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I want to buy a dresser and have found one I like. This one

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/prod...=377444&cat=38

but I don't know anything about construction and wood quality. So I'm
worried I might be paying 1500 for something that is IKEA quality.
What questions do I ask to determine if it's "worth it" for the price?


Unfortunately, the person/salesman you are asking probably does not know
either.

A few thinks I look for are,

Dovetail on the drawers AND ARE THEY SANDED SMOOTH? Did the manufacturer
care enough to smooth the joints.

Can you really put something in the drawer or is the drawer simply a pretty
part on a closed dresser? A drawer should be deep, front to back. Do the
drawers pull out over 12"?

Do the drawers slide smoothly WITH OUT mechanical slides?

To tell you the truth, $1500 is probably not going to get a dresser that
answer my questions favorably.

A dresser should be well built, nice to look at, and have "lots" of storage.