Made.com Chest of Drawerses Resale Value

Made.com chest of drawerses: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Made.com

• Design-led pieces in good condition, which is what the brand was bought for and what buyers still search by name
• Velvet and bouclé upholstery in the distinctive colours the brand used, which are hard to find elsewhere at any price
• Pieces with all original fixings and assembly instructions, which matter more than usual because replacements cannot be ordered
• Marble and solid-wood topped tables, which are the materials that survive rather than the veneered ones

What pulls Made.com resale value down

• Damaged or stained upholstery, since replacement covers can no longer be ordered from anyone
• Missing fixings and bolts, which on flat-pack furniture from a closed company means sourcing generic substitutes
• Upholstery with no fire-safety label, which UK buyers check for under the cushions
• Chipped veneer and foil edges, which are the usual failure on the lower-priced ranges and cannot be repaired invisibly

Identifying and dating yours

1. Say in the listing that parts and covers are no longer available, because a buyer will find out and it is better coming from you
2. Photograph the label under the seat, which carries the range name and the fire safety information
3. Count and photograph every fixing and the instructions if you still have them, since they cannot be replaced

What lifts any chest of drawers, whatever the label

Drawer runners are the thing that fails, and buyers open every drawer before they say anything about the price.

• Solid wood with dovetailed drawer joints
• Drawers that run smoothly and sit square when closed
• Antique and mid-century pieces
• Original handles and back panel intact

And what pulls one down

• Drawers that stick, drop or fall off their runners
• Water damage to the base and back panel
• Replaced or mismatched handles
• Particleboard construction with sagging bases

Working out what yours is worth

1. Open and close every drawer fully
2. Pull one out and check the joints at the front corners
3. Photograph the top and any water marks honestly

What to state in the listing

• Height, width and depth in centimetres
• Number of drawers, and whether any are lockable or have dividers
• Material and finish — solid wood, veneer, painted or laminate
• Whether every drawer runs smoothly, and whether handles match and are all present

Lead with material, drawer count and style: “Solid Pine Chest of Drawers, 5 Drawer, Waxed” or “1960s Teak Chest of Drawers, 6 Drawer”. Drawer count is a real search term because buyers are matching a space, and the era matters for anything mid-century.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Empty every drawer and run each one in and out. Sticking runners can often be fixed with a candle rubbed along the wooden runner.
2. Check the drawer bottoms from underneath, which is where thin ply bows or drops out entirely.
3. Wipe the top. It is the surface buyers look at first and usually carries ring marks or heat damage.

1. The chest straight on with all drawers closed, in even light
2. All drawers open at staggered depths, showing they run freely
3. The inside of one drawer, showing the base and joints
4. The top surface at an angle to reveal ring marks, plus any chip, veneer lift or missing handle

When it sells best, and handing it over

Consistent demand all year with a January and late-summer lift. Solid wood pieces suitable for painting move fastest, often within a week or two.

Collection, and remove the drawers before lifting — an empty carcass is a fraction of the weight and far easier through a doorway. Tell the buyer that in advance so they bring the right vehicle, not the right optimism.

What buyers ask

Can I still get replacement covers or parts?

No. The company ceased trading in 2022, so spares, covers and warranty support are gone. Sell the piece as it stands and say so plainly.

Does that make the furniture worth less?

It makes damaged pieces worth much less, because they cannot be put right. Undamaged pieces still sell well — the designs are what people wanted in the first place.

How much is a Made.com chest of drawers worth?

Roughly £27 to £162 depending on condition, against £30 to £180 for chest of drawerses generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £94 for a Made.com chest of drawers, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a chest of drawers for the title, handover and timing, or the general chest of drawers value guide if yours is not a Made.com.

See also: all Made.com value guides · value guides by brand · buying a chest of drawers · Furniture · condition grades.