We were looking for nightstand that would match our new mantle moulding headboard and stumbled across these plans. It was a cinch to build. I adjusted the height and width up a bit, as we have a platform bed that is higher than most nightstands. It turned out beautifully!
I also made a few modifications and additions, for my own purposes. I cut out a square in the backer board and mounted a charging block to the underside of the top piece. That way, my phone, kindle and fitbit charging cords can be tucked away in the storage bins and I don't have wires all across the top. And I purchased a piece of thin plexiglass that I'm using to protect the top of the table. It looks great and will keep any coffee or water rings/spills from damaging the stand's surface.
Also, hardwood plywood is a BEAST. Good gawd, the splinters are a nightmare. You HAVE to have leather or some other really thick gloves. But there are just some things that are tough to do wearing gloves. So for the second nightstand, we put a coat of primer on the sheet of hardwood before we even started measuring and cutting. That has helped so much with the splinters.