Prepac White 7-Drawer Lingerie Chest

Contemporary Cappuccino Finish Jewelry Box Armoire Lingerie Chest

Hazelnut 5 Drawer Chest

Styles and Designs

The designs and styles of lingerie chests available on the market today are numerous. In an effort to meet the needs of consumers, furniture designers have created many unique pieces of furniture which fit into this category.

You can find chests of drawers which sit squarely on the floor or are mounted on legs. Those with legs will feature a variety of design and style variations. Some may take on the appearance of more traditional and ornate furniture, featuring bowed legs with intricate carvings. Others may have simple pedestal legs.

A lingerie chest may have between five and seven drawers, and the drawers may vary in depth. Some chests are taller and wider than others. You may need to consider measurements when determining which is the best for your intended use. The space in which you plan to place the chest can be important in selecting a model, as can be what you plan to store in the chest.

Those chests with seven drawers can sometimes be referred to as Semaniers. They tend to be slightly wider pieces, with shallow drawers. They usually have a very traditional appearance.

Some varieties will have a mirror on the top of the chest. Other mirrored lingerie chests feature double doors which close to conceal the drawers of the chest. These doors often have mirrors mounted on the inside, making it easy to check out your appearance when getting dressed.

A lingerie chest can also have an upper cabinet. These cabinets can sit on top of the five, six or seven drawers. They can also take the place of the upper drawers, replacing the top two or three drawers with a single or double-door cupboard instead.

Potential Uses and Locations

Using a chest for lingerie storage is only one potential use for these conveniently sized and shaped pieces of furniture. They can actually be quite handy in a variety of circumstances and locations throughout your home.

The Semanier-style chest tends to have a slightly more masculine appearance and can therefore be a nice storage area for man. It can easily be used for storing socks, underwear, t-shirts, and ties.
The narrow and tall shape of the lingerie chest also makes it easy and convenient to use in a child’s room or nursery. With its small, shallow drawers, it can be perfect for storing toddler and baby clothing which can easily become disheveled and disorganized in larger chests of drawers.

They are, of course, good for storing lingerie, including slips, bras, panties, hose, and other items. They can also be a good spot for keeping scarves, gloves, belts, and other accessories. Their narrow and shallow draws also make a fine location for keeping jewelry, makeup, and personal care and beauty products.

Selecting a Quality Piece

When choosing a chest of drawers, you should consider the craftsmanship and materials used. Many economy models are readily found on the market. These often incorporate sliding drawers which operate off of plastic wheeled glides. Many are constructed of pressed wood and the color or shades of finishes offered are limited.

A fine quality lingerie chest will feature several key components. The first is that it will be constructed of natural hardwood. It may also feature a veneer topcoat or surface layer, but this will also be painstakingly constructed from quality source materials. The drawers will operate off of ball bearing drawer glides. The finishes available will vary greatly in better quality chests, giving you a wider selection from which to choose.

Prepac White 7-Drawer Lingerie Chest

Contemporary Cappuccino Finish Jewelry Box Armoire Lingerie Chest

Hazelnut 5 Drawer Chest

A lingerie chest is a must for every woman. As the name suggest, this kind of storage chest is meant to keep undergarments, particularly the expensive ones. But though it is mainly created to serve that purpose, it is not to say that a lingerie chest could not assume other roles. Truth of the matter is, it can also be utilized for storing other items as well, aside from lingerie and undergarments. While having this storage chest will definitely be handy, many believe that investing in one is impractical. But is it really? If you think about it, buying a lingerie chest is actually something that will offer good value for your money, that is, if you are able to choose the right one that will best serve your storage needs and requirements. So, how do you choose the right lingerie chest for you? Here’s how:

Consider the main reason why you are buying the chest. If you are one of those women who have a wide collection of underwear, night gowns, and brassieres, then owning a lingerie chest must be seriously considered. Not only will it help you organize all your undergarments but it will also allow you to keep them all in one accessible and convenient location. You can also store other clothing articles in the chest if space is still available.

