The Vanity Drawer

Abstract

The vanity is often considered a piece of traditional furniture for female beautification. Although it has changed form over time, some variant of the vanity drawer continues to exist in many men’s and women’s households. This article considers the unique roles that vanity drawers—in their various shapes and forms—can play in our daily life and the different meanings it can hold.

Keywords

• vanity drawer
• transformative objects
• private-public transition