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Features / Safety features — 2 Comments
10
Feb 10

Safety Features For Your Drawer Chests

Chest of Drawers can be bought with certain safety features and should not be neglected. Childhood injuries and deaths from tipping furniture are a growing problem, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics (ConsumerReports.org, 2010 ). When purchasing any type of furniture you should check the manual for safety features and hazards.

Think about safety for your kids

Some safety features are apparent such as safety straps or safety stops. While others may not, such as materials or accessories used. Glass drawer knobs if broken or chipped can become a safety hazard and can cause cuts or lacerations to anyone. Small pieces that are easily removed should not be placed in a child’s room where it can be swallowed. Safety straps on chest of drawers will help prevent tip-over of the full piece, but safety stops can prevent the drawers of the chest from being pulled completely out falling on to a little one’s toes. Items with rounded edges can prevent injury to children who are running full speed without any brakes.

Some manufactures will build with safety in mind and can still be bought at a decent cost. If certain safety features are not available on a brand you may be able to purchase them separately. Research is a must when making these type of decisions. When piecing together your chest of drawer follow by the instructions and adhere to the safety features available. Some safety features such as drawer stops can be removed, read the manual to know if this is a possibility.

A beautiful chest of drawer for a child’s room doesn’t have to be a scary purchase! IKEA’s Mammut 3 drawer chest can be purchased with the drawer stops and has an enclosed storage strap with purchase. IKEA is not the only brand, but one example of what can be purchased with the item.

To further the safety of your dresser be wise on how you use it. Do not place heavy items or pull away covers on top and place heavier items in the lower drawers. One issue that may not have a solution is finding ways to keep those little ones fingers getting smashed in drawers.  We all know how important it is to protect our little ones, so keep safety in mind.

To find brands that have passed certain test you can check ConsumerReports.org. This website can give you information on what chest of drawers are more likely to tip or break or cause hazardous issues.

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Buying / Pricing — No Comments
10
Feb 10

Pricing – How Much Are You Willing To Pay

Chest of drawers are usually thought as a bedroom furniture used for the unmentionables and garments that are not easily hung in the closet. Due to the different varieties, their purposes can go beyond the bedroom.  Cost will very depending on the manufacture, age of piece, materials used, style, and now even the purpose it will serve will all be factors on cost.  Pricing is buy one of the questions that we have to ask about our new purchase.

Some manufactures will build to fit certain potential buyers needs, others may build for mass market. One manufacture may build a 7 drawer dresser with mahogany, while another may build a 3 drawer particle board. You may have heard of Ashley, IKEA, Addison and Sonoma which are made by different manufacturers. Each have differences they use that will factor the cost of each piece.

Age of a piece is maybe the biggest player in cost. A well cared for antique is not going come cheap, especially if it has a story to go with. “As antique chests of drawers still exist in large numbers, only the most unusual, or those of the highest quality, command high prices at auction” (Antique Collection, 2010). If your looking for something simple to use in a child’s room age may only be a year and most likely a mass marketed type piece.

Material used to build are pine, oak, mahogany, maple and several other options that will factor in the cost of a piece. Each material has unique qualities that will make it ideal for furniture building. A mahogany’s color and hardness is different from the color of oak or pine.

When looking to buy a new piece styles are preferences that most buyers can not ignore. A Queen Mary piece with its unique curves, carvings, and accessories will fetch a pretty penny. A modern particle board style is not normally made with the lifespan of your chest of drawers in mind can come fairly cheap, especially if you have to piece it together yourself.  And decorating the windows around your chest with redi shade temporary blinds can be fun too.

Purpose may not be the biggest factor in cost but when shopping you may find that a piece that can be used in the kitchen may be priced higher than a piece used in a bedroom. Really take your time in looking, evaluating and finding the piece of furniture that suits your given room.  It all depends on material, style and manufacture. With all the many choices finding the right piece can be daunting, but with research and time the right chest of drawers can be found and fit in your home style perfectly.

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