A retraction device for drawers includes a displaceable entrainment member (12) which is subjected to the force of two springs (14, 15) and which can be releasably coupled to a holding member (6) secured to a portion of an article of furniture. One of the springs (15) can be releasably coupled to the entrainment member (12) and one spring (14) is constantly connected to the entrainment member (12).