63+ Wooden Floating Nightstand With Drawer ~ My Wood Blog

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Introduction: Building Your Own Floating Nightstand This step-by-step guide will walk you through creating a stylish and functional wooden floating nightstand with a drawer. This project is suitable for intermediate DIYers with basic woodworking skills and access to power tools. Get ready to elevate your bedroom aesthetics with a custom-built piece!

Materials and Tools You'll Need

Wood: Select your preferred wood for the main structure, drawer front, drawer box, and mounting cleat. Common choices include pine, poplar, or hardwood plywood. Consider the dimensions needed for your desired nightstand size. A good starting point is 16" wide x 12" deep x 8" high for the main box.

Drawer Slides: Choose appropriately sized drawer slides based on the drawer depth and weight capacity.

Screws: Wood screws of various lengths (1 1/4", 1", 5/8") are essential for assembling the box, drawer, and mounting cleat.

Wood Glue: High-quality wood glue for strong and lasting bonds.

Sandpaper: Various grits (80, 120, 220) for smoothing surfaces and edges.

Wood Finish: Stain, paint, varnish, or sealant to protect and enhance the wood.

Tools: Table saw (or circular saw), miter saw, drill/driver, pocket hole jig (optional, but recommended), sander, clamps, measuring tape, pencil, safety glasses, and dust mask.

Step 1: Cutting the Wood Pieces Using your table saw or circular saw, carefully cut the wood pieces according to your design. For a basic nightstand box, you'll need:

Top: 1 piece (16" x 12")

Bottom: 1 piece (16" x 12")

Sides: 2 pieces (8" x 12")

Back: 1 piece (16" x 8")

Also, cut the pieces for the drawer:

Drawer Front: 1 piece (slightly wider and taller than the drawer opening, around 16 1/2" x 8 1/2")

Drawer Sides: 2 pieces (length depends on drawer slide length, height around 5")

Drawer Back: 1 piece (width depends on overall drawer width minus side thickness, height around 5")

Drawer Bottom: 1 piece (fits inside the drawer box)

Finally, cut the mounting cleat:

Mounting Cleat: 1 piece (14" x 2" x 1") size may vary depending on mounting location

Ensure all cuts are accurate and square for a professional finish.

Step 2: Assembling the Nightstand Box Apply wood glue to the edges of the side pieces and attach them to the top and bottom pieces. Use clamps to hold the pieces together until the glue dries. Reinforce the joints with screws for added strength. If using a pocket hole jig, drill pocket holes on the inside faces of the top and bottom pieces before assembling. Then screw the side pieces to these pocket holes, the pocket holes will be hidden after the nightstand is assembled. Next, attach the back piece using glue and screws. Make sure the box is square during assembly.

Step 3: Building the Drawer Assemble the drawer box by applying glue and screws to join the sides, back, and bottom pieces. Ensure the drawer box is square. Attach the drawer slides to the inside of the nightstand box and to the sides of the drawer box, following the manufacturer's instructions. Test the drawer slide mechanism to ensure smooth operation.

Step 4: Attaching the Drawer Front Position the drawer front on the drawer box, aligning it properly. Secure it temporarily with clamps or double-sided tape. Drill pilot holes through the drawer front and into the drawer box. Attach the drawer front with screws, making sure they are countersunk for a clean look.

Step 5: Creating and Attaching the Mounting Cleat The mounting cleat is a crucial element for securely attaching the nightstand to the wall. This is attached to the wall and the nightstand is secured to this cleat. Attach the cleat to the back panel on the INSIDE of the nightstand to make the nightstand look like it is floating. The mounting cleat is typically made of two pieces, an upper and a lower. Cut an angled edge along one side of each piece, mirroring each other. This angle will allow the nightstand to slide onto the cleat attached to the wall. Secure the upper cleat to the inside back panel of the nightstand using screws and wood glue. Consider the wall mounting hardware. Ensure that you have appropriate drywall anchors or are screwing directly into studs for adequate support.

Step 6: Sanding and Finishing Thoroughly sand all surfaces and edges of the nightstand and drawer with progressively finer grits of sandpaper (80, 120, 220). Remove any dust with a tack cloth. Apply your chosen wood finish (stain, paint, varnish, or sealant) according to the product instructions. Allow the finish to dry completely between coats.

Step 7: Mounting the Nightstand Locate wall studs or use appropriate drywall anchors. Attach the bottom cleat securely to the wall using screws that are long enough to penetrate the studs or anchors. Slide the nightstand's cleat onto the wall-mounted cleat. Ensure the nightstand is level. For extra security, consider adding a few discreet screws through the inside of the nightstand box into the wall.

Conclusion: Enjoy Your New Floating Nightstand! Congratulations! You have successfully built your own wooden floating nightstand with a drawer. This stylish and functional piece will add a touch of modern elegance to your bedroom. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

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