10 Best Solid Wood Nightstands For A Nontoxic Bedroom
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We’ve furnished our homes with sustainable furniture for years — these are our favorite wooden bedside tables and nightstands made with all natural, nontoxic materials.
It’s often the first thing you see when you wake up, and the last thing you see before you go to sleep. It provides you with essential support — and no, it’s not your partner. Or your phone. It’s your nightstand.
Don’t underestimate the power of an attractive, organized nightstand or bedside table to take your morning or evening routine to the next level. Having a clear space to set your water (or magnesium drink), headphones, charger, alarm clock, journal, and that novel you may or may not be reading is essential to keeping your routines routine-ing! If you don’t have a great bedside table situation, this is your sign to change that.
Why should you consider nontoxic furniture for your bedroom?
Whenever we look for new furniture, we try to shop second-hand first. But when that’s not an option, we look for furniture that’s crafted of solid wood whenever possible. Sustainably harvested solid wood is much gentler on the environment than engineered wood products (since they’re not made of synthetic materials), making them worth the higher price tag — especially when they’re handcrafted by artisans being paid a decent wage.
We’re also always keeping our eye out for third-party certifications that demonstrate a brand’s sustainability. When shopping for anything wood or paper, look for the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) logo, which ensures responsible management of the forests used for timber. And other, more general certifications to search for when shopping for home goods include Climate Neutral, MADE SAFE, GREENGUARD, and B Corp certs.
What should you consider when shopping for a wood bedside table?
When you’re picking out a wood bedside table, it helps to think about how it will look and how you’ll use it every day. Start with the material — solid wood options like oak or walnut tend to be sturdier and age beautifully, while engineered wood can be more affordable but may not last as long. Size is also key: Ideally, the table should sit about the same height as your mattress so everything you need is within easy reach. When it comes to storage, drawers are great for hiding clutter, while open shelving keeps things feeling light and accessible. Small details like smooth drawer movement and solid construction can make a big difference over time. And of course, choose a finish and style that works with your space, whether that’s warm and rustic or sleek and modern, so it feels like a natural fit in your bedroom.
Our criteria:
Our editors have researched, corresponded, and decorated their homes with the top sustainable furniture brands for over a decade. For this guide, we’ve chosen our favorite bedside tables that are made of natural, nontoxic materials, use safe manufacturing processes, and are crafted for durability so they’ll last for years to come. We’ve also tried to include affordable options that meet our standards. We regularly update this list to add new selections that meet the criteria outlined below.
- SUSTAINABLE | These nightstands are made with natural, recycled, and responsibly sourced materials, as evidenced by the certifications that each brand carries. These brands also use production processes that are safe for workers and the environment. That means these choices are extra durable, too.
- NONTOXIC | We’ve chosen nightstands that are made of safe materials and never treated with any harsh chemical finishes. All of the options on this list are free of VOCs and other chemicals that are unsafe for your indoor environment.
- AFFORDABLE | Furnishing a home is a big expense, so we’ve tried to include more affordable options for smaller budgets where possible — without ever compromising on quality.
Shopping for more sustainable bedroom furniture and accessories? Check out our guides to mattresses, mattress protectors, and mattress toppers made of organic and/or natural materials.
Table of contents
- Most Attractive Designs: Silk & Snow ($300+)
- Best For Made In LA: Avocado ($349+)
- Best For Minimal Designs: Thuma ($295+)
- Best For A Brand That Reforests: MasayaCo ($175+)
- Best For Fair Trade Guaranteed Products: The Citizenry ($349+)
- Best For Larger Nightstands: Saatva ($495+)
- Best For Small Spaces: Sabai ($375)
- Best For Eye-Catching Designs: Sundays ($290+)
- Best For Heirloom Quality: Roseland ($480)
- Best For Mid-Century Modern Styles: Naturepedic ($799+)
1. Silk & Snow
Best For | Attractive designs
Sustainable Materials | Solid acacia, rubberwood, or oak
Prices Starting At | $300
Elegant yet understated, all of Silk & Snow’s nightstands are crafted with designs that are both modern and homey. This brand also started off in the bedding department, and its curated lineup of bedside tables features attractive, elevated designs. Go for a farmhouse-chic vibe with their Tofino nightstand, made from hand-finished oak with two closed drawers, rounded legs, and cork pads on the bottom to protect your floors. The wooden nightstand has a mid-century-inspired, timeless design and a smaller footprint, measuring 18 inches wide, while the rattan nightstand is made in Vietnam of locally sourced naturals — solid rubberwood, natural cane rattan, and leather handles.
