If you follow any beauty influencer at all on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram, you’ve likely seen the infamous Ikea Alex Drawers. These popular wooden units (which come in white, brown, gray or black) are perfect for organizing a variety of cosmetics and beauty supplies, letting you choose from different sizes and numbers of drawers. Alex Drawers even come with wheels that make them easy to move around your home.
Starting around $90, Alex Drawers can be used to organize all your nail polish, makeup and skin care products (and really, anything else you want). And the trendiness of the Alex Drawers goes beyond just what’s inside them. Do a Google search and discover hundreds of ways people have “upcycled” their units, from painting them colorful colors to adding legs and even putting two together to make a base for a vanity or desk.
How To Shop for Alex Drawer Dupes
Shopping for drawers that have all the features you love from the Alex variety isn’t rocket science, but it’s important to know a few things:
- Decide what you’ll use it for and how many drawers you need. Some units come with five, others with nine.
- Determine the size of the space where you plan to keep it to see if you’ll want a wider or a taller, skinnier one.
- Choose a color you like, or plan to customize or DIY it using one of the many hacks found online.
- Decide whether it’ll be stationary or you’ll add wheels.
But if you don’t want to spring for the real thing, there are plenty of great options to be found. We’ve done the work for you!
Best Overall Alex Drawer Dupe
Linon Bridgton Roll Cart
Made of solid pine wood, the Bridgeton has six equally sized drawers and contoured cutout handles like the OG.
It comes in four different finishes, and its price-point is easy on the wallets of budget-conscious shoppers.
Best Michaels Alex Drawer Dupe
Modular Chest by Simply Tidy
This modular mobile chest is perfect to store important documents, planners, or arts and crafts supplies. Use the locking wheel casters to keep it in place.
It has five drawers that can be personalized with decals or paint, just like the smaller version of the original Alex Drawer.
Best Solid Wood Alex Drawer Dupe
Craft Mate Wood Storage Cart
This solid pine wood version blends versatility with simple classic lines and makes organizing any busy home or office a breeze.
Six equally sized drawers offer ample space for craft supplies, toys or accessories, while wheeled casters ensure easy mobility around the space.
Best Multisize Alex Drawer Dupe
Adeptus Roll Cart
A towering, compact design, this one is a perfect corner or desk-side unit for keeping your necessities.
It features eight total drawers with six full-extension drawers and two extra deep bottom drawers that are ideal for stashing larger items. A flat top makes this piece great to use as a nightstand or an end table.
Best Black Alex Drawer Dupe
Winsome Wood Halifax Black Storage Cabinet
This storage cart features five drawers for easily accessible storage in your home office, kitchen, craft room or child’s room.
Like the others, it has optional locking wheels you can use stationary or move around.
Best White Alex Drawer Dupe
Linon Cary Wide Roll Cart
This dupe offers the most capacity in its sturdy six-drawer construction.
Like others, it has locking wheels and is fairly easy to assemble with a plain whitewash that can be customized, depending on how crafty you want to get.
It comes in other washes, too.
Best Alex 6-Drawer Dupe
Wade Logan Hundo Storage Chest
The Hundo storage chest gives you organization anywhere you need it. This mobile piece blends seamlessly into any décor style in any room.
It features six drawers, a smooth top and contoured handle cutouts for easy access and a clean, modern look.
Best Alex 7-Drawer Dupe
Lateral Run Garysburg Accent Chest
With a simple, vertical design, any room can become clutter-free in a matter of minutes without taking up too much space.
It sits on four wheels (which can be removed) to quickly roll from one room to another with two locking wheels to have it stay put when the need arises.
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