Keeping drawer from tipping?

[glenn bradley]

A couple options to consider. . .

If the ottoman is to be easily moved about for the most comfortable "feet-up" use, a lot of weight is going to e a bother. change to drawer glides that are shorter and do not allow the drawer to be opened to the tipping point; a false back in the drawer would avoid stuff moving to the back and being difficult to access.

If the drawer's capacity outweighs (sorry I couldn't resist) the need for mobility, run to the scrap iron yard and have them cut you some 3/8" plate to a size that would fit inside the carcass, top to bottom and about halfway from front to back. Drill some holes and mount these inside the carcass between the drawer sides and the interior.

[Lee Schierer]

I think what he is trying to say is that the Ottoman tips when the drawer is pulled out. The only solution is to add enough weight to counter balance the drawer and contents.

[Kent A Bathurst]

I think what he is trying to say is that the Ottoman tips when the drawer is pulled out. The only solution is to add enough weight to counter balance the drawer and contents.

Ohhhhh - didn't pick up on that.

Yep. Weight it down.