An exhibition about the objects people live with, placed in the space where they live temporarily. Designers are invited to consider how bedside objects reveal habits, maintenance, comfort, and control.

In addition to nightstands, we are seeking objects for the following categories: light, hydration, maintenance, mind, and health.

THE NIGHTSTAND – The Stage
A nightstand is a small stage for the rituals that close and begin our days. The objects we place there—light, water, thought, care, and health—turn an ordinary table into something else entirely.

LIGHT
Objects that extend visibility and orientation in the dark. Light is the first and last thing we reach for. It steadies us in the dark, marks the edges of the room, and makes the familiar visible again.
Think glowing things, small lamps, or a phone and charger.

HYDRATION
Objects that support water, skin, and basic replenishment. At the bedside, hydration takes many forms: water to drink, something to soothe the skin, or a small vessel kept close through the night.
Think carafes or bottles, flasks, moisturizers, and other objects that restore and replenish.

MAINTENANCE
Objects that support small daily rituals of care. Before sleep and upon waking, we make small adjustments—removing glasses, tying back hair, soothing dry skin, or preparing for rest.
Think glasses stands or containers, personal care items like hair ties or lip balm, and sleep masks or earplugs.

MIND
Objects that hold thought, reflection, or sensory atmosphere. The mind rarely turns off all at once. At the bedside, small objects help us wind down, gather loose thoughts, or create a quiet sensory atmosphere before sleep.
Think books, catch-alls, trays or dishes for small belongings, candles, diffusers, and other calming scents.

HEALTH
Objects related to bodily regulation and timing. Some bedside objects help keep the body on schedule—medication taken at night or in the morning, vitamins within reach, or an alarm that signals the start of the day.
Think medication, vitamins, alarms, and other objects that help regulate daily rhythms.