The chest of drawers is a piece of furniture that has been in homes from the 17th century until modern times, and is not expected to be leaving at any time soon. Arguably one of the most versatile pieces of furniture, a solid pine chest of drawers has the rare ability to be used in every room of the house.
One of the benefits of solid pine is that it is inexpensive, and in a solid pine chest of drawers, it is easy to open and close as the material is not too weighty. Therefore it is a good idea to use a solid pine chest of drawers inside a children or teenager’s bedroom. It may seem to dent or scratch easily as pine is softwood, however, there are certain styles such as the “distressed” style which are able to beautifully complement and camouflage any dents or scratches in the wood.
Some varieties of pine, such as Southern Yellow Pine are just as durable as oak, and therefore a good solid pine chest of drawers could offer you a nice balance of durability and low price. It is worth considering waxed finishes or varnishes, which can dramatically improve the quality and feel, and make it appear even more high quality and luxurious. North Scandinavian pine tends to be very high in quality because it is grown in extremely cold conditions, which means that the growth rate of the trees are much slower, therefore producing a tight grain and high density wood.
Pine wood is neutral in colour, and therefore is often unpainted. The neutral tone of a solid pine chest of drawers means that quite often it is able to be combined and mixed together with different colour schemes and furniture styles all over the room. A solid pine chest of drawers is worth buying as it is widely available, plus it is low-cost without compromising on durability! For more pine chest of drawers see our main chests category or waxed pine chest of drawers.