EQ3
Architectural Oak Nightstand
This Architectural Oak Nightstand is a bedside table with a single drawer designed for storing small items. It features a CARB P2 certified composite wood frame with oak veneer, a drawer on metal glides, and a trestle base. Dimensions are 22 inches wide, 19 inches deep, and 16 inches high; no assembly is required.
- Color
- Oak
- Material
- CARB P2 certified composite wood frame, oak veneer
- Category
- Furniture > Cabinets & Storage
Color
Size
Specifications
Mid-century modern nightstand with trestle base and oak veneer, featuring one drawer.
One drawer on metal glides, CARB P2 certified composite wood frame, eco-friendly water-based finishes.
- Color
- Oak · brown
- Material
- CARB P2 certified composite wood frame, oak veneer
- Secondary
- metal
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 22x19x16 in
- Category
- Furniture > Cabinets & Storage
Additional Attributes
- CARB P2 certified composite wood frame
- oak veneer
- eco-friendly water-based finishing products
- drawer on metal glides
- no assembly required
- natural wood variations
- trestle base
- mid-century modern design
Product Insights
The Architectural Oak Nightstand (EQ3, $499) presents genuine oak veneer over a composite core, giving each piece unique grain while offering better dimensional stability than solid oak, which resists cupping and seasonal gaps. Its core is CARP P2 certified to North American formaldehyde limits with third-party audits, and the water-based finish keeps off-gassing low. The tradeoffs are clear: the thin veneer cannot be sanded out if deep scratches or chips reach the composite core, which can also swell irreversibly if moisture penetrates, and the finish is not water-ring resistant without coasters. Service life is 20–40 years, shorter than solid oak’s 50–100. The 16-inch height suits platform or floor beds but sits 8–12 inches too low for standard box-spring beds, and the drawer’s bolted stretcher joint needs re-tightening twice a year under lateral force. Overall, it delivers the oak aesthetic with a veneer's practicality—stable and low-emission, but less repairable and less enduring than solid wood, and sized for low-profile bedding.
Verified claims
- Veneer authenticity
- Genuine oak veneer over a composite core, with natural grain unique to each piece.
- Repairability
- Deep scratches or edge chips can reach the composite core; the face cannot be sanded out.
- Service life
- Veneered engineered oak is rated 20–40 years, not solid oak’s 50–100.
- Core certification
- Composite core is CARB P2 certified, with third-party audits and formaldehyde caps.
- Protection
- The matte water-based finish is not water-ring resistant enough to skip coasters on the thin oak veneer.
- Moisture damage
- If moisture reaches the composite core through a scratch, it swells and cannot be sanded out.
- Bed fit
- 16-inch top suits platform/floor beds but is 8–12 inches too low for box-spring beds
- Stretcher joint
- Drawer pulls concentrate all lateral force on one stretcher joint; a bolted joint needs re-tightening twice a year.
- Formaldehyde emissions
- Third-party-audited CARB P2 caps formaldehyde at 0.09 ppm (particleboard) / 0.11 ppm (MDF).
- Off-gassing
- CARB P2 core and water-based finish keep emissions low; off-gassing peaks in the first 12–24 months, so ventilate year one.
- CARB P2 certification
- CARB P2 is verified by a third-party certifier rather than self-declaration, and CARB does not accept E0 certificates as proof of compliance.
- Stability
- Veneer top resists the cupping and seasonal gaps solid oak can show as humidity changes.
- Indoor air quality
- CARB P2 composite frame is third-party certified to the North American formaldehyde benchmark.
- Assembly
- The nightstand ships fully assembled and requires no assembly.
- Style
- This is a mid-century modern design, with trestle base, exposed structural frame, and simple oak single-drawer silhouette.
- Cord management
- There is no cord-management cutout or channel at the back of the nightstand, so cords must route around the side or front.
- Drawer glides
- The drawer uses standard metal glides rather than soft-close hardware.
- Adjustable feet
- The trestle base has no adjustable feet, and the recommended fix for wobble is furniture shims.
