• Bedroom
• Walnut
• Nightstands
• Drawers
• Mid-century
• Freestanding

Walnut nightstand pair

A pair of mid-century nightstands in oiled black walnut, one each side of the bed: a slim drawer with a brushed brass edge pull over an open shelf for books, on four square legs, under a thicker top with a soft rounded edge. Small enough to build in a weekend, and they lift a bedroom on their own.

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At a glance

Overall W x D x H

2760 x 436 x 602 mm108 11/16" x 17 3/16" x 23 11/16"

Parts to cut

42

Build steps

33

Boards

7

Sheets

2

Solid wood

24.1 bd ft

Weight

47.2 kg104 lb

Materials

• Black walnut
• Birch plywood

Finish

• Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, satin

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Router
• Clamps
• Drill
• Table saw
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 4 x Side-mount drawer slide, 350mm
• 2 x Edge pull, 150mm, brushed brass

Cut list

The first 3 of 27 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.

The 3D model

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