Your average dresser can be quite heavy. It’s not just the weight of the dresser to consider, but also everything that is loaded into it. You might wonder why that matters, and the reason is that your child might decide to use your dresser as a ladder for climbing up to something that is out of reach.
It is a story that is repeated time and again in homes around the country. Something is sitting on top of the dresser, and your child is smart enough to figure out how to get up there, but is, unfortunately, not yet familiar with weight and stability.
How can you avoid the situation from becoming disastrous? The solution is usually packed into the box with the dresser when you buy it, and it’s a tip-over bracket. These brackets are made specifically to prevent furniture tip-overs. Usually, you will find instructions on how to install the bracket along with the hardware. The important thing is to make sure that the bracket is firmly attached both to the wall and the piece of furniture so it doesn’t rip out when weight is put on it.
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