Alster 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
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- Brand: Bensons for Beds
From £479.99
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- Brand
- Bensons for Beds
- Retailer
- Bensons for Beds
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- Good
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Alster 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
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For buyers wanting a co-ordinated bedroom chest rather than a decorative one-off, the Alster is a four-drawer chest of drawers from Bensons for Beds, intended to sit within the wider Alster bedroom-furniture range rather than act as a freestanding accent cabinet. Four drawers is a mainstream layout. It gives straightforward folded-clothes storage, with the emphasis on fewer, deeper drawers rather than the smaller divided storage found on tallboy chests or lingerie chests. The useful interpretation here is that the layout is conservative for a full bedroom chest: it should take knitwear, T-shirts, nightwear and general bedroom overflow well, but it is not a high-density answer in the way a six-drawer wide chest or taller narrow unit can be. Repeated praise fills in some practical detail around the build, with the drawers described as spacious, deep and easy to open; a fuller delivery note also mentions soft-closing drawers and in-room assembly as part of the delivered furniture package. The visual register appears firmly matching-suite rather than eclectic - smart colour, sturdy presence, designed to sit beside the wardrobe and bedside cabinets from the same line.
Paired with the matching wardrobe or bedside cabinets, this chest works best in a main bedroom where style consistency matters as much as raw drawer count, and it has a useful secondary role in a nursery because the top has been used for changing-baby kit. Praise clusters around capacity and feel: the drawers are repeatedly described as roomy, deep and smooth-running, while the cabinet is commonly seen as sturdy and smart once in place. The soft-close mention supports that smoother-use picture, although it comes from the more detailed positive feedback rather than the bare product facts. Damage and fit are the risk areas. The weakest experiences centre on scratched or damaged drawer fronts, replacement parts arriving with further faults, and drawer alignment poor enough for one drawer to scrape another; delivery timing also divides opinion, with smooth set-up in several cases but a 9-10 week wait and a badly delayed appointment elsewhere. It suits someone furnishing a matched bedroom set who wants deep everyday storage with an assembled, substantial feel; anyone intolerant of delivery delays or visible finish faults may prefer a stocked chest from a higher-spec cabinet-furniture tier, or a range with stronger delivery-quality feedback.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners describe the drawers as spacious and easy to open and close.
- Recent buyers appreciate the attractive colour and quality finish.
- Delivery and setup were reported as prompt and professional by multiple customers.
- Users find the construction sturdy and well-made, with a soft-closing feature.
Cons
- Several customers received damaged items upon delivery and faced replacement issues.
- Buyers reported poor fit of drawers leading to scraping when pulled out.
- Complaints noted long delivery times of up to 10 weeks for some orders.
- Others felt the product was overpriced compared to similar alternatives.
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Specifications
Manufacturer specifications without the jargon, easy to scan and compare.
5 year guarantee – for total peace of mind
Five years of manufacturing-fault cover lets you raise problems such as failed fixings, loose upholstery or split seams after normal use, before paying for a replacement. Accidental damage, misuse and ordinary wear may sit outside cover.
Delivered and assembled in your room of choice – saving you the hassle of installation
Freeing you from intricate setup procedures, this provision allows for a seamless introduction into your desired space. This ensures a stress-free experience while also eliminating the potential for any assembly-related damage or errors.
Modern matt finish exterior– gives your room a luxurious and elevated style
Low-sheen drawer fronts scatter light softly, taking down glare in daylight. Finger marks and dust can show on darker surfaces, though a soft cloth usually handles routine cleaning better than abrasive sprays.
Elegant chrome handles – for a premium feel
Metal pulls feel cool and smooth, giving drawers a cleaner handhold. Finger marks and smudges show more readily on shiny hardware, while the finish can look sharper than timber in a soft, traditional room.
Made in Germany – reassuring quality
Factory-cut panels and pre-drilled fixing points should line up cleanly, leaving fewer gaps around the doors once everything is tightened. Origin alone won't tell you how sturdy the doors feel loaded.
Contemporary bedroom furniture collection – for sleep spaces looking for style and quality
Clean fronts and matching finishes give the chest a calmer outline, since your storage sits more neatly beside wardrobes or bedside tables. Dark finishes can mark quickly in busy bedrooms.
Matching items available – complete the collection
Other bedroom furniture can carry the same finish around the room, giving your storage a more planned look beside existing pieces. Extra pieces need budget and floor space.
Available in 2 colours – Pebble Grey and White – to suit your personal taste
Pebble Grey can soften a busy scheme, while White reflects more light and gives small rooms a crisper feel. White can show scuffs sooner in busy rooms.
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Reader reviews of the Alster 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
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Great colour very spacious draws sturdy product
Looks smart and is very good quality and plenty of room
Arrived in delivery timescale. Quality team who delivered and set up drawers and took packaging away. Delighted with drawers
Nice looking bedroom furniture. Not flimsy big drawers and the runners look substantial
Good quality and well-built
Lovely colour. Drawers just slide open. Very happy.
Absolutely love my new furniture.
Excellent quality, very roomy and great value.
Well engineered and attritive design. as you would expect with Germany made furniture.
The drawers are well made and very spacious.I would definitely recommend the product to my family and friends.
This chest of drawers is a good size for a modern bedroom.. The drawers are spacious but it would be better if they were silent closing like the more expensive ones we have.
Very pleased with my purchase Would recommend Drawers slide well
Exactly what we were looking for. A fair price for a good quality product.
We are very pleased with our two Alster chest of drawers and two bedside drawers. They are good quality and a modern design. Benson for Beds provided an excellent service, keeping in touch regarding delivery. The delivery man delivered to the room and assembled the drawers. Thank you!
Very pleased with the furniture, it was true to the description on line. The delivery men were polite and put the chest of draws together, and waited for me to to inspect when when this was completed, clearing all packaging before they left . thank you
I ordered on line so not familiar with the furniture I chose but I was not disappointed. It was delivered on time on a day to suit me and came within the time slot. I bought matching chest of drawers and bedside cabinets and are delighted with them. They are very sturdy and look great, nice quality.The only downside was that they took 9-10 weeks to be delivered.
Delighted with my purchase. Delivery was earlier than expected and very straightforward.
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