Santana 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
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- Brand: Bensons for Beds
From £341.99
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- Brand
- Bensons for Beds
- Retailer
- Bensons for Beds
- Delivery time
- Good
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Santana 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
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The Santana 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers is a vertical bedroom storage piece, with the key promise in the name: five separate drawers for folded clothes, hosiery, nightwear and smaller linen. Five drawers is a conservative, useful layout. It gives better sorting than a broad three-drawer chest, but it is still a standard value-furniture configuration rather than the deeper, mixed-width storage found in higher-price cabinet ranges. The standout practical feature in the feedback is soft-close action, which is repeatedly praised because it makes daily use quieter and less slam-prone, especially in shared bedrooms where drawers get opened early or late. Ready-assembled delivery also changes the ownership experience: it removes the flat-pack build stage, but it pushes more risk into transport, because the item has to arrive square, undamaged and with handles intact. That trade-off shows up in the comments. There is no basis here for treating Santana as premium cabinetmaking; the language around value, cheaper-range furniture and mixed finish quality places it closer to cost-conscious bedroom furniture than solid-wood heirloom storage, even if the drawer fronts are liked by some.
Soft-close runners are the feature that makes this chest suit someone who wants calm daily storage rather than a showpiece cabinet, and praise tends to cluster around the drawers feeling easy to use, the unit arriving assembled and the overall look meeting expectations. Recent positive sentiment is simple and practical: it does the job, looks as expected and, when delivered cleanly, feels like acceptable value. Arrival condition is the fault line, with damaged replacements, bent handles and poor assembly appearing in the weaker feedback; service experiences also split sharply, from smooth delivery to frustration when defects had to be resolved. The smell complaint is more isolated but too severe to ignore, because one substantive owner could not use the drawers after two weeks despite airing them, and that raises a real concern for a closed bedroom. Durability expectations should be modest: a chest described as good value but expensive for what it is needs treating as everyday storage, not heavy-duty furniture for overfilled drawers. For a bedroom needing a quiet, ready-assembled five-drawer chest, this is the right call. For anyone prioritising flawless finish, strong inspection and longer-term cabinet quality, look at a higher-price solid-wood or premium assembled range instead.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Owners appreciate the soft-close feature on the drawers for quiet operation.
- Many customers note the good quality of the product overall.
- Recent buyers highlight the prompt delivery service received.
- Several reviewers found the price to be very reasonable for the quality offered.
Cons
- Multiple buyers reported a strong unpleasant smell coming from the drawers.
- Issues with delivery included bent handles and improper assembly noted by some customers.
- A few owners felt quality did not match the price paid for the chest.
- Recent complaints mentioned damaged units upon arrival requiring replacements.
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Specifications
Manufacturer specifications without the jargon, easy to scan and compare.
5 year guarantee – for peace of mind
Offering a five-year guarantee translates to long-term reliability, solidifying trust in the product's durability and quality. This assurance shields you from future unexpected costs related to your purchase, enhancing overall satisfaction and product value.
Delivered fully assembled to your room of choice – saving you the hassle of installation
Long elegant chrome handles – for a premium feel
Matching items available – complete the Santana collection
Traditional Shaker style yet contemporary – suits a variety of décor themes
Available in 2 colours – Light Grey or White to complement any interior
Scratch resistant finish – offering durability to even the busiest of homes
Handy storage drawers – 5 drawer storage space
Handmade and built in the UK – reassuring quality
Reader reviews of the Santana 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
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Excellent purchase very pleased with the all round service
Just what we wanted
Nice drawers, soft close which is a good feature.
Love it. Couldn't be happier with my new bed. Really comfortable
Very good quality and delivery was great
Excellent service from Damien
Great value
Nice quality, slow shut drawers and assembled- but very expensive for what it is compared to other furniture. There was an offer on when I made my second purchase but missed out as it was buy 1 get one half price and though this was my 4th item I had already bought the other 3 a few months earlier - so missed out on a good saving!
We ordered these drawers in March 2022. When the first lot drawers were delivered and after the drivers had gone, they did not unpack the order, we found they were damaged and had to replaced. They were replaced on the 19th May 2022 by two very helpful men who took all the packaging away with them.
Love this it's a well made piece. I have the matching bedside tables And dressing table Very pleased with them.
Very pleased with this chest of drawers. Came self assembled and is well made. We also bought the matching bedside drawers and mirror. Just what we wanted for our spare bedroom.
Sturdy, came assembled.. Although I wasn't aware that the drawers do not come out completely. Overall very happy with purchase
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