Customer Review | “What an absolutely beautiful set of nightstands! So well made, so beautifully crafted and the ethos of the company is absolutely fantastic! Eco-friendly, sustainable and gorgeous product! Pricing is also great for such fabulous quality; shipping was quick and everything arrived undamaged. Highly recommend.” – Sarah H (Read more reviews.)
2. Avocado
Best For | Made in LA
Sustainable Materials | FSC-certified maple and walnut, reclaimed wood
Prices Starting At | $349
Avocado has been a favorite at TGT for years — their impressive sustainability specs include a B Corp and Climate Neutral certifications, and they’re committed to 1% for the Planet. While they’re known for their eco-friendly mattresses and bedding accessories, they have a solid lineup of furniture offerings, too, including side tables that are minimal and elegant. They come in a range of sizes and price points — whether you have a small space to fill with the wood side table that measures 13.5 inches across, or you’re looking for something more traditional with the natural wood end table that has a drawer, a bottom shelf, a zero-VOC sealant, and a more rustic-looking finish. All end tables are made in Avocado’s LA workshop with FSC-certified wood.
Our Editor’s Review | “I am smitten with this cutie side table! Its small size makes it the perfect pairing with the lounge chair (which is a generous, cozy size). This side table is perfect for a book or two, a cup of tea, or setting your phone aside after a long day.” – Emily McGowan, Editorial Director at The Good Trade
3. Thuma
Best For | Minimal designs
Sustainable Materials | Reclaimed solid wood
Prices Starting At | $295
Thuma’s furniture pieces are the definition of less is more. The brand creates meticulously designed bedding and furniture that’s as minimalistic as it is well-crafted, for products that’ll never go out of style or wear out. Keep it traditional with the classic nightstand with a drawer and clean lines, or, if you have limited space, the Beam side table makes the perfect solution. Thuma also has some nightstands with lower heights if that better matches your bed situation. All their nightstands are made of upcycled solid wood, and come in four different color options.
Customer Review | “We love our natural classic bed and nightstands. The materials, packaging, and assembly are super high quality. Worth the extra money!!!” – Verified Buyer (Read more reviews.)
4. MasayaCo
Best For | A brand that reforests
Sustainable Materials | FSC-certified teak wood
Prices Starting At | $175
MasayaCo is more than just a furniture brand. They’re on a mission to reforest land in Central America — and to that end, all their furniture is crafted of solid FSC certified teak wood that they’ve grown on their reforested lands in Central America. And the handcrafted furniture isn’t lacking in the design department. Their simplest design is their Telica stacking side table, crafted to add an extra surface to any space without taking up too much room. The Campana side table has a unique yet functional design, with lots of clean, slightly curved lines for an organic feel. And the Batea side table has a striking cone-shaped base and a lip around the edge items won’t fall off easily.
5. The Citizenry
Best For | Fair Trade guaranteed products
Sustainable Materials | Solid wood, organic rattan
Prices Starting At | $349
Pegging themselves as a globally inspired home design brand, The Citizenry is the largest retailer in the US with 100% of their products made with a fair trade process certified by the World Fair Trade Organization. They’re transparent about the artisans they work with globally to meticulously craft all of their small-batch products — like this Hinoki wood side table, handcrafted in Japan, or this Ora wicker side table, handcrafted in Indonesia. The brand sells some other one-of-a-kind, handcrafted end tables, too, like the Kovai wood stool that’s handcrafted in India and can be used as a stool or a bedside table, or the San Pedro nightstand, made in Mexico of solid tzalam wood.
Customer Review | “These beautiful handmade side tables are perfect for our bedroom. We wanted a “Japandi” style side table that would fit with our platform bed. The wood and construction is high quality and really makes a statement. Just note that the wood is unfinished so be careful with putting glasses on the surface.” – Alec L. (Read more reviews.)
