Woodworker's Journal

Cordless Charging Bedside Table

Technology is changing our lives in so many areas — even, it seems, in the bedroom. Now before your imagination runs wild, let me explain. This bedside table has a hidden wireless phone charger mounted under the top. So while you are snoozing away, your phone is being refreshed and recharged as well. (And if you, like me, occasionally use your phone for your alarm clock, you can have some assurance that it will be charged when it is supposed to call you to action.)

That’s the first hidden benefit to this table, but it also has a touch-opened door that swings away to give you access to the table’s interior. Just push the edge of the door and the latch will pop the door forward, revealing a storage compartment. (With the door closed, the compartment is hidden.)

One last unique feature are the steel legs sold by Rockler. They keep this table’s modern mojo going. Intense colors, wireless technology and groovy metal

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