Semainier: Defined

Jessica McClintock Heirloom Semainier by Lea Furniture
Jessica McClintock Heirloom Semainier by Lea Furniture

Almost everyone can attest to the fact that women tend to be a bit more demanding when it comes to…well, whatever they want. Furniture and interior design is no exception.

If you’re looking for some extra storage that won’t give your bedroom the cluttered feel, consider the semainier; something originally designed to meet that need.

Traditionally, a semainier is a seven-drawer lingerie chest that has its origins in French culture.

Originating in the 18th century, the seven long drawers were initially intended to store a week’s worth of clothing.

The Jessica McClintock Heirloom Semainier by Lea Furniture is an elegant storage solution that is as distinctive and detailed as a woman’s taste.

This seven-drawer chest antique brass tipping and extensively carved fleur-de-leis accented with silver tips.

The drawer fronts are slightly curved, which accentuate the chest’s warm cherry finish. The finish has burnished highlights that further enhances the semainier’s authentic feel.

The top and end panels are covered in cherry veneers and the drawers were placed on center-mounted guides and include built-in drawer stops.

Almost any bedroom can be enhanced by the addition of a piece this beautiful. If you were looking for more than just a chest, fret not. Every piece in the Jessica McClintock Heirloom Collection by Lea is just as charming.