Things to look for in dressers that are going to be used in your child's room are:
As children grow, the furniture in their rooms can get a real beating. Even good kids who are not trying to be rough and tough can put extra stress on home furnishings. So, a dresser for a child’s room needs to be well built.
- Possibility to be secured to the wall
Human children climb. They are exploring their capabilities, frequently without regard to personal safety. Toddlers can manage to get themselves into the most unexpected places, even when well-supervised. Anchoring their dresser means one less potential hazard.
Drawers are frequently the downfall of dressers for users of any age. Look for drawers that are made of real wood, that have the corners reinforced, and that have extra bracing underneath.
- No-stress tracks for easy drawer use
Easy glide drawer pulls make it easy to open and close dresser drawers. Look for the kind that has stops at the end of the pull to prevent the drawer from being pulled all the way out.
If you are a small adult, you know exactly what we are talking about here. There is nothing as frustrating as having a drawer for everything, but not being tall enough to look into the drawer. If you want to begin training your child to put things away, have drawers for his or her things that are well within reach.
While all kids have individual tastes, bright primary colors are often recommended for children’s rooms.
Legally mandated in many places, all children’s appliances and toys should be lead free. Teething children, and sometimes even older children, have an unfortunate tendency to gnaw on the strangest things – and that can include the corners of dressers.