Solid Wood Storage Cupboard – Natural Oak Finish

A storage cupboard in solid oak with a natural finish, which means the wood is sealed rather than stained, so its color comes from the oak itself and will deepen slowly with exposure to light.

A cupboard is a taller case than a sideboard, and height is what makes it structurally harder to build well. A tall case has more leverage working on it, so its back panel and the joints at the top and bottom of each side are what keep it from twisting. Solid wood construction also means the panels move with the seasons, which is why a solid cupboard's doors can sit slightly differently in summer than in winter. Hinges carry the whole weight of a door from one edge.

This works where storage has to be closed rather than open: a dining room, a hallway, or a bedroom in place of a chest. Natural oak is neutral enough to enter a room already committed to another wood.

• Material: Solid oak
• Finish: Natural