Dresser-as-changing table

kglap · December 2012

Hi all,

Rather than buying a changing table, we want to just get a dresser we can use the top of as a changing table. I have a 4-sided contoured changing pad that attaches to a dresser top and just need the dresser. Does anyone have suggestions? It obviously has to be low enough to use as a changing table. After that, it needs to be gender neutral, safe (drawers can't be pulled fully out), and durable enough to last beyond babyhood. Oh, and inexpensive. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

meganwv · December 2012

If you're near an Ikea, they may have some options that may work for you.

orangecurls · December 2012

The ikea hemmes is pretty highly recommended on these boards. I have one and am happy with it.

lovemygs · December 2012

orangecurls:
The ikea hemmes is pretty highly recommended on these boards. I have one and am happy with it.

We have the Hemnes 8 drawer dresser. It's perfect.

danuli8 · December 2012

I just bought a Koppang dresser from IKEA because they didn't have the two-drawer Hemnes chest (for which there is also a matching changing table attachment) available at my closest store. The dimensions are almost the same as the Hemnes, except the Koppang is two inches shorter. It cost a whopping $100.

BabyMayinMarch · December 2012

I also bought an Ikea dresser. The height is perfect (I am 5'10).

kateraid · December 2012

I got DS the hemnes dresser from ikea

SunAndRain · December 2012

We got dd's dresser at buy buy baby and use it as a changer. Works great. Really I think any dresser that is lateral and not tall would work fine.dh and I are both tall, fwiw

sthomas1222 · December 2012

meganwv:
If you're near an Ikea, they may have some options that may work for you.

Exactly what I was thinking! I'm thinking after the holidays if I'm not too uncomfortable/exhausted I'm going up there one more time. We weren't planning on a dresser thinking the drawers of the attached changing table would be enough but they're not

PBear93 · December 2012

We also use the Ikea Hemmes dresser for our changing table.

MrsNole · December 2012

We have the 8 drawer Hemnes and it's awesome.

Ash&Vic · December 2012

I know that everyone on these boards loves to recommend the Hemnes dresser, and I'm not going to lie I love it (I have the 8 drawer dresser and 3 drawer chest in my master bedroom). I'm 5'2" and it is an incredibly tall dresser. I think I would be uncomfortable changing my 17 month old on there. Just my honest opinion.

For DD I got her entire bedroom set from Pottery Barn Kids, but this time around my budget isn't as generous so I'm going to be getting the Malm dresser from Ikea which is about 8 inches shorter than the Hemnes. When I first saw it I wasn't too crazy about it because it is very plain but I got some inspiration from Pinterest and I'm doing an "Ikea Hack" to jazz it up and make it look prettier. I'm actually really excited about it. The best part about it is the price! Even with the wood detailing I'm adding to it it is still going to cost much less than any other dresser I've seen out there.

shanakaplan · October 2013

does it fit?

sbrazzle · November 2013

I bought a beautiful dresser from salvation army. Having my contractor refinish it. Cant wait to see it all done. I googled the measurements that a dresser changing table should be and went by that.

EmeraldCity84 · November 2013

I bought one on craigslist, just have to make sure it's deep enough for the changing pad. ALSO, great advice that a mom gave me was, make SURE you can open and close the drawers with 1 hand, as you will likely need to do this a lot with baby in arms.

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