I've tracked down 12 of the best Mid-Century-inspired bedside tables to add timeless elegance to your bedroom

These 1950s-inspired designs sum up understated luxe

A navy bedroom with an upholstered bedframe and terracotta bedding
(Image credit: Future PLC / Mary Wadsworth)

Some furniture styles seem to weather the ages, and Mid-Century Modern is one of them. Originally taking the design world by storm in the 1950's, this is one trend that's still going three-quarters of a century later.

It's a look that celebrates rich dark woods; think walnut, cherry wood, or mango wood, alongside polished chrome detailing, clean lines, and elegant curved forms.

And, of course, you don't have to stop at the bedside table. If you're pondering where to buy a bed or where to buy a headboard, there are some great Mid-Century-inspired options available.

Pair your new bedroom furniture with one of the best duvet covers – I recommend some crisp white or soft off-white Egyptian cotton sheets, such as the M&S Egyptian Cotton 230 Thread Count Duvet Cover, or if you have the budget to push the boat out, the super luxe Hampton & Astley Egyptian Cotton 500 Thread Count Sateen Luxury Duvet Cover – and you'll have a boudoir you can't wait to escape to at the end of the day.

Amy Lockwood
Sleep Editor

Amy is Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor and the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Sleep. She's spent the last five years researching and writing about what makes for the best night’s sleep during the day and testing out sleep products to find the best-in-class by night. So far she’s clocked up over 10,000 hours of pillow, duvet, and mattress testing experience.

Our go-to for all things sleep-related, she’s slept on and under bestselling products from Simba, Emma, Hypnos, Tempur, Silentnight, Panda, and many many more.

As a hot sleeper, Amy is always on the lookout for the most breathable bedding, but she also leads a wider team of testers to ensure our product testing encompasses both hot sleepers, cold sleepers, front sleepers, back sleepers, side sleepers, and everything in-between.