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What is a highboy?

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Question: What is a highboy?
Answer: A highboy is a tall chest of drawers. It is often constructed in two separate pieces, with the upper section mounted on a lower chest which stands on exposed legs.

A highboy is often referred to as a chest-on-chest because it has the appearance of a smaller chest perched atop a larger base chest.

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