# A Wildly Different Take on Cabinetry **URL:** \ **Category:** Cabinetry\ **Created:** [September 9, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733 "2025-09-09T12:48:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Onyxx)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/1 "2025-09-09T12:48:52Z")
1. Overview The Core77 article spotlights the Weaver Cabinet, a bold reinterpretation of cabinetry by Australian designer Elliat Rich. Unlike conventional cabinets with rigid doors, this piece substitutes them with nylon fringe curtains, offering a radically different interaction with storage. * * * 1. Design Features Fringe Doors: Made from UV-stable nylon fringe, replacing solid doors with soft, movable layers. Internal Structure: Crafted from solid oak for strength and natural warmth. Earlier Prototype: A ceiling-suspended version highlighted the design’s ethereal, sculptural potential. Production: Manufactured and distributed by Australian design company DesignByThem. * * * 1. Aesthetic and Functional Impact Softened Visuals: The fringe transforms cabinetry into a dynamic, flowing object that changes with movement. Playful Interaction: Users engage physically with the cabinet, parting the fringe to access shelves. Contrast in Materials: Solid oak conveys durability, while the nylon fringe suggests lightness and fluidity. Conversation Piece: More than functional storage, it doubles as an artful centerpiece in an interior. * * * 1. Reception and Debate Positive Interest: Readers praised its innovation and playful design qualities. Concerns Raised: Sustainability: Some questioned the choice of synthetic fringe, suggesting natural alternatives like hemp. Practicality: Others humorously noted that pets, particularly cats, might treat it as a toy. * * * 1. Significance in Contemporary Design Challenges Tradition: Breaks away from cabinetry’s reliance on solidity and concealment. Explores Material Tension: Juxtaposes organic oak with synthetic fringe, sparking debate about material responsibility. Blends Art & Utility: Functions as storage while acting as a sculptural, performative design. Opens New Avenues: Encourages designers to rethink everyday furniture as sensory, interactive objects. * * * 1. Conclusion The Weaver Cabinet by Elliat Rich, featured in Core77, represents a radical departure from conventional cabinetry. By replacing doors with fringe, it transforms storage into an experience—playful, tactile, and thought-provoking. While it raises questions about material choices and practicality, it successfully pushes boundaries, merging furniture with art and sparking meaningful conversations about the future of design. ---
**Author:** ![Succy](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Succy](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Succy)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/2 "2025-09-09T12:49:24Z")
Your thoughts are a blessing—very encouraging and inspiring. ---
**Author:** ![Bianca](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Bianca](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Bianca)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/3 "2025-09-09T12:50:18Z")
Nice article keep it up ---
**Author:** ![Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/chick-asaw/32/1735_2.png) [@Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Chick-asaw)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/4 "2025-09-09T13:18:04Z")
Nice point of view brother ---
**Author:** ![Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/bobby_michael/32/2057_2.png) [@Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Bobby_Michael)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/5 "2025-09-09T13:55:45Z")
This is well explained and well detailed ---
**Author:** ![Jakurasmith](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/jakurasmith/32/585_2.png) [@Jakurasmith](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Jakurasmith)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/6 "2025-09-09T13:57:07Z")
Insight and amazing write up ---
**Author:** ![tayzer14](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tayzer14/32/1866_2.png) [@tayzer14](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/tayzer14)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/7 "2025-09-09T14:00:04Z")
wow this is different alright ---
**Author:** ![iamade147](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/iamade147/32/9369_2.png) [@iamade147](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/iamade147)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/8 "2025-09-09T15:01:45Z")
Wonderful points you shared Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Michelle\_Brown](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/michelle_brown/32/2325_2.png) [@Michelle\_Brown](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Michelle_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/a-wildly-different-take-on-cabinetry/33733/9 "2025-09-10T03:01:17Z")
Thanks for the great idea on renovation