Arsenois wooden Bedside Table

The Arsenois Wooden Bedside Table is the perfect piece for bringing the warmth of traditional Rajasthani painting to your bedside. Finished in a deep, glowing red, its front door features a hand-painted henna-style hand motif set in a gold frame with fine black borders, while sprays of tiny flowers and golden scrollwork trail across the side panels. Each one is hand-painted by an artisan, so the colour and detailing settle a little differently on every piece.

As pretty as it is practical, the Arsenois is built from solid mango wood. A single panelled door opens to a spacious interior divided by a fixed shelf, giving you two neat levels for books, folded scarves, chargers or anything else you'd rather keep out of sight. Inside the door sits a small painted sunburst, the kind of quiet detail that tells you the maker cared about the parts you don't notice at first glance.

A moulded top, stippled floral borders and painted feet lend it a well-travelled, old-world character. Pair it with a carved wooden bed for a classic look, or let its bold red pop against pale walls and natural linen. It holds its own in a guest room, a small city flat or a main bedroom, with one eye-catching piece doing most of the talking.

The Arsenois shows just how much personality handcrafted wooden furniture can have, and it's an easy one to fall for. It appeals to fans of vintage and boho interiors, lovers of folk-art detail, and anyone who'd rather buy something made by hand than pulled off a production line.