Latest display cabinet design, just completed. Maple, Cherry. Book matched spalted maple door panels are veneered both front and back over a substrate. Unique maple stand. The interior maintains a lighter look to create a neutral backdrop for decorative objects and art pieces. A frame and panel back includes cherry inserts. Drawers are dovetailed with cherry drawer fronts. I designed a new stand that met a set of criteria (mainly stability) while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic. I like the contemporary look and the move away from a typical square or rectangular 4-legged stand. The idea for the design of the stand originated from a chair design of mine in 2014. I had designed a Lounge Chair (aXial Chair) with the same interlocking halves so adapted it for this stand. The innovative design was for a large Interior Design Show held annually that I participated in.
The challenges faced were deciding on proportions to have the cabinet and stand in harmony. I was seeking a wider, lower profile cabinet instead of the typical tall cabinets. Another criteria was to have sufficient height inside to be able to properly display decorative and art objects while maintaining a lower profile. The drawer compartments were also challenging to have all openings uniform in height and width. This almost worked and they are very close. Therefore, some drawers are interchangeable while others are not. Knife hinges used as in all my cabinets. The drawer pulls are recessed to provide more clearance from the doors. The drawer pull design also provides an interesting aesthetic.
Interesting cabinet, like the book matched doors, and the simplicity of the well crafted interior. But not totally convinced about the sloping stand - memories of old school Blackboards. But I'm totally blown away, and in wonder and awe, by the spotless workshop floor - extremely impressive! I must do better.
