Light Weight Wooden Laguna Bedside Pedestal

A reclaimed boat wood bedside pedestal in a distressed white wash finish, with hand-carved minimalist patterning across the drawer fronts

Reclaimed-wood furniture splits into two categories. There is wood that is made to look reclaimed, with new timber distressed to mimic salvaged character. And there is wood that is genuinely reclaimed, salvaged from previous use rather than newly harvested. The Laguna Bedside Pedestal sits in the second category. The construction is reclaimed boat wood, salvaged from old Indonesian fishing boats and integrated into a new bedside form. The white wash overlay is hand-applied across the reclaimed surface, distressing back to reveal the natural timber underneath, and the drawer fronts carry hand-carved minimalist patterning that lifts the piece above plain-fronted alternatives.

Boat wood is worth understanding. Indonesian fishing boats are built from durable hardwoods that handle decades of saltwater exposure, sun, and the constant wear of working at sea. When the boats reach the end of their working life, the timber is salvaged for furniture rather than discarded. The result is wood that has already proved its durability through years of substantial use, with the natural grain, character marks, and weathering of the original boat carried into the new piece.

The 50 × 33 × 70cm proportions sit at standard bedside scale. The 70cm height suits standard divan-base beds where the top of the mattress sits 55 to 65cm from the floor, putting the Laguna’s top surface at workable reach for a lamp, a glass of water, and the daily drift of bedside essentials. The two stacked drawers handle compartmentalised storage without the visual weight of three-drawer or larger-chest alternatives, suiting bedrooms where the bedside is a supporting piece rather than a focal anchor.

This is a piece for bedrooms designed around weathered character, reclaimed materials, and the kind of distressed white finish that ties into Beach Cottage and Modern Boho interiors with a coastal, sustainable sensibility.

Where it sits best

The 70cm height and the white wash distressed finish suit specific bedroom contexts where the reclaimed character and coastal styling do their best work.

Beside a standard divan or platform bed where mattress height sits 55 to 65cm. The most natural placement. The 70cm pedestal puts the top surface at workable reach above the mattress, with the white wash finish reading clearly against neutral bedding tones. Position 5 to 10cm out from the side of the mattress, with a reading lamp on top.

As a matched pair either side of a queen or king bed. Two units flanking the bed create a balanced bedroom where the white wash character reads symmetrically across the room. The 50cm width keeps the footprint compact even with a pair installed, suiting bedrooms where wider bedsides would crowd the walking space around the bed.

In a coastal-leaning Beach Cottage bedroom. The white wash finish is foundational Beach Cottage vocabulary, and the reclaimed boat wood ties directly into the coastal craft heritage. Position alongside other distressed-white or natural-timber pieces, with linen bedding and natural-fibre rugs underfoot, building a coordinated coastal bedroom where the Laguna anchors the bedside.

In a guest bedroom for understated character. The 50 × 33 × 70cm proportions and the two-drawer storage suit guest bedroom contexts where a substantial dresser would dominate. The white wash character reads as styled rather than purely functional, giving guests a piece that feels considered rather than utilitarian.

As a small accent chest in a hallway or entryway. Beyond the bedroom, the 33cm depth suits narrow hallway placement, with the two drawers handling keys, gloves, and the small items that otherwise pile on a side table. The white wash finish reads as deliberate styling in an entryway context.

Why reclaimed boat wood and white wash work together

Two design choices on this piece, the reclaimed boat wood material and the hand-applied white wash overlay, do work that newly-cut painted alternatives cannot match.

Reclaimed boat wood carries genuine durability heritage. Indonesian fishing boats are built from hardwoods that handle saltwater exposure, sun, and the constant wear of working at sea over decades of use. By the time the timber is salvaged for furniture, it has already proved its durability through working life. The wood is dimensionally stable, dense, and naturally resistant to the warping and cracking that affects newer or less-cured timber. For furniture specifically, salvaged boat wood is a genuine material story rather than a decorative claim.

The white wash overlay reveals the timber underneath rather than hiding it. Solid painted finishes cover the wood completely, treating the timber as substrate rather than visible material. White wash works differently, with the paint applied thinly enough that the natural grain, character marks, and weathering of the underlying wood show through. The result is a finish where the white reads as deliberate styling and the timber character reads as authentic provenance, with both visible at the same time.

Hand-carved minimalist patterning lifts the drawer fronts above plain alternatives. Most bedside pedestals use flat drawer fronts with simple knob hardware. The Laguna carries hand-carved patterning across the drawer fronts, deep enough to catch light and shadow but minimalist enough to keep the piece from reading as ornate. The carving is deliberate craft detail that distinguishes the piece from plain-fronted alternatives.

What to pair the Laguna with

The white wash finish and the reclaimed boat wood character coordinate cleanly with several pieces in the broader Sotran range.

With other IKD Pedestals for matched pair or coordinated range. Browse our IKD Pedestals range for the broader collection of lightweight pedestals at varying sizes, finishes, and configurations. Matching pieces from the same range build coordinated bedroom suites where the lightweight construction and similar styling vocabulary tie naturally.

With other IKD pieces. Browse our IKD range for the wider supplier collection beyond pedestals specifically, useful for buyers building a coordinated lightweight-wood vocabulary across the broader bedroom or home.

In a Beach Cottage style. Browse our Beach Cottage range for furniture and decor that share the coastal-influenced and white-wash sensibility, since the Laguna extends the Beach Cottage styling vocabulary into a bedside form that anchors the bedroom.

With Bedside Table Lamps for the surface. Browse our Bedside Table Lamps range for lamps suited to the 50cm-wide top surface. The white wash finish reads best with lamps in coordinated natural-fibre or weathered metal bases rather than glossy contemporary alternatives.

With Headboards in coordinated coastal styling. Browse our Headboards collection for headboards that suit the Beach Cottage context, building a coordinated bedroom suite around the Laguna’s white wash character.

Caring for white wash and reclaimed wood

White wash is durable but the reclaimed boat wood character and the hand-applied finish benefit from a different care routine than newly-painted alternatives.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. Pay attention to the recessed areas around the hand-carved drawer-front patterning where dust gathers. A soft brush works well to reach into the deeper texture without disturbing the white wash finish.

For light cleaning, a barely-damp soft cloth removes most surface marks. Dry the surface immediately after wet contact, since prolonged moisture against the white wash can soften the finish or lift the paint layer. Avoid abrasive cleaners and harsh chemicals entirely, since these strip the white wash and expose fresh timber underneath, which destroys the deliberately weathered character.

The reclaimed boat wood is dimensionally stable, but the natural variation in the wood (knots, character marks, weathering from the original boat use) is part of the piece’s character rather than a manufacturing defect. Avoid touch-up paint, since modern paint will show as a different colour against the original white wash finish.

Position out of consistent direct sunlight where possible, since sustained UV exposure gradually fades the white wash over years. Indoor positioning protects the colour depth for longer than direct-window placement.