The Torridge Dresser
A corner dresser drawn for a small dining room that needed every wall it had earning its keep. Two L-shaped runs in solid pine, 1,340mm on each side, meeting in the corner with fitted drawers across the top and panelled cupboards beneath. A 38mm pine worktop runs the full length, sat at a comfortable 880mm from the floor — proper kneading height for a baker, proper writing height for a long letter.
A separate plate dresser sits on the right-hand top: 1,100mm wide, drawn to swallow the customer's crockery, with three shelves rising to a softly-shaped pediment. The whole piece reaches 1,800mm tall — enough room above for the everyday plates, low enough that a tall jug still tucks under the cornice.
Things people often ask.
Can it be sized to my corner?
Yes — every dresser is drawn from the corner it'll live in. The two arms can run shorter or longer than 1,340mm, the cupboards can be deeper or shallower than 450mm, and the plate dresser can sit on either side or span both. We measure on site (or work from your dimensions) before any timber is cut.
Does the plate dresser have to go on the right?
Not at all — it sits on whichever arm suits the room and how you use the worktop. We'll usually keep the longer clear run for cooking or working at, and put the plate dresser over the shorter side.
How much will the plate dresser hold?
This one was sized to swallow a full set of crockery — dinner plates, side plates, bowls and serving dishes — with a little room above for jugs and teapots. We'll size yours to whatever's coming up out of the cupboards.
Can the cupboard shelves be moved?
Yes — one adjustable shelf in each cupboard, sat on brass pins. The pin-holes are drilled in many positions, so the spacing can be reset for tall jugs, stacked mixing bowls, or whatever else the cupboard needs to hold.
Will it fit through my front door?
Almost always, yes. The base goes in as two L-shaped halves and the plate dresser is a separate lift-off piece — three sections in total. If your hallway is especially narrow we'll build it in further sub-sections that join up on site.
How long does it take?
Around 10–14 weeks from sign-off, depending on size and finish. A fitting day is built into the back end of that for any dresser with a corner joint to true up on site.
Could I have it painted?
Yes — sea-glass, deep ocean, or any colour you mix to a sample. Painted dressers take an extra fortnight for the finish to cure properly before delivery.
How do we look after it?
An annual re-oil keeps the pine fed; we send a tin along with the dresser. Wipe spills promptly so they don't soak into the worktop, and dust the plate dresser shelves between cycles of use.
