Or is it ? Well - let me review a product and you can be the judge yourself. If you can visit this Laptop Desk | Overbed Table product page on the Laptop Stand Australia website. What do you see here ? The webmaster is promoting this product as a Laptop Table, but can this also be used as an Overbed Table or a Bedside Table ? Let us inspect.
A good bedside table has certain few good characteristics. Here are some of them that I can think of:
1. Good bedside table fits just right between the tiny tiny space between the corner wall and your bed. The usefulness of the table is sort of directly proportional to the reach, by that I mean, you should be able to lie on your bed and without much of a movement, able to access stuff that you've kept on your bedside table without a problem.
2. Bedside table should ideally come in pairs (that is how they've always been promoted). The twin bedside tables always appear on either side of the bed as a bed accessory and plus, they usually match the overall color and feel of your bed. What does one do if your apartment / home bedroom space is a bit cramped and you don't have enough space for a second bedside table ? Well - go figure !
Most folks would stress the above two points as the main characteristics of a good bedside table. I've outlined a couple of more points which stand a good bedside table from the bad one.
1. Ideally a good bedside table should also be portable, and light-weight
2. If the table comes with lockable wheels so that granny pop and move it around easily too would be great
3. The size of wheels should not be too high - to ensure that the base frame goes under the bed - which enables you to pull your beside table close or away from you.
4. It should not take eons to assemble.
5. It should be sturdy - should be able to take a good 30-40 maybe even 50Kgs of weight (going by the number of books and magazines which is going to be sitting up on it for such a long time.
One such product which comes to my mind is the Laptop Desk, Overbed Table sold by Laptop Stand Australia. This is a perfect bedside table. The table is adjustable, portable, comes with wheels and is thus easy to move around and what more - can be assembled in less than 5 minutes. At $89.99 it is a steal and should be owned by everyone (did I say in pairs) ?
