Tuscan Villa Armoire

It happens - sometimes you reach in the dresser for a t-shirt and come up with a pair of pajama pants, or you're looking for a sweater only to find a pair of pants in its place. Wardrobes can get messy and unmanageable pretty quickly, so you need a sensible organizational system to keep everything in its right place. With the Tuscan Villa Armoire, that system is readily accessible - and stunning to boot.

The armoire starts with durable, full-of-character pin-knotty cherry wood and rich walnut veneers, hand-selected and matched by color and wood grain to create a seamless, consistent look. Veneers are stronger and more durable than solid wood as they resist shrinking, swelling, warping and cracking. They're finished here in a warm, rustic Umbrian Brown, which enhances the natural beauty - and natural imperfections - of the wood veneers.

The armoire's deck features two shaped doors with softly curved fronts and striking carved, leaf-design molding. The doors are constructed with traditional mortise and tenon joints to ensure strength and stability, and a precise, tight fit prevents gaps and sagging when doors are closed. Behind the doors, four spacious shelving areas - the bottom two fitted with dividers - make organizing clothing and accessories a snap.

The armoire's base is shaped to sit parallel to the deck when the two are stacked. Six small storage drawers offer places to discreetly store apparel and jewelry. Each drawer features wood sides and backs with veneer bottoms - veneers are durable and less likely to warp over time and in humidity changes. The drawer bottoms are stained and sealed to protect materials placed inside. English dovetail construction creates smooth edges, and stop blocks are nailed and glued behind each drawer to ensure the drawer stops solidly and in the proper position.

Custom-designed solid brass hardware with a heavily carved leaf design adds a little rich gleam to the armoire's front. The Tuscan Villa Armoire coordinates with other Tuscan Villa collection pieces.

About Bernhardt
Founded in 1889 by John Mathias Bernhardt, Bernhardt Furniture Company, Inc., is one of the largest family-owned and family-operated marketers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States. Through their commitment to high business standards and the principles of fine craftsmanship, the Bernhardt family has led this American enterprise to its current ranking among the top U.S. furniture companies in annual sales worldwide. Bernhardt collections have won multiple Pinnacle Awards for outstanding product design, and Bernhardt brand loyalty is one of the strongest in the industry.

Located in the foothills of Western North Carolina, Bernhardt employs more than 1400 people in the U.S. and abroad, with 12 facilities in Western North Carolina and four offices overseas. The company's 75,000 square foot showroom is located in High Point, NC.