Tone Wooden Cabinet - Grey

The Tone is a tall grey cabinet made from firwood with glass in its two doors, so whatever you keep inside stays in view and out of the dust. It measures 85cm long, 25cm wide and 100cm tall. The 25cm is its depth from front to back, which keeps it slim enough for a narrow wall or the top of a sideboard. Inside, two shelves divide it into three open levels. Slim glazing bars line up with each shelf, so the doors read as six neat panes. At 14.8KG it is a solid piece of furniture rather than a flimsy display box.

It belongs wherever you want favourite things on show but kept tidy. In a kitchen it sits happily on a worktop or a sideboard, holding the cups, jugs, bowls and plates you like to keep in view. In a dining room or living room it works as a glass-fronted display for ceramics, glassware, books and small keepsakes. Its 100cm height gives you three good levels to arrange without towering over the room. The two doors meet in the middle, each with its own small round knob, so you can open just one side to reach what you need.

The frame is firwood with a water-based lacquer and a distressed finish, so the grey has a softly worn, lived-in look rather than a flat painted one, and small variations in the surface are part of its character. A shallow moulded top overhangs the frame and finishes the cabinet neatly. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth, and give the glass the same treatment to keep fingerprints off the panes. For styling, leave a little space on each shelf and group pieces in odd numbers. Keep taller jugs or books at the back so the glazing bars frame each level.

What is the Tone cabinet made from?

The frame is firwood and the two doors are glazed with glass. It has a water-based lacquer and a distressed finish that gives the grey a gently worn look.

How big is the cabinet?

It is 85cm long, 25cm wide and 100cm tall. The 25cm is its depth from front to back, so it suits a narrow wall or the top of a sideboard.

How many shelves does it have?

There are two shelves inside, which divide the cabinet into three levels behind the glass doors. The glazing bars line up with each shelf.

Do the two doors open separately?

Yes. The two glass doors meet in the middle and each is hinged at its outer edge with its own small round knob, so either side opens on its own.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. That goes for the lacquered firwood frame and the glass panes alike, which keeps the cabinet looking fresh.

How much does the cabinet weigh?

It weighs 14.8KG. That is a solid weight for a firwood cabinet of this size, and worth knowing before you choose where it will live.