Chests of drawers

Dresser vs chest of drawers what’s the difference

Both “dressers” and “chests of drawers” are essentially storage units with drawers, mainly used in bedrooms or living spaces. In practice, the difference is mostly about how and where you use them, rather than strict product categories:

• A chest of drawers is usually a taller, narrower unit designed mainly for storing clothes, accessories and smaller items.

• A dresser is often a wider, lower unit, commonly used in bedrooms with a mirror on top or above and extra surface space for everyday items.

What are the different types and styles of chests of drawers available?

We offer a wide range of chests of drawers in different sizes and styles to suit your space. You’ll find narrow tall chest of drawers for tighter gaps, wide low chest of drawers for under windows, compact 2–3 drawer units for extra storage, and larger chest of drawers with multiple drawers for main bedrooms. Styles include modern minimal designs with clean lines, classic options with framed fronts and legs, Scandi-inspired pieces in light wood tones, and child-friendly designs with lower heights and playful looks.

How to make a dresser drawer safe?

Remember to always anchor your dresser or chest of drawers to the wall in your home. A dresser is not normally a dangerous piece of furniture. But they can easily get quite heavy when full.

Having a heavy dresser tip and fall on top of you can be very dangerous. If you have children in your home, they might try to climb the drawers while playing or trying reach something stored on top of the dresser. The best way to prevent a dresser from tipping is to anchor it to the wall.

All our dressers come with enclosed safety fitting so that you can easily anchor it to the wall, preventing injuries caused by tipping.