Good Questions: Stepped Room Divider?

Hello AT,
Right now, I have a really cheap particleboard cube unit that I use for storage and as a room divider of sorts.

I want to replace it with something that does the same thing but has a bit of a 'stepped' shape to it, to reduce the visual 'heft' of the thing without dramatically reducing storage capacity.

I've seen Chinese step cabinets, and they're exactly the right idea but they're a bit too visually busy.

My taste runs towards mission style - old brass bin pulls, tiger oak, etc. Where can I find a stepped storage unit that's a bit simpler and cleaner-lines?

Thanks, Optimus

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Optimus, tough one. Traditional solutions in the shape you like are limited, while modern solutions are many. We're throwing this out to the crowd, but will give you the links to one shop that is traditional and two shops that mix mission style with traditional and modern in the woods you like:William Wayne, John Kelly, Scott Jordan.

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I believe Room & Board has some variation on this tansu theme.

I'd also try ABC Carpet and Home, but that might not yield something clean-lined enough.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2005-11-07 11:23:11

Solid wood cubes with doors and drawers from gothic cabinet craft. I own 24 of them and love them. They are easily configured into step storage. You can also replace their wooden knobs with metal hardware, as I did.

posted by Nina P on 2005-11-07 13:28:46

Genji Antiques in San Francisco has a contemporary line of dansu (step chests) that are definitely worth taking a look at (www.genjiantiques.com).

posted by Mer on 2005-11-07 14:03:24