Dressers

Anchor your dresser to the wall

A dresser belongs against the wall with its anti-tip strap fitted on the first day. It takes a few minutes and a few tools.

White farmhouse dresser with seven drawers under a round mirror

Why

Why a dresser goes on the wall

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission puts it plainly: Anchoring all furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves to the wall prevents tip-over injuries and deaths. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Children like to climb on furniture. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission An open drawer makes an easy step, so the strap matters most in a room where children play.

How

Fitting the anti-tip strap

  1. 01

    Fit it on day one

    New furniture, such as dressers, are sold with anti-tip devices. Install them right away. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

  2. 02

    Have the tools ready

    All you need are the right anchors and a few simple tools. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

  3. 03

    Check it

    Tug on the straps to be confident everything is secure. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

  4. 04

    Clear the top

    Remove items that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls, from the top of the TV and furniture. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The rule

What the federal rule asks of a new dresser

Dressers and chests now follow a federal rule. In the CPSC’s words: The requirements are codified at 16 CFR part 1261 and apply to clothing storage units manufactured after September 1, 2023. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

One of its requirements covers the strap itself: Anti-tip device that meets ASTM F3096 must be packaged with the product U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Questions

Questions about anchoring a dresser

When should I fit the anti-tip strap?

On the day the dresser goes up. New furniture, such as dressers, are sold with anti-tip devices. Install them right away. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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