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Anyone know the name of this piece of furniture?

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fastliving · 06/01/2020 18:54

Just seen this in a home magazine at the dentist - really love it, but does anyone know what it's called so I can try and hunt one down?

Anyone know the name of this piece of furniture?
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fastliving · 06/01/2020 18:55

It's the brown chest of draws in the centre of the photo if that's not clear!

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PintOfBovril · 06/01/2020 18:55

Which piece of furniture are you asking about?

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PintOfBovril · 06/01/2020 18:56

Oh sorry cross post :)

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GorkyMcPorky · 06/01/2020 18:57

My mum once made one like this out of two sections of an old desk!

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HollowTalk · 06/01/2020 18:57

Is it a secretaire?

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Sharkyfan · 06/01/2020 18:57

Tallboy?

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iluvnettletea · 06/01/2020 18:58

Console?

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Sharkyfan · 06/01/2020 19:00

My mum and granny both have a vintage one and that’s what they call it
When you google tall boy it doesn’t come up with the right thing though, but antique tall boy does

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Elliemayclampett · 06/01/2020 19:00

A highboy

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SenecaFalls · 06/01/2020 19:01

I think it's a highboy (chest on chest.) I'm in the US so not sure if it has a different name in the UK.

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Herocomplex · 06/01/2020 19:01

Yes, I think it’s called a tallboy.

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7to25 · 06/01/2020 19:01

I think it is a
4 on 3

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dreamingofmushrooms · 06/01/2020 19:03

Tallboy. A console is a side table.

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Lllot5 · 06/01/2020 19:03

Chester drawers of course.

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buckleten · 06/01/2020 19:04

It's a tallboy or chest on chest

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fastliving · 06/01/2020 22:33

Thanks everyone, cheat on chest/tall boy seems to be the name.
I guess you need a stool to get in the top drawers? Are they 'fixed' so they can't be pulled out completely?

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spongedog · 06/01/2020 22:42

Clothes used to be folded not hung, but I do see your point about needing a stool or something to get to the top drawers. Slightly odd - I wonder how old that piece really is? I cant get a closeup but could they be a "fake" drawer so a top pulls open to form a desk?

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Bluerussian · 06/01/2020 22:44

Tallboy. Whatever it's called it looks very good.

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TeaAndStrumpets · 06/01/2020 22:46

We've always called ours a chest on chest. They hold a tremendous amount, but I use the upper drawers for things I don't need very often!

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pictish · 06/01/2020 22:47

Tall boy...yes.

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fastliving · 06/01/2020 23:43

My grandparents had one for their linens, but they also had a sprightly housekeeper too!

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percheron67 · 06/01/2020 23:48

chest on chest?

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astralweaks · 07/01/2020 17:42

Chester Draws?!?!? Huh?
The term is CHEST OF DRAWERS!

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SherlocksDeerstalker · 07/01/2020 17:44

She knows. It’s a MN thing.

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astralweaks · 07/01/2020 19:00

an MN

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