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Making a bedroom suite with a Chinese flair. Part 2. Nightstand (18"x24"x25" high) has a drawer. Curved rails and spokes beneath the drawer on all four sides and the recurved feet enhance the subtle Chinese influence.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #34 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 32

Nightstand design is inspired by turn-of-the-century architects Charles and Henry Green. Features accented joinery, curved "cloud-lift" frame rails and handmade handles. Stand has 1 drawer and 2 frame-and-panel doors. Overall dimensions: 13" deep, 17" wide, 26" tall.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #45 Jun 1995 pg. 46

Barbara's table. A stylish nightstand or lamp table is built from 3/4" cocobolo. Overall dimensions: 16"x14"x27" tall.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #94 Jun 2002 pg. 58

Swivel bedside tables are made from plywood and square hollow steel shelving conduit.
APARTMENT LIFE Sep 1980 (v.12#9) pg. 78, 88

How to refurbish an old nightstand using plastic laminate and angle aluminum.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1972 (v.50#9) pg. 92

Night stand for a child's room is a two-shelf plywood box with window-washer buckets for drawers. Est. cost: $30.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1979 (v.57#7) pg. 84

Nightstand-bookshelf combo made from particleboard and pine. Overall dimensions: 24"x18"x23" tall. Simple matching headboard included. Est. cost: $28 and $22.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1985 (v.63#3) pg. 118, 184

How to make a sturdy bedside table by gluing layers of corrugated cardboard together and covering with vinyl wallpaper. Table has one shelf and a 15"x18" top.
BOYS' LIFE Nov 1980 (v.70#11) pg. 78

Scandinavian-style maple nightstand features three large drawers and a vertical compartment for magazines. Make a pair in mirror image to flank a bed. Overall dimensions: 16"x20"x25" tall.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Nov 2000 (v.24#2) pg. 30

Suite with style. Part 2. The night table. Features gently sloped front, a large storage drawer, white plastic laminate and decorative mahogany trim on all corners and edges. Est cost: $40.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1980 (v.3#9) pg. 34

Pine bedroom suite. Part 2. Night table features large storage drawer and frame-and-panel doors. Dimensions: 26" wide, 27" tall, 16" deep.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1982 (v.6#2) pg. 34

Six piece bedroom suite built of wood. (1) Full-length cheval mirror. (2) Three-panel folding privacy screen with fabric inserts. (3) Night table. (4) Open-shelf hutch. (5) Dresser with 3 drawers. (6) Four poster bed.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1988 (v.11#5) pg. 36

Shaker lane retreat. Double-sized bed has square corner posts and gently rounded head and footboards. Matching nightstand has one drawer. Both pieces are painted, except for accent bands on the bed and the top of the stand. Chart includes dimensions for making single, twin, queen and king-sized versions of the bed.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1993 (v.16#11) pg. 26

Five piece bedroom suite for a young girl captures the charm of 18th century Baroque design. Constructed of hardwood, MDF, and plywood. Part 1. Night table, highboy, and bed frame.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1994 (v.17#5) pg. 22

Bedside companion. A simple two-drawer night table in maple and cherry is the first in a three-piece bedroom suite. Features hand-cut dovetails in the case.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1996 (v.19#4) pg. 30

Do-it-yourself designer room accents. Coordinating fabrics are used to cover precut cardboard wastebasket, nightstand, tissue box cover and valance. Cafe curtains are sewn to go with the valance.
CRAFTS Apr 1996 (v.19#4) pg. 72

Convert a bedside table (night table) kit into a quality speaker enclosure that looks and functions as a bedside table and has one drawer at the top for storage.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS May-Jun 1980 (v.20#3) pg. 42

Shaker bedroom table has two drawers and a top that overhangs 3" on each end and 1" in the front.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #132 Jan 1972 (v.22#1) pg. 48

Tip: How to convert a night stand to a round decorator table covered with a fabric tablecloth.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #203 Nov 1979 (v.29#9) pg. 97

Building a nightstand which features a single drawer and an oriental flair. Overall dimensions: 16"x21"x23" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #80 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 88

