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One of the architects I worked for in Philadelphia was getting rid of some office furniture and he gave me a rolling chest of drawers. I took it home and quickly realized why he was getting rid of it: the design was terrible. The largest storage area was accessed through a hinged top lid, which meant you could neither stack things on top, nor roll it under a desk and still get access. One of the drawers was incredibly shallow making it pretty much useless, not to mention the drawers would get stuck. Argh! I kept it with the thought that one day I would learn from its mistakes and make a piece to replace it. Well I'm pleased to say that day has finally arrived. The three generously sized drawers are designed to fit all of the usual suspects: office supplies, art supplies, camera, etc. and there is an open area at the base for loose things like printer paper, etc. The chest is ~25 inches tall allowing it to roll under most work desks. The piece is made from American Beech I brought with me from Pennsylvania with a tung oil finish. Handcut dovetails join the frame and drawers.