Seven months ago, a client contacted me about a piece of furniture she had that she was unable to sell on Craigslist. I have yet to see another piece quite like it, and believe me, I spent many hours turned into nights searching to find something remotely close to this piece. I sought antique dealers’ opinions, tried the piece in several different rooms and functional capacities and spent many conversations deliberating what the purpose of this piece was. Alas, I came up fairly short handed. The best answer I received was it was some sort of dressing table and it used to have a mirror attached. One thing was for certain, the piece was no longer functional in our walk-in closet, double vanity bathroom era. I love the wood grain this piece has and love the clean lines. I always love me a good old fashioned keyhole, and the emblem of authenticity straight from England helped distinguish this piece in my mind. With a lot of help and patience from my handy husband, we transformed what was a completely dysfunctional piece into a classy (and dare I say functional) nightstand with plenty of storage.

I love the emblem on the inside of the drawer, in my mind it definitely adds some sort of sophistication being made in Bristol.

The contrast in color helps highlight the sharp angles and makes it a great neutral piece that truly makes a statement.