Unique Oak Cupboard Design based on 16th Century Furniture

We have been asked to design an early style oak cupboard for the hallway of our Warwickshire clients home. Although the hallway is relatively wide, we felt it would make through passage more natural, if the front corners were angled at 45 degrees. This particular criteria lends itself to the canted cupboard, popular during the 16th century.

Because we were working with specific dimensions, the usual single-door cupboard design of the 1500's wouldn't work. So we've introduced a second door and, amongst a number of other detail points, changed the layout of the pendants. In short, we've used design elements of similar 16th century pieces, to create what is actually a unique 21st century piece. 

This in-depth research means, once built, it could well be viewed as a direct copy of an early piece! Yet it'll be the first in the world and, like many of our bespoke pieces, unique to our client.