6. Saatva
Best For | Larger nightstands
Sustainable Materials | Solid acacia and rubberwood
Prices Starting At | $495
Known for their luxury organic latex mattresses, Saatva also makes a lineup of high-quality furniture that’ll last a lifetime, including a handful of nightstands. Some of their nightstands are simple and sleek, like the Leo nightstand with a classic design, two soft-close drawers, and English dovetail joinery, or the Atlas nightstand with a funky, minimal silhouette that has a hidden drawer and a hollow open shelf. And their Arden nightstand has an elegantly trendy design with rounded corners and fluted front drawers for textural dimension. All pieces are constructed with a combination of solid kiln-dried acacia and rubberwood for added durability. Saatva also has some of the most transparent sustainability specs in the industry — they partner with organizations like Evertreen and Habitat for Humanity, they’re a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and all their mattresses are handmade in the US.
7. Sabai
Best For | Small spaces
Sustainable Materials | FSC-certified solid oak wood, VOC-free finish
Price | $375
Sabai only makes one side table option, but its convenient shape, attractive design, and high-quality, solid oak makeup give it a spot on this list. Their semi side table has a half-moon shape that slides easily against the wall or a bed, and it’s handcrafted in Michigan of FSC-certified solid oak wood (or cherry wood if you choose that option) with a VOC-free oil stain. It comes in three different color options, and its width under 11 inches means it slides easily into tight spaces. One of our editors at TGT can vouch for Sabai’s couches and chairs after trying out a few firsthand, and we love the brand’s sustainability initiatives, like their B Corp certification, 100% recycled packaging, and their Repair Don’t Replace program.
Customer Review | “Can’t recommend this table enough — high quality, clean lines, really beautiful in its simplicity. Nice natural color (we got the white oak). Very sturdy as well — withstands occasional roughhousing from my 4 yo & 1 yo kids… Also, very pleasantly surprised (and relieved) by the packaging and how it was shipped. Secure/safe for the table but super simple to unpack, and no plastic!” – Becky (Read more reviews.)
8. Sundays
Best For | Eye-catching designs
Sustainable Materials | Solid wood
Prices Starting At | $290
Founded in 2019 by four friends in the furniture industry, Sundays crafts simple furniture pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful, proving that minimalism doesn’t have to be boring and that furniture doesn’t have to be fussy or expensive to be a piece you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Their field stool makes the perfect side table in tight spaces, measuring 16 inches across and functioning as an extra stool or extra seating option, too (it even comes in a few fun colors like poppy red). Sundays is a proud supporter of One Tree Planted.
Customer Review | “Versatile and good looking stool that also works as a side table. Solid construction and nice finish.” – Mike Q. (Read more reviews.)
9. Roseland
Best For | Heirloom quality
Sustainable Materials | Solid American cherry or walnut wood
Price | $480
For a solid nightstand you can pass down from generation to generation, you can’t find better than Roseland’s Nightstand. Designed and built in a small ten-person workshop in Bosque County, Texas, this traditional nightstand is inspired by the side tables of the late eighteenth century. It’s finished with raw linseed oil (meaning no VOCs) and develops a beautiful, dark richness over time. You can even add a genuine leather nightstand topper to protect your investment! Roseland gives back 3% of profits to the American Chestnut Foundation and other similar organizations.
Customer Review | “Beautiful nightstand! It’s sturdy, stable, was easy to put together, you can tell it’s very well-made. Great price for the quality you’re getting, it’s hard to find furniture made like this anymore” – Jacob (Read more reviews.)
10. Naturepedic
Best For | Mid-century modern styles
Sustainable Materials | FSC-certified solid white oak hardwood
Prices Starting At | $799
From durable, high-quality bed sheets to their nontoxic organic mattress, Naturepedic is killing it in the bedroom department…and their nightstands are no exception. The Duna Verde White Oak Nightstand offers tons of storage with two smooth soft-close drawers and has mid-century inspired detailing, like tapered legs. For a more striking option, the Adelano Oak Nightstand comes with aged brass hardware and a fluted design that resists wear, tear, and warping of most kinds. You also won’t want to miss their Arienzo White Oak Nightstand, made with a handwoven rattan drawer and cabinet! Each of these nightstands is GREENGUARD Gold certified, MADE SAFE certified, and is solely crafted with FSC-certified wood.
Natalie Gale is a Boston-based freelance journalist. Since 2022, she has been reviewing the top sustainable home, wellness, fashion, and beauty products, sharing her honest opinion on the best finds. When she’s not writing about art, food, or sustainability, you can find her biking to the farmers’ market, baking, sewing, or planning her next Halloween costume. Say hi on Instagram!
