Explore the Oak and Tempered Glass Display Cabinet

Standing 174 cm tall on a 100 cm width, this display cabinet in oak veneer and tempered glass gives height to a dining room or hallway without the visual weight of a solid carcass. Four tempered glass sliding doors run in front of the shelves, so nothing swings out into the room when you open it, a practical point in a narrow space. Sliding also means the glass is never left standing proud where it could be knocked. Behind them, the adjustable shelves move to suit what you are storing, whether that is stemware, a run of books or a few tall ceramics.

Two drawers with a pressure opening system sit below, so there are no handles to interrupt the front, and they run on adjustable hidden guides that can be trimmed if a drawer ever sits low. An adjustable base takes up unevenness in the floor, which is what keeps sliding doors gliding rather than binding at one end. The timber carries FSC 100% chain-of-custody certification, meaning every stage from forest to finished panel has been tracked under a responsible forest management model, and the cabinet can be combined with the rest of the collection.

Where a Glass-Fronted Cabinet Earns Its Place

A closed cabinet with glass doors does something an open shelf cannot: it shows the objects and protects them at the same time. Anything behind tempered glass stops collecting the fine grey film that settles on open shelving within a fortnight, so glassware and ceramics stay ready to use rather than needing a rinse first. Tempered glass is also heat-treated to break into blunt granules rather than shards, which is the reason it is specified for furniture in circulation spaces. The oak veneer body keeps the whole piece lighter than solid timber of the same size.

Care is straightforward. Clean the glass with a lint-free cloth and a little water rather than an ammonia spray, which can creep into the joint between glass and frame. Wipe the oak veneer surfaces dry and never let water stand on a horizontal edge, since veneer is at its most vulnerable where the layer meets the panel edge. Position matters too: sunlight falling directly on one side of a tall storage cabinet will lighten that face over the years, so a wall away from the strongest afternoon light keeps the colour even.