furniture pieces of the type normally having internal compartments , are provided with hidden compartments for effective concealment of relatively small but valuable articles . a number of constructional variations are disclosed , each including a removable panel member having opposite edge portions which may be positioned in grooves provided in fixed portions of the furniture piece . spring means in one of the grooves bias the panel member to a stationary position . handle means are affixed to the panel member for ease of placement in and removal from the grooves . the panel member and handle means have the appearance of other , conventional parts of the furniture piece and , when the panel member is positioned in the grooves , the compartment which it covers is essentially undiscernable , and therefore undetectable to those unaware of its presence .