Determine what kind of lingerie chest you want to acquire. Like other storage units, lingerie chests come in all shapes and sizes. They are also available in a great variety of designs, colors, sizes, storage capacities and styles. Are you looking for mirrored lingerie chests, Covington Chest, Coral Key Chifforobe Chest, Ventura Chest, Chatham Lingerie Chest or a Louis-Philippe Lingerie Chest? If you wish to acquire an eloquent chest that can also boost the visual appeal of your bedroom, then the Louis Philippe Lingerie chest is certainly a great option to consider. This particular model boasts of a 6-drawer design and a quaint cherry finish that can offer a sophisticated look to the room. Cedar lingerie chests are ideal if you want to keep moths away from your clothing. But of course, you can still go for a cherry, pine, oak lingerie chest, which will all make an elegant and beautiful addition to any space, and just throw in some moth balls for added clothing protection.

As for the cost, lingerie chests are sold in varying price ranges, depending on the type wood it is constructed from, number of drawers, complexity of design and manufacturer. You can actually buy a chest under $400, like for instance the Jaycee Naia 5-drawer chest lingerie chest. Or, if money is not issue, you can go for those expensive models that can cost up to $1000 or more. Meanwhile, if money is a bit tight you can browse through furniture shops that are known to offer antique or vintage chests that are still in great shape.

Once you have determined how much you are willing to spend for the chest and the type you need, you now have to consider how big it should be. I highly suggest that you pick one that will perfectly fit in the area where you will be placing the chest. Also, you should take into account the number of garments that it needs to keep and organize. There is no need to buy a big lingerie chest that come with multiple drawers if you only need to store a few undergarments. Not only are you wasting your money if you do so but a big chest can also eat up a lot of floor space.

Finally, if you want to get your money’s worth, it would be smart to invest in a lingerie chest made by a reputable manufacturer, like Lea and Prepac. By doing so, you are sure that you will be getting a durable and high-quality chest. Other buying factors to consider include the style, height, features and overall look. Remember to purchase a lingerie chest that will not only blend well with your room’s theme as well as the existing furnishings in it, but also one that would suit your specific storage demands and personal preference.

In any bedroom, walk in closet or dressing room, having adequate and appropriate storage for all your personal items is a challenge, but mirrored lingerie chests can get you closer to having an attractive, organized and easy to use space. These chests are uniquely designed to hold slips, pantyhose, bras, panties and other undergarments and intimate attire in the most efficient manner possible.

With mirrored lingerie chests you not only have a great storage space for those items that are difficult to organize in a standard closet or chest of drawers, you have a mirror for surveying your own appearance. The presence of mirrors in your dressing area or bedroom is important and often hard to live without. Being able to check out your own appearance before heading out into the world makes you more comfortable and better groomed.

A lingerie chest with a mirror can be found in a variety of styles. Some will be floor length models in which drawers are covered by a swinging door, the inside of which is covered by a mirror. Others will have a mirror mounted on the top of the chest of drawers to allow for head and shoulder reflection only. These can be great for applying makeup, styling hair or checking out your jewelry selection.

Lingerie chests are typically found with either five or seven drawers, though some models will vary from this standard. Those with five drawers usually have pedestal legs, giving a more ornate appearance to the piece of furniture. Seven drawer models maximize available space by stretching to the floor, the chest sitting flush against the floor without any legs.

The style or design of the piece of furniture should blend well with your other design choices for the room as well as provide you with much needed organizational space. Protecting your intimate attire from snags, tears, and runs is important, especially since these types of clothing items usually carry a rather hefty price tag.

The materials from which your intimates are constructed are delicate and more vulnerable to damage. Storing these items in other locations in your bedroom or closet can lead to damage, making them unusable as a result. With mirrored lingerie chests you ensure that your intimates will have the longest life possible.

Delicates are usually harder to organize in a standard chest of drawers as well, often made of slick materials or slippery fabrics that prevent efficient folding and stacking. As these clothing items are also less bulky they can become disorganized easily in deep set drawers in a traditional dresser, making it hard to easily sort through them to find what you need. A good chest of drawers designed for lingerie will make it possible to more efficiently store these items and find just what you’re looking for each and every time.

While you will find plenty of mirrored lingerie chests that are expensive or more pricey, it is quite easy to find cheap lingerie chests as well. With so many retailers carrying versions of these chests, you need not sacrifice style or appearance to get a good deal. You may be able to get a good model with an outlet store either in your city or online. Check out online discount furniture stores and look for a lingerie chest for sale that will fit with your existing room decor.

Expect to pay between $30.00 and $60.00 for a pressed wood model and a little more for those mirrored lingerie chests which are made from real hardwoods. If you buy online, don’t forget to factor in the shipping and handling costs to know if you’re really getting the best deal possible. Ideally you should search for an online merchant or retailer that discounts shipping costs in one way or another.