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Cabinet Furniture
Cabinet Furniture in the Distillery District feels just like a timeless cottage retreat. As I enter the showroom off the main square, all I can see is wood--everywhere.
Cabinet Furniture first opened a showroom on Birch Avenue near the Summerhill subway station before creating a second space here in the Distillery about a year and a half ago. Since then it has been attracting customers from all different walks of life who are looking to invest in lasting pieces of solid wood furniture.
Each item in the showroom is designed by owner Ron Briand, who first opened a custom workshop with his father back in 1995. Back then, the pair built everything themselves, but now the pieces are made at a factory in Scarborough. All of the beds, dressers, nightstands and dining tables can be fully customized, and Briand will work with you to pick the stain, size, hardware, etc. Finished pieces are delivered in about 8 to ten weeks.
The furniture can be created from a wide selection of different woods, including historic 200-year old Douglas Fir. Each piece seems to have a modern edge, but not so much so that they will look dated in a few years. A best-seller is the sleek-looking Captain's Bed, which has two drawers on each side and a headboard that can be upholstered with a variety of different fabrics ($2,849 for king). I've seen similar styles before, but the Cabinet bed looks like a real, distinguished piece of furniture, as opposed to the flimsy knockoffs offered by the large furniture chains.
Another popular collection is the Union collection of tables featuring an 'X' stand at the bottom. The dining room table is another best-seller (starts at $1999 for maple, $2699 for walnut), along with the Union round table (starts at $1595 for maple, $2099 for walnut) for smaller spaces. Cabinet Furniture's showroom also has couches, sectionals, and contemporary lighting fixtures sourced from other companies, adding to its simple, stylish impression.
Photos by Dennis Marciniak
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This place is outrageously expensive for what you're getting. If you want nice handmade wood furniture try the Pine Store on King East. It's all custom made and a fraction of the price; and your money is going to a local craftsman. He can make anything you see in this store.
By the way TheWord, I checked out The Pine Store's web site. I'm sure their stuff is nice and well made, but it is a very different aesthetic. I would say it has a rustic feel. The two stores are not for the same customer.
Why do mofos always need to offer a contrary opinion on these things, rather than commenting on the content of the post?
ALL THE SAME CUSTOMIZATION AND COMPETITIVE PRICING.
It's certainly more useful that complaining.
One can say this about anything really. Again, I'm not suggesting one is better than the other, but they don't warrant a comparison.
Let me ask you, if you wanted tickets to go see radiohead but they were sold out, would it make sense for someone to say, "that's okay, i have tickets for justin bieber" ?
@Space Apple: "just because they are both made of wood does not mean they are in the same category." > Likewise, just because someone affixes a ridiculous price tag on a product does not make it of superior quality. As someone who has "worked in and appreciates design" you would be able to recognize the difference between a product made in factory (like Briand's) and a product made by hand from material sourced locally by the person who is actually going to make it.
Also, your analogy sucks and doesn't make any sense. Keep practicing and you'll get it one day.
I thought Canadians were supposed to have above average intelligence. How many ways can I reiterate that I am not calling one item better than the other. I am saying that they appeal to different people, so comparisons are inane. My analogy, which you didn't get, points out that such comments are non sequiturs.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far - any others any one else knows of, preferably downtown, or not too far away? (Not looking to drive for hours in any direction.)
@Space Apple - an American stating you thought Canadians were supposed to have "above average intelligence"? Thank you for sharing that - it's refreshing to hear of an American stating such a thing, as opposed to the opposite which is normally what I tend to hear.
I design and build custom furniture made from local and reclaimed materials in downtown Toronto.
If you would like to discuss your furniture needs please check out my website - greenwoodstudio.ca - and send me a note.
Thanks.