In case you hadn't spotted it, the latest furniture fashion is French style. Much of this is made of pine or MDF and completed in a painted or shabby chic fashion, but there are also some manufacturers offering French style furniture in oak with a wood (lacquered) finish.
One of the better ranges, that offers good quality oak bedsides in a French-style and at sensible prices is the (unimaginatively-named) French Style Oak range from Devonshire Pine. I guess they must have put all their creative effort into the furniture rather than the name, as it really is nicely styled, well made and well finished. Prices are around £120 or less for the nightstand and £140 for the bedside cabinet.
