Drawer Storage for the Bedroom
A chest of drawers provides concealed storage without the footprint of a larger wardrobe or cabinet. The right form depends on what you need to store, the available wall space and how the furniture relates to the bed and other pieces in the room. Huset’s collection includes different widths, heights and drawer configurations, with timber playing a central role across the range. Explore the complete Bedroom Furniture collection to consider storage alongside beds and bedside furniture.
Dressers and Tallboys
Chest of drawers, dresser and tallboy are often used to describe closely related pieces of drawer storage, but their proportions can differ. A dresser generally takes a wider, lower form, providing both drawer space and a generous surface above. A tallboy uses more vertical space, making it useful where available floor width is more limited. Rather than choosing by name alone, compare the dimensions, number of drawers and internal storage with the space available in your bedroom.
Timber Chest of Drawers
Natural timber gives drawer storage a strong material presence within the bedroom. Oak and teak offer distinct grain patterns and tonal variation, allowing the character of the material to remain visible across larger furniture surfaces. Timber storage can coordinate with a Bed Frame or Bedside Tables from the same collection, but matching every piece is not necessary. Different timber tones can work together when their warmth, scale and detailing have a clear relationship.
Choosing the Right Chest of Drawers
Start with the space available against the wall and the amount of storage you need. A wider chest of drawers provides greater horizontal surface space, while a taller configuration makes better use of vertical space. Drawer depth and configuration are equally important when considering what the piece needs to hold. Also consider how the furniture will be used beyond storage. The top of a lower dresser can provide space for a mirror, objects or lighting, while a taller piece may be better suited to a narrower section of the room.
Bedroom Storage with a Different Point of View
Drawer storage does not need to disappear into the background. Details such as sculpted drawer fronts, visible timber grain, distinctive handles and changes in proportion can make a functional piece an important part of the room. Look beyond storage capacity alone and consider how the furniture relates to the architecture, materials and other pieces already in the bedroom.
Explore Chest of Drawers in Melbourne
Shop chest of drawers online or visit Huset’s Cheltenham showroom in Melbourne to experience selected furniture and timber finishes. If you would like to see a particular dresser or tallboy, contact our team before visiting to confirm its current showroom availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
The terms overlap, but the main distinction is usually proportion. A dresser tends to be wider and lower, while a tallboy is taller and narrower. Chest of drawers is the broader term for furniture consisting primarily of stacked drawer storage.
Consider your available wall and floor space. A wider dresser provides more surface area, while a tallboy makes greater use of vertical space and can work well where floor width is limited.
Measure the available width, depth and height, allowing enough room to open drawers comfortably. Consider the amount and type of clothing or belongings you need to store as well as the furniture surrounding it.
Huset's current bedroom storage collection has a strong focus on natural timber, including oak and teak. Materials vary by product, so check the individual product specifications for exact construction and finishes.
No. Bedroom furniture can be combined across different collections. Consider timber tone, proportion, detailing and the relationship between materials rather than trying to match every piece exactly.
Selected bedroom furniture can be viewed at Huset's Cheltenham showroom. Contact the team before visiting if you would like to confirm whether a particular piece is currently displayed.
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