Chests of Drawers & Sideboards in Dubai: Oak, Walnut & Made to Measure

Quick answer: A chest of drawers is a bedroom storage cabinet made up of stacked drawers, and a sideboard is a long, low cabinet with doors and drawers used in dining and living rooms. Americans call them a dresser and a buffet or credenza. In Dubai, Adams Furniture makes oak, walnut and ash chests of drawers and sideboards to order from AED 5,900, in our Al Quoz workshop, with custom sizes and finishes available.

The Caldwell Solid Oak Chest of Drawers.

Chest of drawers, dresser, sideboard or buffet?

• Chest of drawers (UK) / dresser (US): stacked drawers for clothes, usually in the bedroom.

• Tallboy: a taller, narrower chest of drawers for small rooms.

• Sideboard (UK) / buffet or credenza (US): a long, low cabinet for dining rooms and living rooms, often used under a TV or mirror.

• Dresser (UK): in Britain, a dresser usually means a kitchen dresser with open shelves on top, so search for sideboards or chests of drawers depending on what you need.

What size chest of drawers do you need?

A chest of drawers is typically 75 to 100 cm high, so its top can double as a dressing surface or a place for a lamp and mirror. Wide, low chests suit the wall opposite the bed; tall, narrow chests suit small bedrooms where floor space matters more than height. Leave at least 70 to 80 cm in front so the drawers can open fully.

The Marlow Oak Chest of Drawers.

Our chests of drawers

• Avery Chest of Drawers, AED 6,500

• Mason Oak Chest of Drawers, AED 7,000

• Madison Oak Chest of Drawers, AED 7,500

• Arca Rounded Chest of Drawers, AED 7,500

• Amber Walnut Chest of Drawers, AED 8,500

• Marlow Oak Chest of Drawers, AED 11,000

• Linea Chest of Drawers, AED 11,000

• Caldwell Solid Oak Chest of Drawers, AED 11,500

Sideboards for dining and living rooms

A sideboard gives a dining room somewhere to keep plates, glasses and table linen, and a surface for serving. In open-plan Dubai apartments, a low sideboard also works as a media unit or to define the dining zone. For a full built-in TV wall, see our guide to custom TV units.

The Bergen Oak Sideboard.

• Hampstead Sideboard, AED 5,900

• Loxley Oak Sideboard, AED 6,950

• Fjord Oak Sideboard, AED 6,950

• Harper Ash Wood Sideboard, AED 6,950

• Amara Cane Sideboard, AED 6,950

• Bergen Oak Sideboard, AED 8,700

• Maren Oak Sideboard, AED 9,500

Oak, walnut or ash?

Oak is hard-wearing with a pronounced grain and suits Scandinavian, country and classic British interiors. Walnut is darker and richer, and suits mid-century and contemporary rooms. Ash is pale and lightweight, with a grain similar to oak. Compare them in our guides to walnut vs oak, oak bedroom furniture, walnut bedroom furniture and ash wood furniture.

The Hampstead Sideboard.

What to look for in a well-made chest of drawers

• Drawer runners: full-extension, soft-close runners let you reach the back of the drawer and stop drawers slamming.

• Drawer construction: look for solid drawer boxes with jointed corners rather than stapled panels.

• Climate: air-conditioning dries timber, so quality pieces are made from kiln-dried wood and finished on all sides to limit movement.

• Stability: tall chests should be fixed to the wall, especially in homes with young children.

Planning a whole bedroom? See our guides to fitted wardrobes, ottoman beds and bedside tables.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a chest of drawers and a dresser?

In the US, a dresser is a chest of drawers. In the UK, a chest of drawers is the bedroom piece with stacked drawers, while a dresser usually means a kitchen cabinet with open shelves on top.

What is the difference between a sideboard and a buffet?

They are the same piece of furniture. Sideboard is the British term and buffet or credenza is the American term for a long, low cabinet used in dining and living rooms.

How much is a chest of drawers in Dubai?

At Adams Furniture, chests of drawers start from AED 6,500 for the Avery Chest of Drawers, rising to AED 11,500 for the Caldwell Solid Oak Chest of Drawers, made to order in Dubai.

How much is a sideboard in Dubai?

Adams Furniture sideboards start from AED 5,900 for the Hampstead Sideboard, with oak, ash and cane sideboards from AED 6,950 to AED 9,500.

Can I get a chest of drawers made to measure in Dubai?

Yes. Adams Furniture makes chests of drawers and sideboards to order in Al Quoz, so width, height, drawer layout and finish can be adjusted.

What height should a chest of drawers be?

Most chests of drawers are 75 to 100 cm high, so the top can be used as a dressing surface. Tallboys are taller and narrower for small rooms.

Need a chest of drawers or sideboard in a custom size? WhatsApp +971 52 981 3180 or call +971 4 529 9742.