Pilu Wooden Cabinet - Grey

Our Pilu cabinet is a wall-hung display cupboard with two glazed doors, a moulded cornice across the top and an open rail beneath, all in a soft grey. It is made from firwood and MDF, with glass panes set into the doors, and measures 65cm long, 20cm wide and 70cm tall. That makes it a slim cabinet that sits close to the wall, so it gives you display space without taking over a room. Inside, a single shelf divides the cupboard into two compartments, and at 5.5KG it is a manageable weight to lift into place.

The glass doors keep a few favourite pieces on show while sheltering them from dust: ceramics, small vases, candleholders or keepsakes all suit the two compartments. It works well in a kitchen, where the rail beneath the doors is handy for tea towels or a few S-hooks with small hanging baskets, and it is just as useful in any room where a full dresser would be too big. The cabinet suits anyone who likes the country look of an old kitchen dresser but has only a short stretch of wall to spare.

The finish is a water based lacquer with a distressed effect, so the surfaces carry small marks and worn patches by design, giving the cabinet a lived-in character from the first day. The doors hang on hinges fixed to the outside of the frame and open with small round knobs. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, put the top of the cornice to work too: a low wooden box or a basket there adds height, and two or three pieces in each compartment read better behind glass than a crowded row.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the Pilu cabinet made of?

It is made from firwood and MDF, with glass panes in the two doors, and finished with a water based lacquer and a distressed effect.

How big is the cabinet?

It measures 65cm long, 20cm wide and 70cm tall, and it weighs 5.5KG, so it is a slim cabinet that sits close to the wall.

How many shelves are inside?

There is one shelf inside behind the glass doors, which divides the cupboard into two compartments, plus the open rail section underneath.

What is the rail underneath the doors for?

The open rail beneath the cupboard is useful for hanging tea towels, or for a few S-hooks holding small baskets or other light kitchen pieces.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The distressed finish is meant to show small marks and worn patches as part of its look.

Does the cabinet need assembling?

The maker supplies assembly instructions as a PDF download, so it is worth reading through them before you plan where the cabinet will go.