Aim for your bedside table to sit level with your mattress top or just 5 to 10...

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Aim for your bedside table to sit level with your mattress top or just 5 to 10 cm below it. This makes grabbing a glass of water or switching off a lamp effortless while you are in bed. Most standard tables fall between 55 and 70 cm high