Curved-leg cherry nightstand features mitered drawer case and beveled-and-inset drawer front. A challenging woodworking project.
FINE WOODWORKING #88 May-Jun 1991 pg. 66

Mahogany bedside table features octagonal tapered legs (large end is the foot), one small dovetailed drawer, two pigeon holes, a lower shelf, and a large (17"x29") top. Side and back panels are held in place with biscuits.
FINE WOODWORKING #131 Jul-Aug 1998 pg. 40

Reproduction of an early 19th-century night stand features one drawer and tapered legs. Overall dimensions: 16"x16"x27" tall.
HOME MECHANIX #687 Jul 1985 (v.81) pg. 82, 84

A little table. Bedside table with an 18"-square top and a single storage drawer. Stands 28" tall on 4 legs. Uses several mortise and dovetail joints. Built in the "country" woodworking tradition.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #654 Nov 1982 (v.78) pg. 58

Night stand cabinet features swing-out bed tray.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1964 (v.122#4) pg. 174

Early American bedroom set. Part 1. Building the night stand and four-poster bed.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1970 (v.134#1) pg. 146

Classic two-drawer, drop-leaf tables serves as a night stand or living room piece. The design is a copy of an 1850's museum piece.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1985 (v.162#5) pg. 61

How to apply light-duty plastic laminates. Diagrams for three simple tables to build and cover (coffee table, Parson's table, and night table).
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1980 (v.217#4) pg. 132

Nightstand is a small chest with three drawers. Features unique corner posts and a concave shape on the ends of the top and bottom. Overall dimensions: 24"x15"x25" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #62 Sep 1991 (v.11#2) pg. 22, Insert

Visitor's nightstand. A small chest of drawers (20"x16"x29" high) has three drawers. Uses a solid frame-and-panel carcass and has router-made wooden pulls and beaded rails for the three drawers.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #96 May 1997 (v.17#2) pg. 56, Insert

Mission-style oak nightstand features two drawers and an open storage shelf. Overall dimensions: 18"x15"x29" tall.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #46 Jul 1995 (v.8#4) pg. 10, Insert

Japanese style nightstand is made from particle board. Stepped legs give a flair to the basic cube.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 17 1979 (v.42#12) pg. 79, 109

Classic cherry nightstand with mock-louver doors. Overall dimensions: 20" deep, 22" wide, 22" tall.
WOOD MAGAZINE #16 Apr 1987 (v.4#2) pg. 74

Shaker nightstand features a 20"x20" top, round tapered legs, and one drawer in the front apron.
WOOD MAGAZINE #90 Sep 1996 (v.13#6) pg. 44, Insert

Craftsman-style nightstand or chair-side lamp table has wide end panels, held in place with through tenons. Each side is accented with a decorative spline slot. There is a shallow drawer beneath the top and an open lower shelf.
WOOD MAGAZINE #108 Oct 1998 (v.15#6) pg. 52, Insert

Country-fresh bedroom set. Part 3. Nightstand. An oak plywood stand with one drawer, a large open book shelf and four bun feet. Overall dimensions: 18"x20"x27" tall.
WOOD MAGAZINE #113 Mar 1999 (v.16#2) pg. 25

Maple-and-cherry bedroom suite. Part 2. Nightstand with solid-panel sides and a single drawer.
WOOD MAGAZINE #136 Oct 2001 (v.18#7) pg. 90, Insert

Colonial style bed-side stand. Features storage drawer and large storage area behind a frame-and-panel door with 2 panels. Dimensions: 26" tall, 16" deep, 17" wide.
WOODSMITH #18 Nov 1981 pg. 4

Night stand. A clean, contemporary chest with one drawer. The edges of the frame are chamfered. Overall dimensions: 24"Hx20"Wx16"D.
WOODSMITH #34 Jul-Aug 1984 pg. 16

Classically-styled three-drawer night stand features dovetailed drawers, frame-and-panel sides, and raised panel drawer fronts. Overall dimensions: 20"x16"x23" tall.
WOODSMITH #76 Aug 1991 pg. 6

