Possible Clues:

• For the sake of argument, turn the bed over a table
• At issue is a bed, counter and table
• Unresolved
• It's problematical when article is wedged between back-to-back items of furniture
• At issue
• Some French mammal, clever and contentious
• Fit for fumigating, as a belfry?
• Dubious article between furniture items, face to face
• Resting, when standing on furniture, is controversial
• Some French flier clever and contentious