Bedroom Furniture Buying Guide: Beds, Bedside Tables & Storage
Choosing the Right Bed Frame
Start with your mattress size (Queen and King are most common in Australian homes), then check ceiling and doorway clearance for taller four-poster or canopy frames. Solid wood frames, like hand-carved sheesham or mango wood beds, offer better long-term stability than metal or particleboard frames, especially with heavier mattresses.
Headboard Style
A carved or upholstered headboard adds a focal point to the room and can visually anchor a bed that would otherwise feel low against a large wall. Cane-panelled headboards bring texture without heaviness, which suits smaller bedrooms.
Bedside Tables: Function First
Choose a bedside table roughly level with or slightly below your mattress top for easy reach. Drawer storage is worth prioritising over open shelving if you want a tidier nightstand surface.
Storage: Sideboards, Cabinets and Chests
Match storage furniture's wood tone to your bed frame for a cohesive look, or intentionally contrast (dark walnut storage with a lighter bed frame, for example) for a more designed feel. Consider drawer depth against what you're actually storing — deeper drawers suit folded clothing, shallower ones suit accessories.
Bringing It Together
Explore our handcrafted solid wood beds, bedside tables, and matching storage pieces, all made to order by artisans in Jodhpur.
