An armoire (sounds like: arm-war) is simply a French word for arms cabinet and now usually refers to large wooden unit with two tall doors that is used like a closet. Historic furniture books show many examples of armoires that are very formal and ornate, but many American versions have simple, clean lines and are simply called wardrobes.
Recently, the armoire has been adapted to hold televisions and other electronic equipment either in the living room or bedroom. These pieces feature doors to hide the equipment when it is not in use. An armoire can be as bulky and solid as needed to hold large equipment, yet still be consistent with the historic examples.
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Woodware offers six versions of this very popular design:
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Desk | Width | Outside Depth | Inside Depth | Door Clearance | Wall Space | Height |
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Regular Armoire | 41 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 20 | 81 | 72 |
Pocket-Door Armoire | 50.5 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 50.5 | 72 |
Tall Armoire | 50.5 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 50.5 | 90 |
Student Armoire | 37.5 | 21.5 | 20 | 19 | 75.5 | 72 |
Pie Safe | 41 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 20 | 81 | 70 |
Diamond Armoire | 60 | 28 | 25.5 | 18 | 60 two ways | 84 |
The Wall Space column reflects the space along the wall that you must keep clear for the doors to swing open. The Width and Outside Depth are outside dimensions.
We also have several Armoires under development:
Please e-mail us if you are interested in building any of these.