Cabinet-on-Stand

A look at the cabinet on stand, the furniture type most associated with James Krenov, from the director of the school that bears his name.

This Krenov-inspired cabinet-on-stand was Ethan’s second-year project at Conestoga College’s woodworking technology program. He dedicated the piece to all his woodworking mentors along the way, but especially to his high…

A longtime admirer of James Krenov, Robert designed this cabinet-on-stand in curly maple with a contrasting walnut base. He says he’s most happy with the effect created by the contrasting…

This cabinet-on-stand is Gay’s take on the classic Krenov cabinet, a form that this woodworker has always admired. The project took nine months, and was designed to showcase marquetry in…

The design of this cabinet-on-stand was inspired by traditional 17th-century Connecticut sunflower chests. “I adapted the piece by making the carved panel a door and elevating the piece on a…

In this video, Tim Coleman takes you through the design process behind his cabinet-on-stand.

Eye-catching details and contrasting woods make this a case to remember

Tomas Braverman had this special set of hand-forged hardware for decades before he finally built the piece that it was meant to embellish—a Spanish chest, or vargueno, designed to hold…

Smart joinery turns eye-catching panels into sturdy furniture

This piece was created as an homage to my teacher Robert Van Norman's mentor James Krenov. It began as reproduction but in keeping with James Krenov's teaching evolved in reponse…