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The best chest of drawers for stylish storage
A chest of drawers is a must-have for your bedroom furniture or living room. Find your next storage solution in GQ's pick of minimal, modern and maximalist designs
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A chest of drawers is an essential buy for your home – especially for bedroom storage – and our picks of the best don’t just offer function, but stunning form, too. These sizeable pieces of furniture are a timeworn means to neatly store folded clothes, delicates and all your non-hanging wardrobe items.
There’s an opportunity to play with colour, design and materials to ensure they’re a stylish addition to your bedroom, and there are hundreds of options on offer. Whether you’re looking for a statement wide chest of drawers, you fancy a more rustic look, something with metal handles or something made from solid wood, we’ve got you covered.
Our top picks of the best chest of drawers range from minimalist options, to blend with any interior design style, to large chest of drawers options offering ample storage and tall chest of drawers for sliding into a smaller space.
Skip to: What are the best chest of drawers? | How do I choose a chest of drawers? | What size chest of drawers do I need? | Shop GQ’s edit of the best chest of drawers to buy now…
What are the best chest of drawers?
Our top picks for the best chest of drawers on the market are detailed further down, but if you're in a hurry and you want to know the ones that stand out to us the most, you can see our quick top three below, followed by our best options at a glance.
Ticking virtually every box on the minimalist trend list, the Swoon Stepney Chest of Drawers with its stainless steel construction and brass finishes will be an excellent addition to any room in your home.
There's a great blend of materials here, with rattan-fronted drawers featuring gold-detailed knobs and tassels for effect. The smooth curves look great, but it's the storage capacity of the six drawers that captured our attention here.
It's great for small spaces but it's also excellent value too. The Marks & Spencer Holt 3 Drawer Chest is constructed from MDF, offering wood effect panels and polished metal detailing.
Looking for a super quick rundown of our favourite chest of drawers? We've summarised our top five below.
- Best chest of drawers for style: Swoon Stepney Chest of Drawers, £649 at swooneditions.com
- Best six-drawer chest of drawers: Oliver Bonas Kinship Rattan Sage Green Double Chest of Drawers, £1,150 at oliverbonas.com
- Best small chest of drawers: Marks & Spencer Holt 3 Drawer Chest, £199 at marksandspencer.com
- Best unique chest of drawers: Anthropologie Pisces Oak Wood Six-Drawer Dresser, £1,498 at anthropologie.com
- Best wooden chest of drawers: John Lewis Natural Contemporary 3 Drawer Chest, £499 at johnlewis.com
How do I choose a chest of drawers?
When shopping for a new chest of drawers, take into account where you plan on housing it. You may be going for the bedroom, or perhaps you’re looking for something for a dining room or living room instead of a sideboard to sit alongside your coffee table or dining table. You’ll also want to think about what you are using it for. Do you want to store bedding or jumpers? Will you need deep, large drawers, as well as a quality chest of drawers that won’t buckle under the weight? For smaller items like socks, a narrow drawer unit or bedside table style might be better suited.
Aside from meeting your storage needs, you’ll also want it to harmonise with the rest of your furniture. If you have a contemporary design, minimalistic bedroom aesthetic, a curved or semicircular design could complement your space, whereas rectangular wooden chest of drawers are more traditional. Pay attention to the drawer fronts and knobs, as well as materials. Solid oak chest of drawers will be heavy for example, whereas those constructed from MDF might be a little lighter. You’ll also want to keep in mind the amount of self-assembly involved in larger pieces.
What size chest of drawers do I need?
The size of the room and your available floor space will dictate the chest of drawers you need. Tall, narrow chests with vertical drawers are ideal for smaller spaces where you need to maximise storage options, while low and wide ones can be a makeshift dressing table, with the addition of a mirror and trinket dishes on top for smaller items. You'll also want to consider the number of drawers you need, and how much extra storage you're after.