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Cabinet

1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A cabinet in two parts - the lower section with three graduated drawers to the left and a wide double cupboard to the right; a narrower upper section sits on top of the lower section at the back. The upper section is divided by a central partition, has two sliding glass doors and a single shelf on either side with adjustable pegs. All inside surfaces of the upper and lower sections have a beige felt finish.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Cabinet
  • Cabinet
Materials and techniques
joined and screwed pale hardwood and plywood; interiors with a beige felt finish
Brief description
Pale hardwood and ply cabinet; designed by Unad; English, 1951
Physical description
A cabinet in two parts - the lower section with three graduated drawers to the left and a wide double cupboard to the right; a narrower upper section sits on top of the lower section at the back. The upper section is divided by a central partition, has two sliding glass doors and a single shelf on either side with adjustable pegs. All inside surfaces of the upper and lower sections have a beige felt finish.
Dimensions
  • Width: 5ft
  • Height: 57.5in
  • Depth: 19.75in
Production typeUnlimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CHASMOOD' stamped in the bottom of the plastic grooves in which the glass doors slide in the upper section of the cabinet
  • 'designed by STORYS, Kensington, London' on a plastic label stuck to the upper left hand interior of upper section
Object history
Object sampling carried out by Jo Darrah, V&A Science; drawer/slide reference 6/65.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
W.14:8-1976

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Record createdDecember 1, 2006
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