The average height of a mattress and foundation is about 25 so in turn most commercial nightstands are around 24 28 tall.
Nightstand height compared to bed.
Three main types of nightstands like we mentioned earlier nightstands come in all different sizes and we could go on forever if we wanted to list every specific kind of nightstand.
The smaller size works well with our thinner mattresses from yesteryear or maybe a mattress only situation for a bed with some kind of platform base or slats for support underneath.
So my point is don t look at just nightstands keep an open mind and you never know what you might find that would work better than your average nightstand.
If you have been shopping for a nightstand the average height is between 24 and 28 inches which match the traditional height of a bed which is 25 inches from the floor to the mattress.
Ours is about 4 5 from mattress to side table which is perfect for us right now.
Tinam61 7 years ago.
Range of options most commercially made nightstands are between 24 and 28 inches tall corresponding to the average mattress height of 25 inches.
This nightstand height alleviates the need for people who are standing up to bend over when reaching for items.
I would start with 27 for the side table or nightstand near table height and then adjust your bed lower from there.