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These dresser plans build a chest of drawers from sheet goods. Choose the width, height, depth and number of drawers; every drawer box is sized for 13 mm side-mount slides and every front keeps an even 3 mm gap.
Dresser Plans
Free accountAlways fix a dresser to the wall with an anti-tip kit: with the drawers open, even a low chest can tip over.
Typical dresser sizes
| Dimension | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height (chest of drawers) | 800–1300 mm | 31–51 in |
| Depth | 400–550 mm | 16–21 in |
| Drawer height | 150–250 mm | 6–10 in |
Guides
Drawer Slide TypesDrawer slide types compared: side-mount ball-bearing, undermount, center-mount, roller and wooden runners, with sizes, clearances and load ratings for each.Dresser DimensionsStandard dresser dimensions: heights, widths and depths of single, double, triple and tall dressers in inches and cm, with drawer sizes and the space they need.How to Build a DresserHow to build a dresser the easy way from plywood or melamine: build the case like a cabinet, make drawer boxes for side-mount slides and fit the fronts.How to Build DrawersHow to build drawers for cabinets and dressers: work out the box size for side-mount or undermount slides, choose the joints, fit the bottom and hang the front.How to Install Drawer SlidesHow to install drawer slides step by step: side-mount ball-bearing slides, undermount slides with their clips, full-extension and bottom-mount slides, face frames.Standard Drawer DimensionsStandard drawer dimensions for dressers, kitchen cabinets and file cabinets: widths, depths and heights for clothes, cutlery, pots and files.
Frequently asked questions
How much narrower is a drawer box than its opening?
26 mm (13 mm per side) for standard side-mount ball-bearing slides.