The best vitrines and display cabinets for your collections
Become a curator in your own home with these essential storage pieces built for showcasing your style
Few items of storage have seen more of a resurgence in popularity in recent years than display cases, vitrines and dressers. Perhaps it’s a natural progression from the design world’s recent obsession with open shelving, which looks beautiful but, when storing tableware and glasses, can lead to a build-up of dust. In the dining room or kitchen, a dresser will ensure all eyes are on your prized crockery, but will also provide protection.
Lovers of a bespoke option will appreciate the beauty of the custom-made design by Furora Studio’s founders Diana Żurek and Gutek Girek (above). A candy-hued dresser, it was created for the duo’s recently completed apartment in Kraków, and integrates the wave motif seen throughout the rest of the home into its joinery details. It can also be lit from inside, for even more of a spotlight on those favoured pieces.
‘Ex-Libris’ display case, Porro
Designed by Piero Lissoni, this self-standing display case is ideal for those whose collections are extensive and growing. The glass shelves are highlighted by the structure of the iron frame, which is here finished in a striking ‘rosso antico’ finish. from £21,290, porro.com
‘Private Vitrine’, Gubi
A display cabinet, by its very nature, should not be flashy – it’s there to showcase what’s inside. Design studio Space Copenhagen’s natural restraint, then, made it the ideal fit to work on this piece, available in brown- or black-stained oak, for Gubi. £5,999, twentytwentyone.com
‘Ranchi Iron’ display case, Nkuku
Perfect as a media unit or sideboard as well as a display case, this iron design by Nkuku, finished with a brass effect, would lend a pleasingly warm glow to whatever precious items are stored within. £850, johnlewis.com
‘Gael’ display cabinet, RH
There’s a nod to Brazilian Modernism in this solid walnut and glass display cabinet by Virginia-based designer Julie Lawrence for American brand RH, which opened its first luxurious outpost in the UK at the historic Aynho Park last year. £7,595, rh.com
‘Chimney’ display cabinet, Vipp
The secret to a well-curated collection is knowing what to display and what to hide away. This display sideboard by Vipp allows for both, combining four open display shelves with a section concealed behind a reeded aluminium door. £2,795, skandium.com
‘Atsuko’ display cabinet, Porada
Want to display smaller delicate items alongside larger ones? The leather bottomed trays set into the central shelf of this walnut, metal and glass display case by David Dolcini is the ideal choice. £14,728, chaplins.co.uk
‘Drift’ display case, Glas Italia
Glass is the designer material of the moment and so this sculptural design by Nendo is the option for avant-garde collectors. As much a piece of art as any it would hold behind its doors, it’s a statement piece of furniture to be treasured. £2,900, glasitalia.com
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