Wonder Bars
Your finest bottles deserve a stylish new home.
Edmondson Cabinet, Arteriors
A simple unit in terms of its design, the Edmondson cabinet (US$8,840) captures everything that art deco devotees have come to love about that period, including clean lines, a brass trim and ideal symmetries. In other words, if you want to make martinis and party like a hedonistic child of the 1920s (and why not?), then this is the throwback piece to have on hand. www.arteriorshome.com
Isidoro, Poltrona Frau
You can take Isidoro (US$14,900) with you. Sort of. The 1.2m-tall saddle-leather bar is equipped with a handle on one side plus click-to-close clasps, so it can be snapped shut to travel with you like an unwieldy trunk. You’ll find it works best for short-haul trips around the house as the case has wheels for quick and easy manoeuvering from the lounge to the dining room and back. www.poltronafrau.com
Phoenix Drinks Cabinet, Julian Chichester
Inspired by the works of mid-century artists, the Phoenix cabinet (US$6,678) resembles an abstract painting. Its brass detailing and geometric shapes are retro without looking stuffy, and since it’s made with natural finishes like teal and white vellum, no two pieces will look exactly alike.
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Spirit Steward, Skylar Morgan
So the name is not great, but you’re going to use it, not call it. Besides, this paredback piece (US$10,000) lets its materials do the talking. The case is made primarily of rosewood, a finish with a gorgeous array of natural colours in striped and swirled patterns. Open the flap door and there’s a smoked mirror inside, plus LED lights that let your top-shelf bottles shine.
skylarmorganfurniture.com
Tesaurus, Maxalto
Designed by Italian architect Antonio Citterio, Tesaurus (US$17,530) has all the flip-down shelving and discreet doors and drawers you want in a cabinet meant to hold your finest liquor, but it’ll still look stylish when off duty. The aluminium base supports the curved wood structure – a maple interior with a smooth veneer of dramatically veined Chilean tineo – topped by black, white or sepia-toned marble. Editions come in three heights and widths, with two doors or four. www.bebitalia.com