3 Creative Ways to Utilize Your Shaker Chest

Shaker chests hold an honored place in any set of Shaker furniture. Lancaster, PA families have long used Shaker chests to store blankets and linens, and many chests saw use throughout the years as Hope chests for young brides.

Today linens are more likely to be stored in the hall closet, and the Hope chest has for the most part fallen into disuse. Even so, people still enjoy the clean, functional lines of Shaker furniture, and Lancaster PA families often find new, imaginative uses for their beloved Shaker chests.

The Chest as a Coffee Table

A Shaker chest makes an interesting coffee table, and its simple shape lends itself to many different décors. Quite at home with other Shaker furniture, Lancaster PA residents also find the chests’ polished wood finish adds a classical touch to modern living room sets. 

Entertainment Units

Shaker chests easily support a television for a simple, classy entertainment unit. Place the chest between two deep bookcases to frame the television and provide a place for DVD players and gaming consoles. If the chest has drawers, you can store DVDs and games inside.

A shaker chest also looks great directly underneath a wall-mounted television, filling the empty space beneath the television with an elegant piece of furniture with simple shape doesn’t distract from TV watching.

Chests as Seating Areas

Growing up with Shaker furniture, Lancaster PA kids were often scolded for sitting on the good furniture (I’m not sure where we were supposed to sit, now that I think of it). A shaker chest is strong enough to act as impromptu seating. Just add a cushion and use it wherever you need to combine seating and storage.

Shaker Furniture in Lancaster, PA

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