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About Project
Modern nightstands two big drawers with lots of storage.
Dimensions
Materials and Tools
1 – Sheet of 3/4″ MDF (for painting) or A1 Hardwood Plywood (for staining)
1 – Sheet of 1/4″ plywood or lauan
2 – 1×10, 8′ Length
2 – 1x2s, 8′ Length
4 – 16″ Drawer Slides with standard 1/2 clearance on sides (corner mount works best)
Wood Filler
2″ Screws
1 1/4″ Nails
Wood Glue
Finishing Supplies
Cut List
CUT LIST FOR 2 NIGHTSTANDS
4 – 1×18 @ 20″ (Top and Bottom)
4 – 1×18 @ 21″ (Sides)
1 – 1/4″ Plywood @ 20 x 22 1/2″ (Back)
4 – 1×2 @ 16 1/2″ (Cleats)
4 – 1×2 @ 14 1/2″ (Side Footer)
4 – 1×2 @ 18″ (Front and Back Footer)
CUT LIST FOR FOUR DRAWERS
8 – 1×10 @ 15 3/4″ (Drawer Sides)
4 – 1×10 @ 15 7/8 (Drawer Backs)
4 – 1/4″ Plywood @ 15 3/4″ x 17 3/8″ (Drawer Bottoms)
4 – 1×11 (see plywood cut layout) @ 18 3/8″ (Drawer Faces)
General Instructions
Anytime you are building modern furniture, you must be precise. Precision starts with cutting, so make sure that the plywood is ripped into straight pieces. Then use a square and cut your pieces straight. Make sure you are working on a clean level surface. Use a Kreg Jig™ to fasten pieces when possible to hide your screw holes. But you can also screw from the outside, just make sure you check for square after each step. Wipe glue and avoid excess glue, as it will be difficult to remove a glue stain. Predrill and coutnersink all screw holes. Be safe and have fun.
Step 1
CUT LAYOUT
Have the nice man (or lady) at your orange or blue store cut your plywood as shown above into strips.
Step 2
Build the box as shown above. Check for square.
Step 3
Attach the back with 1 1/4″ nails and glue.
Step 4
Mark the bottom of the boxes 1 3/4″ in on the corners as shown above. Measurements given are to the outside of the box and do not include the back of the nightstand. Attach the cleats as shown above using 1 1/4″ screws or nails and glue.
Step 5
Attach the footer sides to the cleats as shown above. Use glue and 2″ screws.
Step 6
Attach the footer front and back as shown above. Use glue and 2″ screws or nails.
Step 7
Build the drawer box as shown above. Use 2″ screws and glue, or pocket hole screws from the outside.
Step 8
Tack the drawer bottom to the drawer box as shown above. Use glue and 1 1/4″ nails. Don’t worry, we will use the corner mount drawer slides to keep the bottoms in place.
Step 9
Cut out the drawer faces as shown above. Mark the insides of the drawer faces 1/2″ in from the sides. Line these marks up with the drawer sides and nail to the drawer sides (or use a pocket hole to screw the face on from the outsides of the sides of the drawer box). Leave a 1/2″ gap on the bottom of the drawer to the bottom of the drawer face.
Step 10
Fill all of your holes with wood filler and let dry. Sand as needed. Vacuum with a soft bristled brush. Prime and paint, or stain as desired. Attach the drawers with the drawer slides to the sides of the nightstand. Attach the bottom drawer first, using the bottom of the nightstand as a guide, then attach the top drawer.
Time just keeps flying by and I'm not really sure where it's going. Sadly, today we begin to loose daylight . . . and we will continue until December 21, when we will only see about 3 hours of daylight a day. So you can only imagine how motivated I am to work outside, to paint, to garden, and to not waste a single precious ounce of Vitamin D.
And while I firmly believe in Vitamin D, I'm also a big fan of a daily dose of Vitamin DIY. Today's dose is going to take a slightly more modern twist. And you are also getting a double dose.
That's right, we've got two nightstands today from one sheet of plywood. I love the simplicity of this style, and it's no wonder that similar nightstands from West Elm are back ordered indefinitely. Because these nightstands are just the right touch of minimal, modern, sophisticated, but functional at the same time. And who loves the matching super easy to build bed? I'm super excited to be working on these plans too!
Nice deep drawers that look good just like this, or . . .
How about this? Love the two tone.
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Love it! I've been dying for
Love it! I've been dying for a new bedstand for a while... hope I can talk the hubby into helping me get my feet wet with his powertools.
I think the west elm link is misdirecting, btw.
I just started reading your
I just started reading your blog and it's awesome! I was just wondering what software do you use for drawings..?
would love to know what
would love to know what software you use also, as i live in australia and always need to convert from inchs to mm, and all of our wood is in mm not in 2x1 3x1 4x1 etc. (will need to rework the very nice angle chair as my legs were 42mm^2 instead of 2x2 which sadly made the top which is 18inch^2 not fit the 15inch sides)
Yes please for the headboard!
Yes please for the headboard! These are amazing. Thanks Anna
Oh wow! I'm in the middle of
Oh wow! I'm in the middle of two other projects (until next week, when it will be three...) so naturally, I want to build these NOW. Is this something that would stand in for a file cabinet? It almost looks even a little bigger.
So excited to build these!
So excited to build these! I've been waiting for a nightstand plan I like!
I could NEVER live where you
I could NEVER live where you live. I would die for sure! I like it dark when it's supposed to be dark and light when it's supposed to be light and I don't do freezing cold well. I mean what do you do when it's dark all the time? How would my kids burn off all there extra energy?
With that said love the side tables. I'm currently needing new ones, but these don't fit with my decor.
Ana, these are AMAZING!!!
Ana, these are AMAZING!!! Time to call the baby sitter!!
oh my gosh! I was just
oh my gosh! I was just drawing up my own plans to make a knock-off modern nightstand like I saw in the West Elm catalog. . . it's like you read my mind. :) I'm still going to make my own version, which is slightly different - but if it doesn't work I'll resort to your plans. :) Thanks!
Ana has stated previously
Ana has stated previously that she uses google sketchup for her plans.
I see a cutout headboard in the background...is that a future plan?
I am SOOOO excited about
I am SOOOO excited about this! I love modern design and am SO happy to see some more modern pieces on the site! Thanks again Ana for a great design!!!! Keep up the good work cuz we really do appreciate you!
[...] at West Elm. I
[...] at West Elm. I sketched plans for building it, but then Ana at Knock-Off Wood read my mind, and posted plans for a similar nightstand. We used her instructions, with modifications. It was a hell of a ride, but that’s a [...]
Your nightstands are
Your nightstands are FABULOUS! Love your room!
[...] fateful day in late
[...] fateful day in late June, armed with our instructions and cut list from Knock-Off Wood, Ryan and I went to Home [...]
Love it! Are plans to add the
Love it! Are plans to add the matching dresser?(I'll cross my fingers)...
carperntry education?
Design's mature. We have White Card Tasmania here in Australia which offers quality education in construction. What do you have in your country?
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