Eimaan Wooden Chest of Drawers

Thoughtful furniture earns its keep by doing less, not more, and the Eimaan Wooden Chest of Drawers is one of those pieces that quietly does a lot. Crafted from solid teak, the warm brown finish brings out the wood's grain and colour. The sides carry deep panelling, and the piece holds a stepped, tiered silhouette reminiscent of art deco style. With its slim carved wood pulls, the small central cupboard with a brass hinge and the gently worn surfaces, it has a vintage feel, the sort of piece you'd expect to find hidden away in an old family home.

This bedroom chest of drawers makes the most of its space with a total of six drawers: two slim ones on the raised upper deck, two side drawers, a wide deep one on the main body, and a panelled cupboard in the middle for hanging or stacked storage. The wooden drawers glide open to hold folded linens, clothing, paperwork or the odds and ends of daily life, while the flat lower top gives you a surface for a lamp, a tray or a stack of books. It earns its place in a bedroom as a drawer wooden cabinet, and works just as well as a small storage cabinet in an entryway, a study or a living room.

This is a piece for anyone who wants furniture with a bit of history written into it, well suited to a bedroom, a hallway or a guest room that could use a touch of old-world character. Style it with a tall mirror and a small lamp, or let it stand on its own and do the talking. Each one is handcrafted by skilled artisans, so slight variations in tone, grain and texture are part of the deal, proof that a human, not a machine, made it.