Cherry night stand features clean lines and sturdy frame-and-panel construction. Features a top drawer and a lower compartment that may be concealed behind a pair of frame-and-panel doors. The design is similar to Shaker. Overall dimensions: 24"x20"x28" tall.
WOODSMITH #124 Aug 1999 (v.21) pg. 6, 22

Modern-style bedside cabinet built from wide sapele boards. Blind dovetails used to fit sides to top and bottom. Door is plywood covered with zebrano veneer. Dimensions: 26" tall, 12" square. Features one door and one drawer.
WOODWORKER #1034 Jan 1980 (v.84) pg. 8

Bedside cupboard. Elegant piece measuring 26"x15"x11" features a bowed front with framed and slatted doors.
WOODWORKER #1059 Feb 1982 (v.86) pg. 108

Simple bedside stand with one drawer is made from pine. Overall dimensions: 17"Wx18"Dx25"T.
WOODWORKER #1091 Oct 1984 (v.88) pg. 654

Side cabinet features a single drawer and decorative carved frieze panels on all four sides (featuring flowers, foliage, and moths). Overall dimensions: 572mm wide, 348mm deep, 675mm tall.
WOODWORKER #1103 Oct 1985 (v.89) pg. 736

Curves and angles characterize these mahogany bedside tables and dressing table. The dressing table features a unique mirror shape and five drawers with non-rectangular fronts. Overall dimensions: 1050x445x700mm tall (41"x18"x28") plus mirror. The night stands feature one drawer and a woven cane shelf. Overall dimensions: 390x390x635mm tall (15"x15"x30").
WOODWORKER Mar 1989 (v.93#3) pg. 274

Bedside cabinet is based on an "Edwardian Locker". Features a single frame-and-panel door, molding details, and exposed dovetails. Overall dimensions: 15"x13"x27" tall.
WOODWORKER Jan 1994 (v.98#1) pg. 36

Bookcase night table. Bedside table has a top shelf for clock and lamp, a second shelf for books and magazines and a storage drawer. Unit measures 25" tall, 16" deep and 21" wide. Built of pine.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1978 (v.2#1) pg. 10

Pencil post nightstand is a companion piece to a Pencil Post bed. Four octagonal tapered legs support a single drawer top. Overall dimensions: 20" wide, 14" deep, 32" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1988 (v.12#5) pg. 47

Traditional oak night stand (17"x24"x25" high) has a drawer with raised-panel front and an open lower compartment.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1997 (v.21#5) pg. 32

Reproduction of a George III mahogany bedside cupboard. A rectangular cabinet on Sheraton style square tapered legs with a wavy-line gallery surround on the top. An excerpt from "The Traditional Furniture Maker" by David Bryant.
WOODWORKING #22 May 1991 pg. 49

Contemporary night stand with pivot top and adjustable reading or writing surface.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1965 (v.21#3) pg. 40

Three-way stand can be a night stand or occasional table when used singularly. Two units can be stacked to make a chest of drawers. Two units, topped with a piece of plywood, form a desk. Each unit has two drawers and an open compartment.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1972 (v.28#1) pg. 44

Bedroom furniture that can be changed to fit any decor. Chest of drawers, night stands and headboard have removable vinyl inserts that can be easily changed. Pieces are built from walnut veneered plywood and walnut stock.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1973 (v.29#2) pg. 36

Simple night stand is built from 5/4" pine stock. Table is 13"x13"x29" high with a shelf in the base.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1978 (v.34#5) pg. 106

French provincial furniture. Part 4. Desk and nightstand.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1982 (v.38#5) pg. 99

Traditional nightstand has classic styling. Overall dimensions: 14"x18" (top) x 23" tall. Has 4 turned legs and a large storage drawer.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1984 (v.40#2) pg. 80

Shaker-style pine bedroom set. Part 1. Queen-size bed has frame-and-panel headboard and footboard. Pair of matching nightstands have a single drawer beneath the top and an open compartment beneath the drawer.
WORKBENCH Dec 1995-Jan 1996 (v.51#6) pg. 20

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