Philadelphia Homeowner's Guide -
Furniture for storage
Furniture for storage:
Built-in closets are a relatively modern phenomenon - pieces of furniture
(armoires and the like) were used in the past and can still be used
today. For example, a sideboard or pantry-like cupboard in a hallway
can be a handy place to store linens, phone books, etc. Pine and cedar
chests and blanket boxes can serve dual duty as bedside tables and for
much needed storage. If your den also serves as your home office, rather
than leave your computer and other office equipment sitting in an open
desk, "store" them out of view in a computer armoire.