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Orbita Avanti 8 Watch Winder Cabinet

Filed under: Timepieces

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Orbita, the North Carolina based maker of watch winders, has recently adapted their popular Avanti 12 watch winder line to the new Orbita Avanti 8. It is a well-made wood cabinet (available in two different types of wood - Macassar and Madrona Burl) that comes in either a pedestal or wall mounted unit. Glass doors open to reveal eight programmable watch winder units. Orbita has long since been a creator of enthusiast-oriented watch winder units that make living with a collection of mechanical watches so much more convenient.

The Avanti 8 removed the bottom third row of watch winder from the cabinet. The multi-purpose space can be used to store additional watch items or accessories. I also understand that Orbita has some modules that can fit in this space. Accordingly, the Avanti 8 is less expensive than the Avanti 12. The unit is constructed mostly from wood, carbon fiber, glass, steel, brass, chrome, or gold plated steel hinges. The Avanti units are powered via an AC/DC adapter and is 20 inches tall, by 23 inches wide, and 9 inches deep (weighs in at 42lbs). Although it is priced at about $10,000, it is considered mid-range in the world of quality watch winders from a cost perspective.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Smythson Watch Cabinet, Stylish and Sneaky

Filed under: Men's Style

It's red, white and blue ... and pigskin leather. It's a Watch and Accessory Cabinet that's coming out this fall (next month) as part of the latest men's collection from Smythson. It features compartments of all shapes and sizes, perfect for storing watches and all kinds of other goodies, plus a perpetual motion watch rocker/winder that pulls out to reveal a secret storage space in the back. The interior is decorated in bright blocks of white alternating with primary colors, while the exterior is simple and classic in black pigskin leather. Get yours (or start your Christmas shopping early) next month for $6,475.

Waterford Bar Trunk

Filed under: Decor


Waterford Crystal has created the ultimate bar in a box. Their bar trunk has brass latches, leather trim and a rosewood interior with drawers for your tools and racks for both wine and spirits. Inside the trunk is stocked with crystal stemware, barware, canape plates and sterling silver bar tools. The trunk sells for $16,000.

[via Liquor Snob]

Mirror Collage Plasma TV Cabinet

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets


Some plasma televisions are works of art in and of themselves and to hide them would be a shame. But most aren't so fabulous and are better kept out of sight when not in use. There are lots of clever ways to conceal a flat-screen television - I've seen them behind panels, paintings and drapes as well as inside pop-up entertainment centers. But as far as a remedy to the unsightly black hole of the television, this one gets points for creativity. Wood-framed beveled mirrors of different sizes overlap in an artful arrangement that not only hides your flat-screen television, but adds light and space to your room. The overall dimensions are 71"W x 11"D x 51" and the cabinet will accommodate most 50" plasma televisions. $4649.

Daniel Pohl Wood Buffet

Filed under: Decor, Art


Artist Daniel Pohl designs furniture to "create a rhythm for the eye." Using traditional paints made of powdered pigments, corn syrup, and vinegar, his hand-carved furniture designs are vibrant works of art. Constructed from pine and poplar found near his home in central Wisconsin, Pohl creates each piece using using traditional cabinetry techniques, with mortise and tenon joints and dove-tailed drawers. Each is unique and built to order. $12,800.

Jamie Hayon Showcase Cabinet

Filed under: Decor


Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has a definite love of the playful (his pictures often show him in various costumes). His designs include toys, sculptures and furniture with a fantastical theme and a childlike look that belies their sophistication. His Showtime multi-leg cabinet is a prime example. It is modular and can be used with a variety of different leg styles. The old MGM musicals inspired Hayon's Showtime collection, which includes sofas, chairs and tables that turn 1940s glamour on its ear. The cabinet comes in white, blue or black. The base piece sells for $1749 and the leg modules are sold separately.

EuroCave 30th Anniversary Collector's Wine Cabinet

Filed under: Wine

We've heard of wine collectors, but didn't quite realize that there were wine cabinet collectors, as well. EuroCave's 30th Anniversary Collector's Wine Cabinet is a limited edition piece from one of the top names in the wine storage industry that is loaded with top of the line features. It has a customizable hygrometry system for maintaining optimum humidity levels and a digital monitoring system that will minimize possible disturbances to the wine. The "cellular quality barrier" walls protect from outside heat and cold and the double-paned glass door is UV treated. The cabinet has a grape-leaf pattern on the door, 14 sliding beechwood shelves and can hold up to 195 bottles of wine. Price: $4,000.

Tetra 1 Cabinet

Filed under: Decor

Tetra 1 is a 10 drawer cabinet that will appeal to those who enjoy Tetris-themed furniture because of the interesting look that the different sized drawers create when pieced together. In the same way that Tetris pieces can fit in may different configurations, this cabinet is versatile enough to fit into many different rooms. It could be used as a dresser, as a linen cabinet or for simple storage, both in adult and children's rooms. The unit is made of Birch Euro-ply and has six natural-finish drawers, three dark sable drawers and one brightly colored drawer in your choice of blue, orange green or white. The top shelf will be painted to match the colored drawer, as well. It measures 53" H x 38" W x 19" D. Price: $2,600.

Secret Cabinet

Filed under: Decor

While I wouldn't mind finding a secret entrance to another place at the back of my wardrobe, the scenario seems fairly unlikely. The closest that I can probably hope to come by purchasing furniture that was designed with a much less magical secret, like the Secret Cabinet being sold by Anthropologie. The grey cabinet is made of poplar and appears to be a five-door dresser from the outside, but once the hinged door is opened, a sunny yellow interior with adjustable shelves is revealed. It measures 76"H x 43.5"W x 20.5"D. Price: $1,998.

Blend Wardrobe

Filed under: Decor

A wardrobe is just a place to keep your clothes, but by calling the cabinet a "vertical storage space," it suddenly sounds much more purposeful and versatile, which is probably why that descriptor is applied to Karim Rashid's Blend. Made of lacquered wood, the piece has a tremendous visual appeal to it and is certainly unique - no matter what you decide to call it. It is available in one and two-door versions Price: $2,600.

[via cribcandy]

Fake Riches Cabinet

Filed under: Decor

Designer Helen Waites has come up with this brilliant Fake Riches Cabinet, which not only allows your dishes to stand in as artwork when not in use, but also adds some grandeur to what would otherwise be plain white plates. The cabinet has two layers, a back rack and an overlying glass face, which is decorated with pale blue patterns of the type often seen on antique plates. The white plates cause the designs to pop out, giving the impression that you actually have antique china in the display. We disagree with the possibility of gaining a "sense of worth" from such a cabinet, but that doesn't mean we like it any less.

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