Dressing tables: kidney shaped or console?
Our selection of dressing tables includes various styles from the classic, console style dressing table to the impressive double pedestal dressing table. In addition to these traditional styles there is a wide choice of contemporary
oak dressing tables. The common practice today is to supply the dressing table mirror and
stool as separate items, so don't forget to look at these categories on our website for matching items.
Origins of Dressing Tables
The earliest references to dressing tables appear in the 17th Century, but these dressing tables were designed to hold a basin for washing (like a wash stand) or a candle as a reading light (like a
bedside table). It was not until the 18th Century that a style of
dressing table that would be recognisable today came into being.
Dressing tables that resembled a chest of drawers with a mirror on top often included a cupboard to house the lady's chamber pot. The chest of drawers style perhaps gave rise to the American habit of calling a chest of drawers a dresser. The selection of dressing tables from Right Price Furniture includes
single pedestal dressing tables and
double pedestal dressing tables and most are offered in a choice of wood or painted finishes to match existing furniture ranges or suit an existing style of decor. Remember also to search our Mirror and Stool categories for complementary items.
We hope that you have found what you were looking for from our page of
dressing tables, or have found a great deal on our
dressing tables with mirror and stool sets.
We believe Ladies should have a special place to pamper themselves in any modern home. What more can make a woman feel more special than pampering themselves at one of our great Boudoir
Dressing Tables? We have many styles from
Rustic to
Mango and everything in-between. All our Dressing-tables are created from solid wood, so if you are looking for solid oak dressing tables, or solid mango dressing tables, you are in the Right Place. Don’t forget with all orders over £1000 you can also get yourself a free mirror to go on the solid wood dressing-table.
Women love
dressing tables for a mixture of reasons. One of the biggest reasons for women getting dressing tables is because of the admirable aesthetics that dressing tables provide. As long as the table has some relevance to the room it occupies, then more often than not, it will be an outstanding piece of furniture.
Women (or even some men) would get a
dressing table because of the functionality it offers. Dressing tables can be used a place to prepare yourself before going to work. These types of tables also serve as a great display area or a storage area for items that you'd like to keep in your room like jewellery boxes and other similar items. So what are some of the key things that any potential dressing table buyer should consider when buying a dressing table? Here we list some pointers that will help you save a lot of money in the future when buying a dressing table.
As you do when buying any solid wood furniture, you should always consider what space you have available in your room. One of the biggest problems we see is dressing table buyers encounter is buying a dressing table that takes up too much space in their room. Before even considering making a purchase, it is vital to know the dimensions of the dressing table you'd like or at the very least know the measurements of the area where the dressing table will be going.
Consider what type of dressing table you want to get. There are two different types of dressing tables that are currently being sold. These dressing tables are called either 'Pedestal' types or the 'console' type of dressing tables. The 'pedestal' dressing tables have drawers on both sides that reach the floor of the area that the dressing table resides in. These pedestal dressing tables feature a slot in between the two drawers where you can fit in to dress yourself up. The console type features a limited amount of drawers (depending on the range) but has a bigger area for you to fit into.
Drawers and storage spaces are also worthy considerations as well. Don't settle for tables that only have one or two drawers. Modern dressing tables have already made changes on their designs that give these dressing tables four to six more cabinets and drawers for the buyer to use.
Consider the style. When buying a dress table, it is also important to know the style that you'll want. You might want to take a look at your room to see if
shabby chic tables will be preferred or if the
Indian dressing tables will be better.