Short answer: At Cozey, choose the Polaris nightstand if you want outlets, USB ports and a light bar built into the bedside. Choose the Talus nightstand if you want a simpler piece with a drawer that sits on top or at the bottom, at a lower starting price.
Both of our nightstands are small, square and wood veneer, so the choice comes down to what you want beside the bed: built-in power and light, or a flexible drawer and a lower price. For the general rules on height and width, see our guide on how to pick a nightstand.
On This Page
- How do the Talus and Polaris compare at a glance?
- Which nightstand is better for a small bedroom?
- How do the sizes and heights compare?
- Which has more storage?
- Which is better for charging a phone and lighting the bed?
- Do they come in the same finishes?
- Which is easier to assemble?
- How much wall does each nightstand need next to an Ara bed?
- Which nightstand should I choose?
- Our recommendation
- Explore our nightstands
How do the Talus and Polaris compare at a glance?
Cozey's Polaris adds power, light and a display panel, and our Talus adds a drawer you can place on top or at the bottom. Prices are the "from" prices read on our Canadian product pages on 2026-11-13.
How do the Talus and Polaris compare at a glance?
| Feature | Polaris | Talus |
|---|---|---|
| Size (W x D x H) | 16.7 x 16.7 x 20.5 inches (42.5 x 42.5 x 52 cm) | 17.1 x 17.0 x 21.7 inches (43.5 x 43.5 x 55 cm) |
| Shape | Square | Square |
| Drawer | One top drawer, fixed in place | One drawer, on top or at the bottom |
| Other storage | Diagonal display panel below the drawer | Open storage below or above the drawer |
| Power and light | 3 outlets, USB-A and USB-C, remote-controlled LED light bar | None; cord pass-through only |
| Weight capacity | 99 lb (45 kg) for the whole unit; 33 lb (15 kg) for the drawer | Not listed on the product page |
| Finishes | Oak, Walnut (satin stain) | Oak, Walnut (lacquer) |
| Assembly | Screws, dowels and an M4 key; time not published | Mostly tool-free, about 30 minutes |
| Price | From $325 | From $270 |
| Suits | Bedside charging and a built-in light | A simple, flexible bedside |
Which nightstand is better for a small bedroom?
Cozey's Polaris takes slightly less room, but both of our nightstands are compact. The Polaris is 16.7 inches (42.5 cm) wide and deep, and the Talus is 17.1 inches (43.5 cm) wide and deep, so the difference on the floor is about 1 cm.
The Polaris also puts a power bar, a light and a drawer in that footprint, so there is no lamp taking up the top. Our guide to bedroom furniture for tight spaces shows worked layouts. The Talus is the better choice when the wall socket is far from the bed, since the Polaris power bar plugs into the wall.
How do the sizes and heights compare?
The Polaris is 20.5 inches (52 cm) high, and the Talus is 21.7 inches (55 cm) high, so the Talus is 3 cm taller. A nightstand works best when its top is level with the top of your mattress, or a little below it.
On our Ara bed, the sleeping surface sits at roughly 19.5 inches (49.5 cm) with our Foam mattress and roughly 21.7 inches (55 cm) with our Hybrid mattress. The Polaris lands between the two, while the Talus sits level with the Hybrid and a little above the Foam. Treat those numbers as estimates and measure your own bed with our Ara bed sizes and dimensions guide.
Which has more storage?
Cozey's Talus gives you a choice of layout, and the Polaris gives you two kinds of storage at once. Neither replaces a dresser.
The Talus has one drawer and one open space. With the drawer on top, the open storage is below it. With the drawer at the bottom, the open storage sits above it at hand height, which suits a book, a glass or a lamp. You choose when you assemble it.
The Polaris has a top drawer with an interior of about 13.7 x 11.0 x 5.5 inches (34.8 x 28 x 14 cm), plus a diagonal display panel below it that is 15.6 inches (39.5 cm) wide and 14.2 inches (36 cm) high, where books, magazines or a tablet can lean. We do not publish the interior size of the Talus drawer.
Which is better for charging a phone and lighting the bed?
The Polaris is the clear choice. Cozey's Polaris has a charging station on the back with 3 power outlets, one USB-A port and one USB-C port, plus a 9.8 inch (25 cm) magnetic LED light bar with 3 light qualities, 5 intensity levels and motion detection. A wireless remote switches the bar on and off.
The Talus has a cord pass-through, an opening that keeps lamp cords and charging cables tidy, but no outlets, ports or lighting. You will need a wall socket or power strip within reach. Leave a few inches behind either piece so cords are not pinched against the wall.
Do they come in the same finishes?
Yes. Both of our nightstands come in Oak and Walnut. Oak is a lighter, warmer tone that keeps a bedroom looking open, and Walnut is a deeper brown that adds contrast beside pale bedding. Our Ara bed is available in both as well, and our guide to customizing your Ara bed covers frames and headboards.
The materials differ a little. The Talus is ash wood veneer over MDF with a lacquer finish. The Polaris has a satin stain, solid ash corners and drawer slides, veneer-laminated MDF panels and powder-coated steel in the diagonal panel.
Which is easier to assemble?
Cozey's Talus is the quicker build. Its panels connect with plastic clips, and assembly is mostly tool-free, with four 20 mm screws, four adhesive floor protectors and an Allen key in the box. It takes about 30 minutes.
The Polaris uses Knapp connectors, screws, dowel pins and one M4 key, and its power bar arrives already fixed to the electronics panel. We do not publish an assembly time for the Polaris, and its product page has a downloadable assembly guide.
How much wall does each nightstand need next to an Ara bed?
Two Polaris nightstands add 85 cm (33.5 inches) to the headboard width, and two Talus nightstands add 87 cm (34.2 inches). The totals place each nightstand outside a Round or Square headboard with no gap.
How much wall does each nightstand need next to an Ara bed?
| Ara bed size | Headboard width | Wall with two Polaris | Wall with two Talus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 66.8 inches (169.6 cm) | 100.2 inches (254.6 cm) | 101.0 inches (256.6 cm) |
| Queen | 73.1 inches (185.6 cm) | 106.5 inches (270.6 cm) | 107.3 inches (272.6 cm) |
| King | 86.9 inches (220.6 cm) | 120.3 inches (305.6 cm) | 121.1 inches (307.6 cm) |
Wall width rarely decides it, since the difference is about 2 cm. Leave 24 to 36 inches (61 to 91 cm) clear on the side where you get out of bed, as a general guideline.
Which nightstand should I choose?
Cozey's decision comes down to power and light against flexibility and price.
- Choose the Polaris if you charge a phone and a tablet at the bedside, want a light without a lamp, or want a top that sits between Foam and Hybrid mattress heights.
- Choose the Talus if you want the lower starting price, the choice of drawer on top or at the bottom, a quicker mostly tool-free build, or a taller top that reaches a Hybrid mattress.
- Choose either if you want a compact square nightstand in Oak or Walnut that matches an Ara bed.
Our recommendation
Cozey's Polaris is the nightstand to choose when you want power, light and a drawer in one small footprint, and our Talus is the one to choose when you want a simple, flexible piece at a lower starting price. Pick Oak for a light room and Walnut for contrast, and check that a wall socket is within reach if you choose the Polaris. For more detail on our simpler piece, read the Talus guide.
Explore our nightstands
More Cozey comparisons: Cozey Polaris Nightstand.
Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.