The dresser makes it easy to prepare your day’s belongings while having easy access to a wide range of items: underwear, shirts, pants, socks, etc. Dressers vary in size and style, but most contain at least three storage drawers. However, they may be tall or wide, have only drawers or also provide hanging storage, and may be made of wood or other materials.
Below, we’ll share 15 common types of dressers and their features so that you can make an informed decision about choosing the one that best suits your needs.
Gentleman’s Chests
Gentleman’s Chests is a dresser that includes side-by-side drawers and hanging cabinets. This allows for both folded items and more formal items, such as dress shirts and blazers, to be stored.
Men’s wardrobes are typically equipped with at least five drawers of the same size to store everything from t-shirts to shorts to sweaters. These wardrobes are perfect for small bedrooms that lack enough closet space.
Bachelor’s Chests
The bachelor’s wardrobe is stunted to the ground and can be used to store clothes due to its small size, while also doubles as a bedside table. As the name suggests, this wardrobe is perfect for storing one-person items.
These wooden wardrobes come in a variety of styles, from traditional to modern, complementing a variety of aesthetic styles. While most people have a lot of laundry, a bachelor’s wardrobe can still serve as a main wardrobe or a wardrobe for a small studio apartment.
Highboy Dressers
A highboy dresser is when two smaller cabinets are stacked on top of each other to form a larger cabinet. A highboy dresser usually has five or six drawers of the same size.
Nowadays, many people refer to any tall and thin dresser as a tall cabinet. highboy dressers are also great in rooms with high ceilings, as they help draw the eye. Finally, a highboy dresser is easy to mix throughout your home, not just for the bedroom.
They are also very versatile and can easily be used as storage in the living room without looking out of place.
Low Dressers
The appearance of the low dresser predates the dresser and is often used as a dresser. Low dressers are equipped with drawers for storing items, are of a low height, and the feet are often curved outward.
These pieces of furniture are made of wood and are often paired with tall cabinets. Now, the term “low cabinet” is used to describe various styles of low cabinets.
Landscape Dressers
Landscape dressers are probably our most common type of dresser. They usually have six or more drawers, making them ideal for master bedrooms, children’s bedrooms, guest rooms, etc.
These dressers come in a variety of styles and can accommodate a variety of folded items, from underwear and socks to jeans and t-shirts, making them easily accessible to children and adults alike.
Vertical Dressers
Like tall dressers, vertical dressers are tall and narrow, making them ideal for situations where horizontal wall space is limited.
Given that some drawers are located on an elevated position, these dressers are best suited for teenagers or adults who can stand and reach for items on their own while being able to see each drawer.
Built-in Vanity
A built-in vanity is a fixture in a room that may consist of cabinets, drawers, and hanging sections. Built-in dressers are often found in shared spaces, such as dorms or rooms with multiple children.
If you’re building a built-in dresser from scratch, you can design it according to your family’s daily needs.
Combination Dressers
A modular dresser is a dresser that has both drawers and cabinets. While they may be used in bedrooms, they are extremely versatile in nature and can be used well in any room of the home. For example, the dresser above can double as a sideboard for a dining room.
Dressers with larger and smaller storage options can help organize bedding and pillows in the bedroom, utensils and drinkware in the dining room, or books and gadgets in the office. While drawers help keep smaller items tidy, larger door areas can accommodate large or irregularly shaped items.
Wardrobe
As the name suggests, an inner wardrobe is used to store underwear, socks, and other small items of clothing, such as camisoles. Wardrobes are tall and narrow, and usually have at least five drawers.
Never think of an inner wardrobe as the only wardrobe, as the drawers of this type of furniture are relatively small and cannot accommodate full-size clothes. Many people will put this furniture next to their bed or in an empty corner of their bedroom. It can also be kept in the walk-in closet.
Changing Table Dressers
Diaper changing tableThe top of the dresser is equipped with a changing mat, and the drawers are used to store clothes and gear. Diaper changing table dressers are usually smaller in size and consist of a total of three drawers.
Many people who design a small nursery will choose this piece of furniture to save space instead of buying a diaper changing table and a dresser. In addition, the dresser can grow with the child and stay in their bedroom as they grow up.
Select the Dresser
When shopping for a dresser, it’s important to consider factors such as the number of items you have, the size of your bedroom, and how much wall space you have before making a purchase. If you don’t have a lot of hanging items, then a standard vertical or horizontal dresser may fit your lifestyle. However, if you need extra storage space outside of your wardrobe, then it’s definitely worth buying a wardrobe or a gentleman’s wardrobe. Small-space occupants may want to focus on dressers with multiple functions, while those furnishing larger rooms have more freedom in choosing the type of dresser.