Cabinets

A cabinet earns its keep by combining furniture-grade construction with proper interior storage – glassware behind doors, books on shelves, drinks within easy reach. Our designer cabinet collection covers display cabinets, drinks cabinets and storage cabinets in solid timber, lacquered finishes and handcrafted veneer from leading British and European designers.

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    Private Vitrine Black Private Vitrine
  • By Carl Hansen & Son
    £2,913

Cabinets are typically taller (90cm+ at the lower range, often over 150cm), sideboards are lower and longer (70-90cm tall, 150cm+ wide). Cabinets prioritise vertical storage with shelves and door compartments; sideboards prioritise horizontal surface and lower drawer storage. The format suits different rooms – cabinets work well in hallways and dining rooms; sideboards in living rooms.

Glass-fronted cabinets display the contents – glassware, books, ceramics – which means the inside has to be styled as carefully as the outside. Solid-door cabinets hide whatever's inside, which suits clutter-prone households. A combination (some glass, some solid) gives both options. Backless cabinets read as more architectural; backed cabinets are more practical for protecting contents from dust.

150-180cm cabinets work well in rooms with standard 2.4m ceilings – tall enough to read as substantial, leaving 60-80cm of clear wall above for art or pendants. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets (over 220cm) work in rooms with higher ceilings and can be very effective in hallways or as a wall of storage. Avoid undersized cabinets that look stranded in larger volumes.

Yes, particularly compact ones (under 80cm wide) that hold dining-specific items – tableware, glassware, table linens – within easy reach of the table. The format suits small dining rooms because vertical storage uses less floor space than equivalent horizontal storage. Place against a non-window wall to free up the brighter side of the room for the table.