Bill Merikallio
Now, That's What I Call A Cabinet

Kwila, narra, and patinated brass. 1996.
71" by15" by 28 1/2"
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Calendar		 When I began to design this piece, I knew that I wanted to build something as useful as it was hansdsome. With its four adjustable shelves and its four dovetailed drawers, this large cabinet-on-a-cabinet can accommodate a variety of items, from fine china and silverware, to linens, clothing, books or a special collection of objets d'art. Thus, this piece could be at home in a dining room, living room or office.

beautiful practicalityAll of the wood in Now That's What I Call A Cabinet is from ecologically managed rain forests. The carcass and doors are made out of bandsawn veneers of kwila, a rich, dark hardwood from Papua New Guinea which holds details crisply. The shelves and drawer sides are made out of solid narra, another prized wood from Papua New Guinea, whose golden color complements kwila and whose delightful fragrance fills the cabinet. The drawer pockets are make out of Honduran mahogany from a certified source in southern Mexico. I got all of this wood from my friends at EcoTimber International in Berkeley (510 549-3000).

©1997
Photos by Seth Janofsky

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