

Lisa
oak top, on the wall
Affe
solid oak pedestal
Finishes
natural, dark, black

Lisa is a solid oak top on a wall-mounted steel frame. Affe is solid oak throughout, a turned pedestal. Both in natural, dark or black oak, from FSC-certified timber, lacquered, never veneer.

Floating bedside table Lisa with black steel frame, solid oak top and sand vegan leather straps, mounted on the wall.

Oak bedside table is a material search, and much of it lands on an oak-look foil over board. Ours are solid A-grade German oak, bought as FSC-certified timber. Two shapes: a floating shelf that keeps the floor clear, and a pedestal that stands like a small sculpture. This guide is which suits your bed, which finish, and how oak lives next to a glass of water.

Floating or pedestal?

Lisa if the floor is small, or you want the top at exactly your mattress height: it screws to the wall, 30 by 31 cm, with two vegan leather straps under the oak for books.

Affe if you cannot drill, or want an oak piece you can move around: 59 cm with a ø30 cm top suits a low or standard bed. The 79 cm Affe, with a ø40 cm top, is a side table for an armchair, not a bedside table.

Which finish?

Natural oak is clear matte lacquer over the raw colour. Dark oak is a tobacco-brown stain under the same lacquer. Black oak is a black stain with the grain still showing.

The same oak and finishes run through our oak chairs, benches and tables, so a bedroom bench and bedside tables can match. Wood samples exist.

Will water mark it?

The lacquer protects against daily use. A glass of water on it overnight is fine; a pool of water left for hours is not. Wipe spills and use a coaster if the glass sweats.

No oil, no wax. A deep mark can be sanded and relacquered, which is the point of solid wood.

Solid oak or veneer?

Solid. Look at the edge: solid oak shows the same grain on the top and the edge. A veneered top shows a thin line of oak over a different core.

Solid oak, two shapes

Timber
FSC-certified oak
Finish
matte lacquer
Care
damp cloth, no oil

Lisa floats with a solid oak top. Affe is a solid oak pedestal at 59 or 79 cm. Natural, dark or black oak, lacquered, from FSC-certified timber. Made in Sweden, 10-year warranty.

Frequently asked questions

Are your oak bedside tables solid oak?

Yes. Lisa's top and all of Affe are solid oak.

Which oak finishes are there?

Natural, dark and black oak.

Does an oak bedside table need oiling?

No. Ours are lacquered. Wipe with a barely damp cloth.

Will a glass mark the oak?

Not overnight. Wipe standing water and use a coaster for a sweating glass.

Is there an oak bedside table with a drawer?

No. Iris has a drawer but its top is laminate or stone.

Can I match an oak bench?

Yes. Alva uses the same oak and finishes.

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