Pottery Barn Sausalito Dresser Dupes on Amazon

The Sausalito 8-drawer dresser's look for a fraction of the price: Amazon look-alikes ranked by how close they get, each with what it gives up.

The original

Pottery Barn Sausalito 8-Drawer Dresser (66")

Pottery Barn Sausalito 8-Drawer Dresser (66")

Pottery Barn's best-selling coastal dresser, and the piece the whole Sausalito bedroom is built around.

At Pottery Barn$2,299Seadrift, 66", without glass top

Dupes from $280 · save up to 87%

How they compare

Our pick1Chartustriable 65" DresserLight Rustic Oak2T4TREAM 7-Drawer DresserNatural Oak3Aitjunz 61" DresserLight Brown
VerdictMoved In: We'd give it the spot. (our score 8–10)8.3/10 (best in this row)On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.6/10On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.4/10
How closeVery close (best in this row)CloseClose
Size vs original

Same size · as the Sausalito

Smaller · A foot narrower

Smaller · 5 in narrower

DimensionsSausalito 66" W x 20" D x 36" H65" W x 20" D x 36" H (best in this row)54" W x 16" D x 31.2" H61.2" W x 15.5" D x 35.4" H
MaterialSausalito Kiln-dried meranti with sungkai and MDF veneersEngineered wood with a wood veneer, solid wood legsMDF and engineered wood, solid wood feet and column trimEngineered wood
DrawersSausalito 8878
Assembly requiredSausalito NoYesYesYes
PriceSausalito $2,299
around $280 (best in this row)Check price
around $330Check price
around $310Check price
  1. Our pick1Chartustriable 65" DresserLight Rustic Oak
    Verdict
    Moved In: We'd give it the spot. (our score 8–10)8.3/10 (best in this row)
    How close
    Very close (best in this row)
    Size vs original

    Same size · as the Sausalito

    Price
    around $280 (best in this row)
    Dimensions
    65" W x 20" D x 36" H (best in this row)
    Material
    Engineered wood with a wood veneer, solid wood legs
    Drawers
    8
    Assembly required
    Yes
    Check price
  2. Verdict
    On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.6/10
    How close
    Close
    Size vs original

    Smaller · A foot narrower

    Price
    around $330
    Dimensions
    54" W x 16" D x 31.2" H
    Material
    MDF and engineered wood, solid wood feet and column trim
    Drawers
    7
    Assembly required
    Yes
    Check price
  3. Verdict
    On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.4/10
    How close
    Close
    Size vs original

    Smaller · 5 in narrower

    Price
    around $310
    Dimensions
    61.2" W x 15.5" D x 35.4" H
    Material
    Engineered wood
    Drawers
    8
    Assembly required
    Yes
    Check price
  1. 1
    Moved In: We'd give it the spot. (our score 8–10)Our score8.3/10

    Chartustriable 65" Dresser

    Chartustriable 65" Dresser, Light Rustic Oak
    Finish: Light Rustic Oak

    The nearest thing to the Sausalito on Amazon, and worth the long build.

    Engineered wood · Assembly required

    Best for
    Sausalito purists with an afternoon to spare.
    How close it getsVery close
    Light Rustic Oak runs a shade warmer than Seadrift's greyed wash.

    Same size · as the Sausalito

    Dimensions

    This: 65 × 20 × 36 in
    Sausalito: 66 × 20 × 36 in

    around $280

    Check price on Amazon

    The catch A long build: plan on an afternoon with a drill, and check every panel first, since a few arrive cracked.

    What we like

    • Heavy and steady once built
    • Deep drawers

    Keep in mind

    • Instructions are vague in places
    • Basic drawer glides, not metal runners
  2. 2
    On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)Our score7.6/10

    T4TREAM 7-Drawer Dresser

    T4TREAM 7-Drawer Dresser, Natural Oak
    Finish: Natural Oak

    The Sausalito look scaled down, when the original won't fit.

    MDF and engineered wood · 7 drawers · Assembly required

    Best for
    Smaller bedrooms and shorter walls.
    How close it getsClose
    Natural Oak is warmer than Seadrift, and corner columns add a farmhouse note.

    Smaller · A foot narrower

    Dimensions

    Also a bit lower, a bit shallower.
    This: 54 × 16 × 31.2 in
    Sausalito: 66 × 20 × 36 in

    The catch The drawers are shallower than they look, so it holds less than its width suggests.

    What we like

    • Solid and heavy once built
    • The finish is true to its photos
    • Solid wood feet and corner columns

    Keep in mind

    • Fiddly drawer rails to assemble
  3. 3
    On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)Our score7.4/10

    Aitjunz 61" Dresser

    Aitjunz 61" Dresser, Light Brown
    Finish: Light Brown

    The finish we'd pick: neither of the other two is closer to Seadrift.

    A darker, farmhouse take on the Sausalito, for a room that runs warm.

    Engineered wood · Assembly required

    Best for
    Warm-wood and farmhouse rooms.
    How close it getsClose
    Light Brown is darker and more distressed than Seadrift's pale wash.

    Smaller · 5 in narrower

    Dimensions

    Also a bit shallower.
    This: 61.2 × 15.5 × 35.4 in
    Sausalito: 66 × 20 × 36 in

    The catch It's shallower than the Sausalito, so it holds less.

    What we like

    • Sturdy once built
    • Smooth-running drawers
    • A couple of hours to build

    Keep in mind

    • When a piece arrives damaged, the seller is slow to help

Which one is yours?

Questions

Is the Pottery Barn Sausalito dresser solid wood?

Not all of it. The frame is kiln-dried meranti, a solid hardwood; the drawer fronts and panels are sungkai and MDF veneers. That still puts it well above the Amazon look-alikes, which are built mostly from engineered wood.

Is the Sausalito dresser worth the price?

If you want a piece that arrives built and lasts for decades, yes: the dovetailed drawers on metal glides are what the price pays for. If it's the look you're after, the Chartustriable gets the size and shape for a fraction of it.

Which Amazon finish is closest to Seadrift?

Light Rustic Oak on the Chartustriable: a shade warmer than Seadrift's greyed wash, but in the same pale family. Natural Oak on the T4TREAM is warmer again.

Do the Amazon versions come assembled?

No. Every one arrives flat-packed. The Chartustriable takes the longest: plan on an afternoon with a drill.