- Cleaning
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth and avoid harsh abrasives or household cleaners; use coasters and placemats to protect the veneer.
Product record
- Title
- Architectural Oak Nightstand
- Brand
- EQ3
- Price
- 499 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing rectangular wooden nightstand with a single wide drawer, inset horizontal pull groove, and four square legs connected by a lower apron; visible oak grain and a smooth matte finish.
- Overall shapeRectangular box-shaped top cabinet with a single full-width drawer occupying the cabinet face and a continuous frame surrounding the drawer opening.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.11 · w 0.86 · h 0.48 (high) - Drawer designOne wide drawer with a horizontal inset pull groove running across the drawer face about one third down from the top of the drawer; drawer face is flush with the surrounding frame.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.22 · w 0.81 · h 0.24 (high) - Frame detailThin rectangular outer frame surrounds the drawer opening, creating a narrow visible reveal between frame and drawer face.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.11 · w 0.86 · h 0.48 (high) - Legs and apronFour straight square-section legs extend down from the cabinet corners and are connected by a horizontal apron beam visible between the legs at the front.
3 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.58 · w 0.15 · h 0.33 (high); x 0.69 · y 0.58 · w 0.15 · h 0.33 (high); x 0.32 · y 0.59 · w 0.37 · h 0.14 (high) - Material appearanceVisible straight oak wood grain across all visible faces with a light natural stain and a smooth, low-sheen (matte) finish.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.12 · w 0.81 · h 0.79 (high) - Joinery and seamsTight, mitred-looking corners on top frame and narrow shadow gaps at the drawer reveal; no visible hardware on the drawer face.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.11 · w 0.86 · h 0.48 (medium)
Other
Studio front-facing product shot on a plain white background with soft even lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the piece; image is centered and symmetrically cropped.
- Shot compositionNightstand is centered in frame and photographed directly from the front at approximately eye level.
- BackgroundUniform pale off-white background with no visible props or packaging.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting with a faint shadow cast on the surface beneath and slightly behind the legs.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.74 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (medium) - Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on the product surfaces; no visible text or labels in the scene.
Colors
light natural oak· body and legs#DDB38A- Overall shapeRectangular box-shaped top cabinet with a single full-width drawer occupying the cabinet face and a continuous frame surrounding the drawer opening.
- 02
Product
Single-box wooden nightstand with a recessed horizontal drawer front, supported by a raised four-leg frame with stretcher rails. Visible surfaces show consistent light oak grain and a clear, matte finish.
- Overall geometryRectangular box-shaped case with a flat top and squared edges resting on a separate raised leg frame; the case overhangs the frame slightly on the front and sides.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.04 · w 0.84 · h 0.68 (high) - Drawer frontSingle recessed drawer front occupying the full visible face of the case; drawer face has two horizontal recessed rails that form an integrated handle/profile across the width.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.20 · w 0.58 · h 0.38 (high) - Case side panelPlain vertical side panel showing straight wood grain with no visible joins or hardware on the visible side.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.14 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (high) - Leg and stretcher frameFour square-section legs with horizontal stretchers connecting them near floor level; stretchers create a rectangular open frame under the case.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Surface finishLight-colored oak with visible straight and cathedral grain patterns and a matte or low-sheen finish across all visible wooden surfaces.
Other
Studio product photograph on a plain white background with soft diffuse lighting producing gentle shadows beneath the piece; image shows the product centered and fully visible with slight perspective from a low front-side angle.
- Background and lightingPlain white seamless background and floor with even, soft studio lighting and subtle shadowing beneath the legs.
- Camera angleLow front-side perspective showing top, front, and left side of the nightstand; the top surface is visible at a shallow angle.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution clean render or photograph with no visible text, labels, props, or packaging; edges are crisp and colors are consistent.
Colors
light oak· case toplight oak· side panel#E3BC94warm light oak· drawer front#D1A584light oak· legs and stretchers#D2AD8A- Overall geometryRectangular box-shaped case with a flat top and squared edges resting on a separate raised leg frame; the case overhangs the frame slightly on the front and sides.