The chest of drawers is an interior item and has been used since ancient times. Plastic chest - a rather new word in the interior design of the house. Due to its compactness and light weight, it is ideal for storing a variety of household items, clothes, bedding and other things.
Their roots go back to antiquity and their first representatives were, of course, chests. A modern plastic chest of drawers is more ergonomic in comparison with its ancestors and easily fits into almost any interior.
A plastic chest of drawers wins compared to similar wooden furniture in that it has less weight and therefore its movement around the apartment becomes much easier. Unlike common cabinets, it has a large number of drawers that can be pulled out, which greatly facilitates the use of this furniture. Also one of the positive qualities of the chest of drawers is its increased capacity along with its small dimensions. It is thanks to the presence of sliding drawers that the chest of drawers will allow you to freely get the things you are interested in, while all the others remain in their places. A chest of drawers is also very popular, which combines the advantages of these two familiar pieces of furniture.
Features of choosing a chest of drawers
The most vulnerable in the chest of drawers is the mechanism that ensures the drawers are pulled out, so special attention should be paid to these elements when buying. The chest of drawers, which has high-quality mechanisms, will ensure a smooth and quiet extension of the drawers and will last a long time without creating additional problems.
Recently, not only premium chests of drawers, but many others are equipped with sliding mechanisms that have oil shock absorbers. They are built directly into the guides, and thanks to them, the boxes move smoothly and silently.
People who want to save money when buying a chest of drawers can choose models that have ordinary classic gas lifts. They also cope well with their functions, but work more noisily, but their cost is much lower.
Everything is known in comparison and, if we consider the telescopic mechanisms and sliding along the rails, then, of course, the first will win in the smoothness and silence of the move. However, often it is simple mechanisms that can work for a long time and, despite some inconveniences, perform their functions, while more complex mechanisms can break down, and then their replacement is necessary.
Effective is the presence of a chest of drawers automatic stabilizer. It serves to prevent jamming of the sliding elements on the rails when the humidity or other climate parameters increase or vice versa in the apartment.
The presence of restrictions on the extension of drawers, some people find it very convenient, while others refuse such a feature of the chest of drawers, as access to small items that lie in them is complicated.
Most chests of drawers are traditionally pulled out with a handle, but the newest ones can have an electric drive that allows you to open a chest of drawers only by pressing on its facade.
Some models can be disassembled, but if you have basic skills, then assembling a chest of drawers will not be difficult.
The plastic chest of drawers can be installed in various rooms, for example, in the bedroom, hallway, nursery. At the same time, it fits perfectly into the atmosphere, thanks to a variety of models and colors. The lower parts are almost the same, but the upper ones may differ. One of the extraordinary uses of a chest of drawers can be to use it as a changing table.
The plastic chest can even be placed in the bathroom. It will not deteriorate due to high humidity or sudden changes in temperature.