Chest of Drawers Buying Guide
Chests of Drawers have long been a stable feature in a
bedroom and the first incarnation of a chest of drawers was in
the late Medieval Europe, where they used ‘coffers’ to store
clothes. Coffers were boxes with a hinged lid but later came to
include a drawer underneath and were the beginnings of the
classic chest of drawer design. Now, chests of drawers are
commonly recognised as a stack of drawers in a large unit and
are used to store clothes which do not need to be hung in a
wardrobe.
Types of Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers come in all shapes and sizes from small two
drawer units to units with an unlimited number of drawers.
Chests of Drawers are most often wider than they are tall in
their design, however,
tall boys and Wellingtons are tall thin chests which are
ideal if you are short on floor space and are looking to store
small items.
First of all make a list of everything you need to store away
in your new chest. Doing this will give you a better idea of
what size chest you need and whether you need large, deep
drawers for storing jumpers, or just small drawers for storing
accessories. Remember to measure the space twice and check what
size chest of drawers will fit, leaving enough room for you to
fully open every drawer.
It is important to consider what style your chest of
drawers should be in order to match the existing decor of
any room it is put in.
Pine Chests of Drawers will add warm rustic charm to a
room, whereas our collection of
solid oak chests can have a more contemporary look.
Painted chests of drawers are a bright and refreshing
addition to any home. Our collection of chests of drawers
includes
rustic, country styles to
contemporary minimalist designs.
It is also important to consider how the chests of
drawers will suit your existing furniture. We have wood
samples available in many ranges so you can try and match
the colour. Alternatively you can contrast different types
of wood or finishes for a more unique look. For all of our
ranges, we have matching bedroom furniture available so you
can find co-ordinating pieces for your bedroom.
Our chest of drawers are delivered fully assembled, part
assembled or flatpacked. For more details, please refer to
the more information for each product. Flatpacked items are
cheap and easy to deliver and we have five top tips on how
to make assembly smooth and easy:
1) Read through the instructions once to check you
understand how to do everything and make sure you have
everything you need before you begin
2) Clear a large area of floor space to work from
3) Lay out an old sheet or towel on the floor to protect
furniture from damage
4) Lay out all the pieces of furniture on the floor and
all your tools
5) Get to Work!