Chest of Drawers

Chests of Drawers at RB12

A chest of drawers is the workhorse of the bedroom: closed storage for folded clothes, linen and everyday items, sized to sit against a wall rather than inside a run of fitted wardrobes. RB12 stocks four-door, two-door and eight-door versions, plus a rounded oval design, mostly from Nova Nook with one nursery piece from Theo Bebe.

Most pieces here are built for adult bedrooms, though the Theo Bebe design is intended for a nursery. Finishes run from pale oak to dark walnut and lacquer, so there is a starting point whether the room is light and Scandinavian or darker and more formal.

Choosing the Right Size and Proportion

Door count is the fastest way to judge capacity and footprint. Two-door chests, such as the Nova Nook OKU Two-Door Chest of Drawers Pearl Oak, suit smaller rooms or a spot beside a wardrobe where floor space is tight. Four-door versions give more storage width and read as a stronger anchor piece on a longer wall.

The eight-door Nova Nook WASABI Eight-Door Chest of Drawers Lindberg Oak is at the larger end of the range and works better as a low, long piece opposite the bed rather than squeezed into a corner. Before ordering, measure the wall run you have in mind and check door swing or drawer-pull clearance against any furniture placed nearby, such as a bed frame or armchair.

Shape matters as much as width. The Nova Nook NARN Oval Chest of Drawers has a curved footprint that can soften a rectangular room and sit more comfortably in a bay or an awkward corner than a square-edged design.

Materials and Finishes

The collection is largely oak-led. Pearl oak and Lindberg oak give a lighter, Scandinavian-leaning finish, while walnut villa and royal walnut options bring a warmer, darker tone for pairing with existing wood furniture. Baltic storm oak sits between the two, with a more textured, moodier grain.

Solid wood and veneered wood fronts should be dusted with a dry or slightly damp cloth and kept away from direct radiator heat and prolonged sun, which can fade or dry out timber finishes unevenly over time. Lacquered pieces, such as the Nova Nook Noir Chest of Drawers, show fingerprints and dust more readily on a gloss surface, so a soft microfibre cloth is worth keeping to hand.

Sub-Types and Collections

Within this category, Nova Nook groups its designs by named ranges: ANSO, LARIQ, NARN, OKU, OSSM, SQUAREN and WASABI. Each range keeps a consistent handle and door style across the two-door and four-door sizes, which makes it possible to mix, for example, a smaller OKU chest in a guest room with a larger OKU piece in the main bedroom for a matched look.

There is also a combined storage option: the Nova Nook ANSO Two-Door TV Cabinet With Drawer Pearl Oak, which functions as a low media unit with drawer storage rather than a traditional tall chest, useful where a bedroom television needs a stand.

Notable Named Pieces

At the upper end of the range, the Nova Nook Cecile Chest of Drawers and the Nova Nook SQUAREN Four-Door Chest of Drawers are the most substantial pieces in the collection, suited to a main bedroom that can take a larger freestanding piece as its focal point.

For a nursery, the Theo Bebe Naia Bois Nursery Chest of Drawers is the only design in the category built specifically for that setting, and it can be paired with other pieces in RB12's Nursery Furniture range.

Styling a Chest of Drawers With the Rest of the Room

A chest of drawers rarely sits alone. In an adult bedroom it usually works alongside a bed, a pair of bedside tables and sometimes a console table in a hallway or landing if there is no room for it in the bedroom itself. Matching the wood tone across these pieces, rather than the exact range, is usually enough to make a bedroom feel put together.

If floor storage is limited but wall storage is available, it is worth comparing a chest of drawers against a cabinet or sideboard from RB12's wider storage range, which can offer a similar volume in a lower, wider format.

Shop Chests of Drawers at RB12

RB12 stocks chests of drawers from Nova Nook and Theo Bebe, from two-door starter pieces through to the larger LARIQ, SQUAREN and Cecile designs. Browse the full chest of drawers range alongside the rest of RB12's bedroom furniture collection.