Catherine Floral Bedside Table

The Catherine Floral Bedside Table is a piece of the countryside garden that comes straight into your bedroom. The bedside table is hand-painted on solid mango wood and features a crisp ivory base with hand-drawn floral vines, delicate yellow blossoms, rich red apples, and a single blue heron in flight on the front panel. Each brushstroke is hand applied, which gives the artwork the gentle imperfections that make each piece feel personal, rather than mass produced.

Behind the panelled door is a roomy interior in which to stash your bedtime essentials, magazines or whatever else you’d like to have out of view. The soft painted finish is a sturdy, grounded counterpoint to the cast iron handle and matching hinges, while the moulded top adds a touch of cottage-style detail. The silhouette is rounded off with a softly shaped skirt at the bottom, which lifts the piece just enough to prevent it from feeling rooted to the floor.

Mango wood makes a great base for handpainted furniture, because it takes the paint evenly and stands up to daily use. As a wooden bedside table, the Catherine is perfect next to a white duvet or floral linen bedding, where the painted details can really sing. It also makes a great wooden table that doubles as a conversation starter in a hallway or sunny breakfast nook. Lean more into the romantic lived-in look by pairing with woven baskets, vintage mirrors or a touch of rattan.

If you have been browsing the web for wooden furniture that is really artistic, not just printed decals or vinyl wraps, the Catherine is the real thing. To keep the painted surface looking fresh, dust lightly with a soft brush or dry cloth and avoid placing damp items directly on the top. A coaster or small tray under bottles and glasses helps a lot. This bedroom side table will tell its quiet floral story for years to come, with a little bit of everyday love.