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Nightstand




Before indoor flushing Toilet s became commonplace, the main function of a nightstand was to contain a Chamber Pot . As a result, early nightstands often were small cabinets, sometimes fitted with a drawer, and usually containing an enclosed storage space below covered by one or more doors. Another term sometimes given to such cabinets was Commode .

Modern nightstands are usually small bedside tables, often with a Drawer . They are often used to support a Lamp , Alarm Clock , reading matter, a glass of water, medication, or other useful items that might be required during the night.


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