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An organized table ensures a zen night's sleep.

A good nightstand should do a few things well. First, it should suit your needs. What kind of things are you always reaching for before bed or in the morning? Maybe that's room enough for a book and your phone. Perhaps you cannot make it comfortably through the night without immediate access to water. Or maybe it's a sound machine and a very good table lamp.

It should also fit your space, both physically and aesthetically. A piece that's too big will cramp your bedroom space, but one that's too small can add a dimension of awkwardness that not a single bedroom needs. As far as style goes, this isn't the biggest decor decision you'll make in a life, but the wrong one can just throw off the vibes. And if a bedroom should be good for anything, it is indeed the vibes.

Here, we pulled 14 of the best nightstands that span the range of needs and sizes. Some are inexpensive and others veer into the upgrade range. If you go for something a little more substantial, there's a good chance it'll last you for many years to come. It's not a high-touch piece of furniture in the house, but when you need it, you need it.

West Elm's Belle nightstand is a great option for something that's both nice and not too much. The roomy, circular surface (which is 15 inches in diameter) can house your phone and a lamp, the shelves are great for keeping your favorite reading materials or unlit candles on display, and the drawer keeps clutter out of sight.

For small spaces or just maintaining an overall clean look, this floating nightstand is big enough to keep hold of your essentials (at 19.75 inches wide x 15.25 inches deep) but not so big that it'll close the look of your space in.

If you're the kind of person who needs to see their stuff, lest they forget what they own, this gunmetal side table is a safe bet. The industrial mesh adds a moody dimension to the room and the open shelves give you easy access to your stuff.

Sometimes you just need a piece of furniture to be simple and do its job well. In that case, this easy one-drawer nightstand from Thuma will do the trick. The timeless shape and colors (walnut, natural, and espresso) will work for years. It's beyond easy to put together too, and we're a fan of its matching dresser.

Also in the interest of open storage: This Pottery Barn iron nightstand has a useful shelf up top but also doubles as shelves for decor. It can hold up to 73 pounds and is calling out for a fancy coffee table book and task lamp for reading it.

Hay's signature sheet aluminum makes for an easy bedside table that works no matter how small your space. It comes in three sizes and six colors, so you can get the best option or two for the space that you're in.

Do not sleep on the versatility of acrylic furniture. Not only does this nightstand literally not take up a lot of space, it also doesn't take up a lot of visual space. It's great for housing just an item or two.

C-shaped tables are especially great for small spaces where you don't want to have a ton of heft to your accent furniture. It's far from flimsy, though: It weighs 39 pounds and can hold just as much.

This walnut side table has mad room in the drawers for keeping all sorts of stuff. Great for pack rats trying to maintain the appearance of orderliness.

The two-drawer, midcentury modern nightstand is the most classic of shapes that does its job well. A bit of surface area, a bit of drawer storage—that's all you need.

Soho Home's furniture is equally as functional as it is decorative, and this oak table is a perfect example. The curved wood and marble top make it a cool addition for keeping bedside.

Lulu & Georgia's nightstand feels starkly different from most nightstands but without being over the top. The rounded pedestal contrasted with a boxy set of drawers on top is the kind of bedside organizing you want people to see.

This table works as well beside a couch as it does a bed. The bottom shelf has plenty of storage, and the top has USB ports and cups for drinks.

If you just need something—anything!—this small metal nightstand is unobtrusive and inexpensive. It's not the most robust piece of furniture you'll ever own, but it gets the job done.

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