Dressers Buying Guide
The Dresser has its origins in the 18th Century Wales
when it first began appearing in the homes of the gentry as
a place to display prized tableware. However, into the 19th
Century the Dresser because a feature of less well-off and
rural homes. Welsh Dressers are a classic staple piece for
any home since it uniquely combines the visual element of a
display cabinet with the practicality of a sideboard.
Dressers can be used for storing tableware, crockery,
cutlery and napkins and are typically found in the kitchen
or dining room. However, their combination of display
shelves and cupboard storage means they are also ideal for a
living room and for displaying anything from cookbooks to
antique vases.
Welsh Dressers typically have cupboard storage on the
bottom and shelves or cabinets on the top half to displaying
items. Our collection of Dressers include simple pine units
with a single cupboard and open shelves as well as large
units with cupboard and drawer combinations with glass
cabinets on top.
There are several things you should consider before
buying a Dresser for your home:
Placement:
Firstly consider where you would like your Dresser to go.
Use it in your kitchen for cookbooks and plates, or in your
dining room for cutlery and table mats. Alternatively your
Dresser can be placed in any room of your home for an
extensive amount of storage and display space.
Size: Make sure
you measure the space you have available for height, width
and depth to ensure the Dresser will fit. Take into
consideration whether you will be able to move around it
easily and be especially careful to measure height to ensure
there is enough space for the unit.
Type: Consider
what you are going to use your Dresser for. Some of our
Dressers have small drawers which are ideal for cutlery or
napkins, whereas others have large cupboard space which are
great for storing all your bits and pieces.
Style: Make sure
your new Dresser will coordinate with the existing furniture
in your home. We have a wide variety of styles for you to
choose from including traditional units in
rustic oak,
world inspired dressers,
contemporary pieces and
painted farmhouse dressers which will add warmth and
character to any room.