What is the difference? Dressers or Chest of drawers?

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Bedroom furniture serves a variety of purposes that also express your personal taste and style

It allows you to create your own safe corner with beautiful accent pieces of furniture. One of the most important pieces of furniture in the bedroom is the dresser for neatly arranging clothes. . From the point of view of use, the mirror and dresser perform almost the same function, but there are important points that should be paid attention to when it comes to placing it in the room.

What is the chest of drawers?

A chest of drawers is a narrow high piece of furniture that is suitable for storing clothes, accessories, etc. The chest of drawers or chest is one of the most characteristic pieces of furniture in American interior culture, which was first used in the 17th century. In the case of a dresser, the drawers are arranged horizontally in two or three rows. A rack is a series of vertical storage units in a single row. A shelf or chest includes 4-6 drawers, and lower dressers have 8-9 drawers in comparison.


The dresser’s drawers are wide and short, and the chest of drawers are narrow and high. Chest of drawers are 107-152 cm in height and 61-102 cm in width. In dressers, the storage is deeper than in the case of shelves.

Which one to choose? Dresser or chest of drawers?

Before choosing bedroom furniture, consider your interior preference, taste and style. Dressers take up a lot of space in the room, and chests are suitable for small apartments. Thanks to the narrow and long structure, the chests can sometimes be replaced with large wardrobes.

It is convenient to use chests in rooms with high ceilings. Dressers are suitable for rooms with large walls and high ceilings. To avoid looking cold and empty in the room, you can choose a dresser in warm colors.


If the dresser in the bedroom is not enough to arrange things, it can be supplemented with chest of drawers. Even two chests take up less space than a dresser and a chest together.

Another important factor when choosing is what you are going to store. Standard dressers will accommodate more things than chests.


When it comes to style, the chests already have something to say here. A low dresser can also be chosen if it is with a mirror. In the case of shelves, you can also install a mirror, if they are separate and have a decorative nature.

How to choose a chest of drawers?

After making the important decision, it is necessary to orientate in the dimensions. Next, you need to understand what type of shelving you want. A standard vertical chest is suitable for organizing clothes. The gentleman's chest has a built-in storage with a sliding door where you can hang your clothes. Media chests have open shelves that are suitable, for example, for a TV, which can be used as a stand in the bedroom itself. Bachelor racks are shorter with 3-4 drawers, for those with storage limitations or extra space.


Drawers depth

The depth of the drawers largely depends on what you will store there. It is necessary to measure the distance from the nearest furniture, which is usually the bed itself. If you don't have a problem with the space, then consider what we will place on the drawers.

We hope we were able to help you choose a suitable cabinet. Remember that whatever you buy, it should definitely speak about your personality, taste and style.