Alster 3 Drawer Bedside Cabinet Mattress
- In-stock
- Finance available
- Free delivery
- Returns
- Brand: Bensons for Beds
From £229.99
BedBoy earns a commission on outbound retailer links. Editorial scoring is independent of commission rates. How this works →
BedBoy Score
A composite score drawn from aggregated customer sentiment across verified reviews, with construction-type benchmarks for categories where reviewer commentary is limited. See our scoring methodology.
across 2 measured categories
Per-category breakdown below. The composite is the unweighted mean of every scored category, rounded to one decimal place.
- Brand
- Bensons for Beds
- Retailer
- Bensons for Beds
- Delivery time
- Good
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Alster 3 Drawer Bedside Cabinet Mattress
Last checked
Aimed at bedroom buyers who want a matching bedside unit rather than a makeshift table, the Alster 3 Drawer Bedside Cabinet is best read as compact bedroom furniture, despite the product feed mislabelling it as a mattress. The useful spec is the drawer count. A three-drawer bedside format is an organisation-first layout: better for separating books, chargers, medication and night-time clutter than for swallowing bulkier items, and less forgiving than two-drawer bedside chests when each drawer is made shallow. For this type of cabinet, that is a sensible layout if the aim is tidy small-item storage, but it is not a capacity-led build. The more revealing construction signal comes from ownership feedback: praise repeatedly lands on the cabinet looking smart, feeling solid and arriving as part of a bedroom set without awkward assembly comments, while criticism centres on finish details and hardware expectations. One reported fault involved the front strip on the top surface lifting away, and recent feedback also includes damaged units needing replacement, so the cabinet’s neat showroom look is not the whole story once it is delivered and used. Compared with higher-spec assembled bedroom furniture with soft-close runners and thicker drawer boxes, the Alster seems to sit in the conventional matching-furniture lane: presentable, useful, and tidy, but not immune to visible damage or cheaper-feeling closing action.
Three drawers make the cabinet most useful beside a bed where small items need dividing up, and the positive pattern is clear enough: several buyers describe the unit as good-looking, roomy for bedside use and solid enough to feel like proper furniture rather than a flimsy flat-pack afterthought. Storage capacity is the deciding issue. The shallow-drawer complaint cuts against the “roomy” praise, which suggests expectations matter: it suits glasses, hand cream, cables and paperbacks, but anyone trying to store bulkier bedside overflow may find the usable depth disappointing. Drawer movement is another split point, because the runners are described as smooth by satisfied buyers, yet a longer complaint says the drawers are not soft-close and can slam, making the cabinet feel cheaper than expected at the price paid. Colour matching also needs caution; one low score came from a buyer expecting a definite white and receiving an off-white tone, while the pebble finish was linked with visible edge-strip problems in another complaint. Damage on arrival or shortly after delivery is the repeated practical worry, even though delivery itself is praised elsewhere, so the service experience appears stronger than the finish consistency. It suits a coordinated bedroom where appearance, bedside organisation and matching furniture matter most; for deeper storage, true soft-close hardware or exact colour matching against fitted wardrobes, a higher-spec cabinet range or a two-drawer bedside chest with larger drawer boxes is the safer direction.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners describe the drawers as deep and spacious for storage.
- Recent buyers mention the smooth operation of the drawer mechanism.
- Many customers appreciate the pebble grey colour and aesthetic appeal.
- Delivery personnel are frequently noted as kind and efficient.
Cons
- Several reviewers reported poor workmanship with peeling surfaces after a short time.
- A common complaint is that the drawers are shallow and limit storage capacity.
- Inconsistencies in colour matching frustrated multiple purchasers.
- Lack of soft-close drawers disappointed several customers expecting that feature.
Price Tracker
Written by
Giselle Green, Editor in Chief
Last checked by Giselle Green on . Scoring follows our scoring methodology.
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications without the jargon, easy to scan and compare.
Delivered and assembled in your room of choice – saving you the hassle of installation
Freeing you from intricate setup procedures, this provision allows for a seamless introduction into your desired space. This ensures a stress-free experience while also eliminating the potential for any assembly-related damage or errors.
Modern matt finish exterior– gives your room a luxurious and elevated style
Made in Germany – reassuring quality
Matching items available – complete the collection
5 year guarantee – for total peace of mind
Available in 2 stylish colours – Pebble Grey and White – to suit your personal taste
Contemporary bedroom furniture collection – for sleep spaces looking for style and quality
Elegant chrome handles – for a premium feel
Reader reviews of the Alster 3 Drawer Bedside Cabinet Mattress
BedBoy publishes reader-submitted reviews to broaden the sentiment sample. Reviewer purchase status is not independently verified at submission. For verified-purchase ratings, see the Trustpilot block below. Submit a review, quoting A20086461 in the subject line.
Excellent quality, very roomy and great value.
Nice solid unit delivery was too long, first delivery delayed bad product damaged.
Would be five stars but one unit arrived slightly damaged but is being replaced
Great colour .. good quality and well-built
Beautiful set of bedside tables. Good quality, look great with our new bed. Delivery was great very kind delivery personnel.
Lovely furniture, arrived earlier than expected and look great. The drawers are spacious. Given 3 stars because at this price point, I was fully expecting soft-close drawers - to the extent that I didn't even think to check. They are NOT soft close like all my other furniture so they keep slamming which is making them feel cheap.
The drawers arrived earlier than anticipated and were delivered and installed by technicians. They are the perfect height and size and the drawers move very smoothly, almost closing by themselves with a gentle push. I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for quality and a little luxury.
Really happy with product and service , highly recommend it
Love these drawers. Good height and strong drawers. Great service from Benson for Beds.
As before excellent product great service would recommend to family and friends nit to complain about
Looks great in my bedroom.Appear sturdy and decent quality. I was kept informed at every stage and the delivery men arrived on time, were polite and took the items to a room of my choice. They were assembled and I inspected them before they left with all packaging taken away. Would recommend.
Very well made highly recommended to buy match my wardrobe looks fantastic in my bedroom
Lovely bedside cabinets. Great quality, sturdy drawer bottoms.
No problem Soft touch close if they do these dont
Very quick and efficient. Professionally installed and packaging all taken away
The quality of the bedside cabinets is very good. They're not too high and are big enough for a bedside lamp, book and glasses. The drawers are a good size and provide handy storage. The neutral colour means any means any colour can be added to the room.
Xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx. Xxxx xxxx xxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just what we wanted. Very good well made product. Can recommend
Very happy with it well built built to last will have years of use.
Great quality and product. Delivery smooth and delivery team very efficient
Verified retailer reviews
Independent Trustpilot reviews of Bensons for Beds.
Customers Went On To Purchase
A few more options from the retailer that customers loved.
