At a glance: the top 5 chest of drawerss
| Image | Pick | Chest of drawers | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | #1 Best Overall | Vida Designs Riano 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers | 4.2 stars | £59.99 | Check price |
 | #2 Best Fabric | Amazon Basics Extra Wide Fabric 5-Drawer Storage Unit | 4.5 stars | £51.21 | Check price |
 | #3 Best Value Wooden | VASAGLE 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers | 4.2 stars | £69.99 | Check price |
 | #4 Most Storage | Tall Chest of Drawers with 12 Fabric Drawers | 4.6 stars | £59.99 | Check price |
 | #5 Best Modern Style | Panana Wooden Chest of Drawers with Metal Runners | 4.2 stars | £69.99 | Check price |
A good chest of drawers does more for a bedroom than almost any other piece of furniture. It keeps clothes folded and out of sight, gives you a surface for a lamp or a mirror, and frees up wardrobe space for the things that need to hang.
We compared the best chests of drawers on Amazon UK on build, drawer runners, capacity and value, using verified UK buyer reviews and current prices. From a proven wooden five drawer chest to lightweight fabric units, here are the picks worth buying.
Vida Designs Riano 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
The Vida Designs Riano is the best chest of drawers for most UK bedrooms. Metal runners and an anti-bowing drawer support keep it working smoothly for years, over 6,500 reviews back it up, and it costs under £60.
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Vida Designs Riano 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
The Vida Designs Riano is one of the most bought chests of drawers on Amazon UK, with over 6,500 reviews. It uses metal handles and metal runners rather than plastic, plus an anti-bowing drawer support, which are the details that decide whether drawers still glide smoothly after a year of use.
Its clean white finish suits bedrooms, nurseries and spare rooms alike, and at under £60 it is outstanding value for a full five drawer chest.
- Metal runners and handles
- Anti-bowing drawer support
- Over 6,500 reviews
- Under £60
- Flat-pack assembly takes time
- White finish only in this listing
Amazon Basics Extra Wide Fabric 5-Drawer Storage Unit
The Amazon Basics extra wide unit swaps wooden drawers for fabric bins in a sturdy frame. That makes it light, quick to assemble and easy to move, which suits rentals, kids rooms and anyone who rearranges often.
With over 7,000 reviews at 4.5 stars, it is the highest rated pick here by volume, and the extra wide format gives more space per drawer than slimmer fabric towers.
- Highest rated by review volume
- Light and quick to assemble
- Extra wide drawers
- Fabric drawers are less rigid than wood
- Less suited to heavy items
VASAGLE 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
VASAGLE’s five drawer chest is a solid wooden-effect alternative with a compact 60 cm wide footprint, so it fits beside a bed or in an alcove where wider chests will not.
At around 98 cm tall it offers plenty of storage in a small space, and over 1,300 reviews show it is a well-proven buy.
- Compact 60 cm width
- Tall format saves floor space
- Over 1,300 reviews
- Not as wide as the Riano
- Assembly needs two people
Tall Chest of Drawers with 12 Fabric Drawers
If sheer capacity matters most, this tall dresser packs 12 fabric drawers into one unit. It is ideal for socks, underwear, accessories and children’s clothes, where lots of small drawers beat a few big ones.
It earns a 4.6 star rating and costs the same as the Riano, but gives you more than twice the number of drawers.
- 12 drawers for small items
- 4.6 star rating
- Tall design saves floor space
- Fabric drawers rather than wood
- Smaller review base
Panana Wooden Chest of Drawers with Metal Runners
The Panana chest comes in a range of drawer configurations, so you can choose the height that suits your room. Metal runners keep the drawers smooth, and the modern white finish works in bedrooms, hallways and living rooms.
A versatile choice for anyone who wants to match a specific space, with over 600 reviews behind it.
- Choice of drawer configurations
- Metal runners
- Works beyond the bedroom
- Price varies by size
- Fewer reviews than the Riano
What to look for
Metal runners matter
Wood effect or fabric
Measure the space
Anchor tall units to the wall
Frequently asked questions
How many drawers do I need?
Are fabric drawers durable?
Do I need to fix a chest of drawers to the wall?
How long does assembly take?
For most UK bedrooms the Vida Designs Riano at £59.99 is the chest of drawers to buy, with metal runners, an anti-bowing support and over 6,500 reviews. The Amazon Basics fabric unit at £51.21 is the light, easy option, while the VASAGLE at £69.99 fits narrow spaces. For maximum capacity, the 12 drawer tall unit at £59.99 is hard to beat, and the Panana at £69.99 lets you choose the size that fits your room.
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