The Yuletide’s here! Explore bar cabinets that spark your inner mixologist: some showcase artisanal skill & luxe materials, others blend innovation & tradition. Whichever way, these drinks cabinets from around the world are guaranteed to deliver plenty of Holiday Cheer!
The Torino Bar exemplifies Jonathan Adler’s signature ‘Modern American Glamour’, creating vibrant furniture with a quirky blend of Mid-Century Modern and Pop Art. Angular brass pulls are cleverly integrated into a pair of colorful back-painted glass doors, with the reverse side of each panel holding 3 glassware racks. Inside, the cabinet offers 2 adjustable tempered glass shelves and 2 tray drawers for bar accessories. The cocktail cabinet measures 36” w x 18” d x 58” h.
Italian fashion house Diesel partnered with Moroso to create edgy, contemporary furniture for its Diesel Living line. The resulting Perf Stripe Bar Cabinet is a striking fusion of raw industrial style and refined detailing. Its most distinctive element is the doors: an ultra-high-resolution scan captures the unique texture of Diesel’s jacquard denim, which is then transferred via a special liquid lacquer technique onto the doors to form irregular black and white stripes. Full-length door handles come standard in Diesel White with red as an option. The cabinet’s frame and bottom panels are of matte black lacquered steel, while the top can be of matching steel or dark oak veneer. The striking lacquered steel doors are available in copper, black gloss or verdigris finish. Cabinet dimensions are 80 cm (31.5”) w x 29 cm (11.42”) d x 170 cm (66.93”) h. Each unit is made to order in Italy, with a lead time of 4-6 weeks.
If one can consider plonking down $254,056 for a drinks cabinet a simple pleasure (vs. guilty pleasure), then the Simple Pleasures high bar from David Linley, purveyor of British bespoke furniture and home décor, certainly fills the bill. The swanky 110 cm (43.3”) w x 56 cm (22”) d x 181 cm (71.26”) h cellarette’s exterior is decked out in a choice of natural Zebrano or Rosewood veneer, and accented by brushed brass detailing. The cabinet is embellished with handcrafted marquetry in a starburst design that’s carefully calculated to reflect the mathematically beautiful and visually balanced growth pattern of the Spiral Aloe.
The Rippled Sycamore interior is lined with shelving for storing wine, crystal, and barware. A deep drawer offers ample space for stowing bartending tools, while a secret pull out shelf of Noir St. Laurent marble provides the perfect platform to satisfy even the most discriminating mixologist!
Aussie designer Greg Natale created a limited-edition furniture series for Covet Collection that not only drew inspiration from the sophisticated, sensuous elegance of the film and fashion worlds in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but also named pieces after such icons as Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, and Anjelica Huston. The tables, case goods, seating, and bedroom sets feature generous, soft, flowing curves tempered by geometric patterns and textures, adding layers of complexity to the otherwise modernist designs.
The round Anjelica Bar Cabinet exudes an Art Deco vibe, with a pair of semi-circular sliding doors, 2 tiers of glass shelves along the back and side walls for liquor and glassware, one pull-out mirrored shelf with a secret bar tools compartment underneath, and a bottom drawer for overflow storage. Luxe touches for the matte-finished ash wood bar include polished brass, cream velvet, black leather, Nero Marquina marble, and White Vogue Estremoz marble. The drinks cabinet is 170 cm (66.92”) w x 55 cm (21.65”) d x 196 cm (77.16”) h – considerably more budget-friendly at a price tag of $79,995.00!
Here’s a libation station that elevates furniture making to a high art. Secondome Edizioni is a contemporary design gallery that showcases experimental works from Italian artisans who deploy traditional craftsmanship in new ways. Professional furniture restorer Stefano Marolla spent 5 years studying and modeling how fabric folds and drapes before applying his woodworking expertise to create this 3-dimensional piece.
The 16.93” d x 40.94” w x 40.94” h Una drinks cabinet is composed of Brazilian Santos wood veneer over solid walnut, with brass top and base. Size and wood species can be customized for this limited production run of 9. Lead time is 22-23 weeks.
Known for zany, offbeat anthropomorphic creations, Italian industrial designer Matteo Cibic conjured up a trio of ‘Trojan Horses’ made with denim fringes, leather, and brass. The pony-sized sculpture conceals a dry bar within its body and measures 45 cm (17.7”) d x 210 cm (82.7”) w x 200 cm (78.7”) h. Each sports a different denim color and name: back for Black Beauty, blue for Jolly Jumper, and grey for Gunpowder.
One can find Gunpowder proudly installed at the whimsical Michelin-starred El Coq Restaurant in Vicenza, which Cibic designed for his friend, chef-owner Lorenzo Cogo.