Picture the quintessential country home and it will almost certainly feature a dresser. This much-loved piece of furniture is so instantly evocative of bygone times that it often appears as a character in period dramas in its own right. From the well-scrubbed dresser groaning with copper pans in Mrs Pattmore’s kitchen in Downton Abbey to the paint-chipped charms of the post-war design tucked into Ma Larkins’ domain in The Darling Buds of May, it has the ability to set the perfect tone.
Freestanding, as well as fitted designs, continue to be popular in today’s homes. ‘There is something about the dresser that has a sentimental association; it is the complete opposite of the high tech, hide-everything-away modern kitchen, and it continues to
