Japanese Tansu Style Kitchen Chest Custom-Order Reference

Japanese Tansu Style Kitchien Chest

Custom-order reference example only; the pictured piece is not available for purchase.

Overview

This Japanese tansu style kitchen chest is a large custom-order reference piece documented at 82"W x  25D" X 87 1/2"H, made of elm wood with a teak finish. In the Japanese furniture tradition, tansu refers broadly to cabinetry and chests designed for practical household storage. Here, that idea is expressed as a full-height kitchen storage cabinet with multiple compartments and distinctive door treatments.

The design combines upper sliding-door storage with lower cabinet sections, creating a wall-scale storage piece suited to organizing kitchen or household items behind a mix of solid, slatted, and openwork panels. The varied front surfaces give the cabinet a strong architectural presence while maintaining the functional, compartmentalized character associated with tansu-inspired storage.

Design Details

The upper section features broad sliding panels with highly figured wood grain, while the middle and lower sections use a combination of vertical slatted doors and lattice-front doors. The photographs also show deep interior storage bays behind the lower doors, reinforcing the piece's intended use as a substantial kitchen chest or pantry-style cabinet.

The overall composition is symmetrical and rectilinear, with projecting horizontal divisions between sections and a warm brown finish that highlights the grain and patterned panel surfaces.

Specifications

• Type: Japanese tansu style kitchen chest
• SKU: 130301
• Measurements: 82"W x  25D" X 87 1/2"H
• Material: Elm Wood
• Finish: Teak Finish

Reference Note

This page is maintained as an Eastern Classics reference example for customers researching past custom work and design ideas. For similar projects inspired by this kitchen chest, please contact Eastern Classics to discuss your interests.