Collection: Chest of Drawers

FurniSquare's wooden chests of drawers come in two main shapes: low, wide chests that run along a wall, and tall, narrow ones that fit a corner or the space beside a door. Drawer counts run from three to ten. They suit a bedroom, a hallway or a living room, and our living room furniture covers the rest of that room. One tall unit in the collection has open compartments and cabinet doors instead of drawers. The sections below cover shape, size and drawer count, then fronts, handles, finishes and material.

Low Dressers and Tall Chests

The low, wide chests, sometimes called dressers, stand about 75 to 84 cm high and measure about 116 to 160 cm across. Most have six or more drawers, and one has three wide ones. The top gives you a surface for a lamp or framed pictures, and a low chest sits well along a bedroom or living room wall.

The tall chests, often called tallboys, trade width for height. Two are listed at 110 and 123 cm high and only 50 and 80 cm wide, each with five drawers, and a third has six. Between the two shapes are chests about 80 to 90 cm wide and 82 to 105 cm high with four or five drawers. A tall chest fits a slim stretch of wall or a corner and keeps more floor clear, though the top drawer sits higher to reach.

In a bedroom, a chest pairs well with our bedside tables. None of these chests includes a mirror, so if you want one, look at our dressing tables.

Choosing by Size and Drawer Count

Start with the space. Measure the wall width and the height you have, then leave clear floor in front so the drawers can open fully and you can stand at them. Compare those figures with each chest's listed height, width and depth. Depths run from about 35 to 46 cm.

Then think about the drawer layout as well as the count. Six to ten drawers divide things into smaller groups, which suits clothes you like to sort. A chest with three wide drawers gives larger spaces for bulkier items. Several designs put smaller drawers above larger ones, so small items can stay on top and heavier ones lower down. The listed dimensions describe the overall chest, not the space inside each drawer. Confirm the usable drawer dimensions before ordering if you need to fit larger items.

One safety point applies to any tall chest: follow the manufacturer's instructions on stability and on securing tall furniture to a wall, and keep heavier items in the lower drawers.

Drawer Fronts, Handles and Finishes

The fronts are where the designs differ most. Patterns include herringbone and chevron, a mosaic of wood blocks, a geometric pattern, vertical fluting, and cane webbing set in a black frame. Others are plain and let the grain show.

Handles vary too: small round knobs in metal, brass-toned or wood, slim bar handles in brass-toned, gold-toned or black, square plates and recessed handles. Two chests have no visible handles, so check the product photos to see how the drawers open.

Finishes are natural, walnut and black, and one chest is offered in a choice of natural or walnut. Wood tone differs from one piece to the next, so the finish may appear a little different at home than in the photo. The product specifications list solid Sheesham wood for these chests. The product page gives the full specification for each piece.