Restored Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Dresser By Broyhill Premier

Two identical dressers are available. They are listed and sold individually. Please inquire if you are only interested in both.Well it’s 2024, and Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something magical about the Chapter One line. Maybe they’re just more fun and approachable. Maybe it’s the proportions and practicality. Regardless, they’re one of our favourite collections of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Yellow Dresser, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Every inch of painted wood (including bases) was professionally sanded primed and painted to match the original bright white. The laminate top and canary yellow molded plastic door fronts were finally buffed and polished to a glassy shine. It’s tough to see this these go, but we know they will be loved. Broyhill’s Chapter one collection borrowed from the plastic mold injection designs made famous by legendary designer Raymond Loewy. Like Loewy, these Chapter One Dressers employ the futuristic use of color and materials in a way that had not been seen before. The bright yellow plastic captures the playful spirit of the 1970s. The drawered cabinet is supported by lacquered plinth bases with rounded corners. This colorful, curvaceous case-good could have blended in nicely on the set of 2001 A Space Odyssey. The space-age look has never been more desirable, which may help explain the recent scarcity of all things Chapter One.Chapter One Yellow Dresser original catalog description:Broyhill’s Chapter One is the beginning of a new era in furniture design and technology. It emphasizes the use of new materials, new shapes and new finish concepts. Chapter One uses plastic for design as well as durability. The fronts are of “Cycolac” polymer, the tops are of newly developed Pionite high gloss laminate. Curved wood areas of select tupelo veneers with cabinet hardwoods are the result of advanced woodworking technology. The bright lacquer finish was especially blended for Chapter One. The House & Garden colors are impregnated into the plastic so that the brilliant colors are completely through the Cycolac. All this plus the outstanding Premier features that are standard in Chapter One, make it one of the most outstanding furniture values in today’s modern market.This Broyhill Chapter One dresser, inspired by the legendary designs of Raymond Loewy, arrives fully restored and radiates the bold character of ’70s space-age style. It measures approximately 49½ inches (126 cm) wide by 18¾ inches (48 cm) deep and stands 29⅞ inches (76 cm) high, delivering substantial storage while maintaining a crisp, architectural profile.Every painted wood surface—including the base—has been carefully sanded, primed, and refinished to a bright, original white. The top laminate has been buffed to a high-gloss sheen, and the signature canary yellow molded plastic drawer fronts have been polished to glassy perfection. The base is a lacquered plinth with rounded corners, lending a grounded stability while maintaining visual lightness.The vibrant yellow plastic fronts are made of Cycolac polymer—color infused through the material—and the contrast with glossy white paint evokes futuristic optimism. Curves, color contrasts, and plastic mold detail elevate it from mere furniture to statement piece. Designed for both durability and effect, this piece manages color play, sheen, and scale in a way that feels lively and collectible.Restoration is excellent: drawer cabinets work smoothly, the molded fronts retain their shape and color, and the overall structure has been reinforced where needed. Minor wear—very fine scratches or surface imperfections on the laminate top—are barely perceptible, visible only close up, and serve to confirm its genuine vintage passage.In interiors, this dresser becomes a focal anchor—bright and confident, ideal for modern bedrooms, sunlit lofts, or spaces that lean into color and form. It pairs well with metallic light fixtures, mirrors, or warmly toned woods that allow the yellow and white elements to shine. Its strong personality makes it less about blending in and more about lifting a space.For collectors, design lovers, and those who treasure rare period pieces, this dresser delivers more than storage. It represents heritage, craftsmanship, and a time when materials, shape, and color were experiments with possibility. Owning this piece is to bring into the home not just function, but a spark of mid-century design history.