Alton Tallboy 6 Drawers - Natural + White

80cm of wall width and 40cm of depth is what the Alton tallboy occupies, plus clearance in front for a drawer to open fully. That narrow footprint is the reason to choose the tallboy over the Alton low boy, which needs 120cm. Check that a door or window frame does not intrude into the 80cm run.

114cm is the Alton tallboy height, which places the top above most bedside and dressing table surfaces. A table lamp works well there; a mirror you need to look into does not, because the top is already near shoulder height for many people. Measure against a nearby window sill if the tallboy will stand beneath one.

Four larger drawers sit below two smaller drawers at the top of the Alton tallboy. The small pair suits shirts, socks and underwear kept separate, while the deeper drawers below take jumpers, jeans and bulkier folded items. Metal runners guide each drawer in and out, which reduces the dragging you get on bare timber slides.

Particle board is the listed material of the Alton tallboy, finished in wood-look melamine in oak and white, with a 25mm top board. Melamine cleans with a damp cloth and resists everyday marking better than an untreated surface. The finish is shared across the Alton range, so pieces bought at different times still match.

Three cartons carry the Alton tallboy: 107.5cm x 46.5cm x 11.5cm at 19.5kg, 90.5cm x 48cm x 9.5cm at 13.5kg, and 90cm x 46cm x 12.5cm at 17.5kg. The longest is just over a metre, which turns more easily on a stair landing than a wardrobe carton would. Assembled, the tallboy weighs 45.5kg.

Build the Alton tallboy in the room it will live in. Assembly is required, the finished unit weighs 45.5kg, and a 114cm carcass is awkward to carry through doorways once the drawers are fitted. Lay the panels out on a blanket, follow the supplied instructions, and stand the tallboy on level floor before loading it.