Kids Dressers & Chests

We are gradually putting our nursery together and this was the first piece of furniture we purchased. I wanted something that would be multi-use. Baby changer and dresser in one since the space we have is limited. I have ordered the additional changer tray to fit on the dresser but still on back order. Once the tray is not needed it will come off and we still have a nice dresser. The basic dresser itself is very sturdy. If you are looking for something that will never scratch or show much wear though then you need to think about paying a lot more for solid teak furniture or other solid wood. Having looked around the price you are paying for this dresser is what you should expect for the quality. Good furniture that will last a lifetime is not cheap this is quality but probably will not hold up for more than 8 - 10 years. I really love the design and the space in the drawers is ample for a little ones clothes. The support for the bottom of the drawers is a little flimsy. They will likely warp if you try to stuff too much in them. If you are handy I might suggest a little tweaking on your own, add to the underside of the drawers a piece of wood right in the middle and you have a better support. This brings up another issue regarding handiness. If you have no previous experience putting furniture together or solving puzzles the directions are like trying to solve a cryptogram. I like a challange so I was okay with it but they don't make it easy. Especially when one whole step was left out in the assembly of the drawers and I just had to figure it out on my own. You need to make sure you tighten all the screws and bolts correctly and the dresser will turn out very sturdy. The only other odd thing about this dresser the bottom of the cabinet is not permenently fixed. It is not ment to be an adjustable shelf, it is the bottom and it is free moving. You take it out and see the floor under the dresser. Not sure why this is part of the design. No reason for it to be movable, it should be fixed in place. The upper shelf also is not adjustable at the level you place it. There is only 1 choice. I am sure the design purpose is to cut the cost but why leave the shelf or the bottom loose to move around? Over all this dresser is attractive and will be functional for the purpose we have in mind."..."  Read more

We bought this dresser for baby #2. We purchased all Storkcraft oak furniture for our older daughter, and for this new baby, we will reuse only the crib because our 3-year old daughter still uses her furniture. This dresser looks like it will provide adequate storage for our new baby in a bedroom smaller than what our oldest has. Assembly has been a bit of a struggle. I don't recall it being as time-consuming as it was with the Beatrice collection pieces we assembled for our daughter. I (mom) assembled it myself, but it's taken about 4 hours, which of course was not in one consecutive session. The instructions aren't terribly difficult to follow, it's just a big piece of furniture with lots of little pieces involved. Now that it's assembled though, it's sturdy and similar quality to what we had before with Storkcraft. The wood is very soft and scratches/dents easily, but it's budget furniture, so I don't expect to get 10 years out of it without cosmetic injuries. Our 3-year old's furniture is holding up fine aside from gouges in the wood, so I expect to get similar wear out of this dresser with our new baby. Storkcraft drawers are somewhat shallow, but again, I knew this going in. The color is not a perfect match to our other Beatrice oak furniture, but it's close enough that it won't look funny in the room. Basically, if you're not looking to spend a fortune, like us, but you want something with adequate storage and are not expecting boutique-quality furniture, I think Storkcraft is just fine. It takes some time to assemble, but it can take a beating. We're on a tight budget, and I don't want top-end furniture that I'll constantly be worrying about getting damaged. Storkcraft provides that: it's safe, sturdy, and good for very active kids and budget-conscious families."..."  Read more

I bought 2 of these dressers for my 2 toddlers (1 & 3). Beware - the box is very heavy! The dressers came unassembled, but very well packaged and insulated. None of the pieces were scratched or in any way damaged. The assembly was quite simple; following the instructions, each dresser took me (26 y/o female) about 1 hour to put together with a screwdriver - (there are a lot of screws, so a cordless drill will come in handy for this project). Besides being time-consuming, assembly was a breeze. The finished product was satisfying - They look great in my toddlers' room. When I first put in the drawers, in one dresser the drawers didn't line up quite straight, but I just switched a couple of the drawers around, and they lined up perfectly. My only complaint is that the drawers a a little on the shallow side, but they are sufficient for my kids' clothes. It looks like it will last them until they are ready for more "grown-up furniture". Bottom line: yes, I would recommend this dresser, and after seeing the finished product, I would buy it again for this price."..."  Read more

We bought this dresser for our nursery. I had some concerns over the dresser after going back and reading some reviews, but it was too late to cancel our order. I'm glad we didn't. The dresser is beautiful and fairly sturdy once it is all put together (at first the particle board slats appear flimsy, but they reinforce once the whole thing comes together). There are some wood pieces, but as mentioned, also a lot of particle board. Assembly: My husband and I had fun putting it together and all pieces arrived in the box. Drawers: The drawers are pretty shallow. You won't be able to store baby powder and the like in any of them. We're using the dresser to store onesies and little outfits (sorted by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, etc.) However, once our son arrives and begins wearing bulkier clothes (jackets, overalls, etc.) we might pass this on to another family and purchase his "big boy furniture." Durability: We have a few more months before baby is due and using it on a daily basis. I will definitely post updates if it falls apart all of the sudden ;) Overall: Great looking dresser for the price, easy to assemble, All Children's Furniture is a great vendor and we've used them a lot for our nursery purchases."..."  Read more