An article of furniture having a first furniture element connectable to a second furniture element. The first furniture element has a key that includes a groove portion adjacent a tab that extend above a surface of the first furniture element. The second furniture element defines a key hole wherein the key hole defines a groove slot portion configured to receive the groove portion of the key and a tab slot portion configured to press against the tab of the key to retain the first furniture element with the second furniture element. The tab slot portion includes a dowel seat sized to receive the tab of the key in a final assembled form of the first and the second furniture elements. Optionally the tab slot portion includes an end portion for receipt of dust and debris in the key hole.