Picardy Chest, Cherry Oak

Modern drawers crafted have addressed a lot of issues related to wear and tear for your stored items. Drawers need strength and durability to hold your items and withstand the wear and tear of daily activity. Felt-lining prevents metal items stored, from scratching the wood, and holds items in place to minimize movement as you open and close the drawer. The drawer liner also helps to keep your possessions free of the dust bits that accumulate in drawer bottoms. This feature also prevents fragile items from breaking or shuttering while opening or closing the drawers. When crafting how the actual drawer box is built, and how it moves within a piece of furniture is key to determining how long a piece will last in your home. Liners also make your drawers elegant and appealing when observing compared to just normal drawers without liners.

Medium-density fiberboard is a material that consists of recycled solid wood leftovers, resin, and fibers all glued up together with wax. One huge advantage of a medium-density fiberboard dresser is that it is quite affordable as compared to solid wood dressers. This is because medium density fiberboards are readily available in the market. In addition, it's quite easy to paint when it comes to customizing your medium density fiberboard dresser, unlike a solid wood dresser. It also comes with its own disadvantages, such as it's relatively easy to damage, especially if you have little kids who are always playing around the house. Unlike most people would imagine, a medium-density fiberboard dresser is relatively heavier than a solid wood dresser, making it quite hard to move around when you rearrange your space. Plus, it cannot support too much weight as it risks breaking down.

Wood is classified into two major categories, that's is softwood and hardwood. Softwood is easier to work with hence making elegant dressers and chests in your room. On the other hand, hardwood is the most durable material when it comes to furniture making. Wood is well treated to the longevity of dressers & chests. Users can pick either softwood or hardwood for their preference. Both kinds of wood need care and maintenance and from time to time wipe your wood perfectly. If you love personalized touch in your dressers and chest, you can always go for these materials because it's easier to work with compared to metals. Wood does not rust but if not well treated it can get attacked by wold borers or termites. A wooden dresser can be enhanced by applying a finish to give your dresser an attractive final look. Wood is sturdy and durable hence making your dresser & chest give you service for decades.

Over the last two decades traditional furniture such as traditional dressers and chests have really grown in popularity. As they are basically the representation of a style that is prevalent to a particular era, which can still be used today as they have maintained a certain level of elegance. Some of the advantages that are associated with traditional dressers and chests is that they never go out of style, instead they tend to have a special place in the modern day décor. Having lasted for a good amount of time since they were manufactured a traditional dresser or chest is a clear indication of the furniture’s quality, a dresser or chest ability to survive for a couple of decades. Another reason why you should go for a traditional dresser or chest is because they are cost effective and some of the pieces might be quite valuable.

Vintage-inspired furniture pieces are a beautiful way to enhance an elegant and classy style in your home. Many vintage dressers are lighter in tone/color (beige, white, or robin’s egg blue), or feature a distressed paint finish. A vintage chest or dresser is also typically adorned with elegant and ornate hardware elements and intricate woodworking designs and patterns. A vintage chest or dresser would make a stunning addition and complement to a variety of home décor motifs, including antique, traditional, and coastal/farmhouse. The subtle and neutral finish of many vintage-inspired dresser or chest pieces allows you to integrate the piece with existing furniture; it will create a gorgeous focal point in your home that enhances both the elegance and class of your space. Vintage chests or dressers would also complement a range of different colors or wall paper designs.

Chests of drawers look narrow, tall, and provide maximum storage while conserving floor space. With this chest being narrow and tall, it is also a great space saver. The chest has got multiple drawers for the storage of private documents or jewelry, however, one can arrange what they want inside the. If you're living in a tightly spaced room, the chest comes in handy because of its size. In a big-sized room, a chest becomes the center of attraction because it can be decorated using a flower vase. The top surface reflects lights. Depending on your preference of colors, chest age is available in different arrays of colors for you to pick from. With this product, one gets extra space to add other furniture compared to dressers which tend to occupy large space. The chest can be placed in an office or bedroom and still serve users perfectly.

The heartwood of cherry varies from rich red to reddish-brown and darkens on exposure with time. The cherry wood has a fine uniform; the straight grain is a natural characteristic of cherry. Cherry wood has medium density and good bending properties with medium strength and shock resistance and can be steam bend with care. As the wood material is hard and stable when dry the wood is very easy to stain and finish to an excellent surface. The durability of this wood is notable for its workability because of its straight-grained qualities. This type of wood is easy to be curved, cut, and meld and also used in different applications. Cherry wood costs less than many other hardwoods and is highly prized by woodworkers because of its rich colours and flexibility. Because of the dark colour, the cherry wood dresser and chest will add a touch of elegance to its surroundings. It is easily shaped and polished well.

Hardwood is a durable wood species that is long-lasting when used to craft dressers and chests, it produces durable and sturdy products that will perfectly fit in your bedroom. Owing to its durability, the wood species produces a sturdy dresser and chest that will serve you for decades. It is also easy to maintain compared to manufactured wood. To avoid attack from wood borers, this wood species is treated to borers or other elements that may cause decay. This species is over of the most preferred materials for not only crafting dressers and chests but also another wooden home; it is designable and has a distinctive appeal. Hardwood produces numerous styles and designs for dressers and chests allowing users to pick from their preferences. Unlike other species, this wood species has hues and lines that make it look even more attractive. Dressers and chests made from hardwood species can be part of any design scheme or well with the rest of the bedroom decor.

Oakwood is a medium density hardwood, but it has excellent strength and durability. Its availability, strength, ease of handling, eco-friendliness and ensured the wood’s popularity throughout the ages. Oakwood’s are one of the most durable timber types and also its advantages with very little maintenance over some time. If you want an oak wood dresser and chest then it is a great choice, it needs little maintenance and reacts to elements instead of causing damage whose exposure is stunning and looks aesthetic. Whether aged by the weather with a suitable stain, the beauty of oak wood is deniable. Its look releases quality, rich coloring, and attractive wood grains which deliver an elegant texture. Oakwood dresser and chest will add charm with its rustic look and develops adaptability. Oakwood is a versatile wood type that starts soft and becomes hard and durable when dry. Oakwood is aesthetically appealing and excels in terms of strength, availability, and affordability.

Poplar is a great lumber as it is easy to work. It is a species of wood commonly used in making furniture, cabinets, plywood, etc. It is considered as hardwood, easy to work with pine boards and other softwoods. This type of wood is a popular choice for dresser and chest and is something that is always stocked throughout. Poplar boards are white in tone with green or brown streaks through the heartwood of the board. The wood is straight-grained and uniform in texture with medium density which allows paint and glues very well. The characteristics lead to being one of the leaders in the utility of hardwoods. Poplar is a great option for creating a decorative dresser and chest to use throughout the home. Its ability to accept a wide range of stains and paint makes it attractive which easily be used to match the existing interiors of the House. It is also an inexpensive hardwood that is widely available and always in stock.