It’s fascinating to find how, throughout history, different concepts and ideas have converged and married to create new waves of fashion. One such interesting confluence is the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Scottish architect and designer popular around the turn of the 20th century.
Mackintosh is considered to have been a part of the Art Nouveau movement, having been inspired by the Arts and Crafts wave that preceded it, focusing on strong, fundamental joinery concepts with an emphasis on craftsmanship. This was a return to form following the Industrial Revolution, but not the only influence that Mackintosh had. He happened to have been born the same year the long-standing isolationism of Japan ended, and was exposed to some of the first instances of Japanese design seen in the Western world for centuries. The resulting pieces he created combined traditional, geometric designs with organic shapes and materials. He made expert use of perspective, with an emphasis on verticality to draw the eyes up, and slight angles to pull them in.
This cupboard takes inspiration from Mackintosh’s work to create a beautiful piece of furniture with a shockingly small footprint. The beveled sides and trim grant the cupboard depth, pulling focus to the patterned through holes. Brass hardware contrasts with a mother-of-pearl inlay, while sturdy joinery and white oak ensure this cabinet will last for decades to come.
NOTE: Dadoes are ½" wide and ⅜" deep
NOTE: The sides are made from ¾" -thick hardwood
A Towering Pair of SIDES
The backbone — or bones — of this cupboard are
