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Tansu style furniture by Hayama cabinet mekers...
Custom cabinets made in Japan and delivered throughout the world.
Founded in 1991 in a seaside community two hours south of Tokyo, Hayama Cabinetmakers specializes in constructing a wide variety of tables, cabinets and chests. Included here are some examples  based on traditional Japanese chests. These tansu, adapted to suit modern homes and lifestyles, retain the simple lines, classic proportions and functionality of this five hundred year old tradition.

Tansu – cherry, 76W x 30H x 22D. This tansu was built for stereo equipment and computer peripherals. The 4 sliding doors open to reveal heavy duty roll-out shelves.
Stereo cabinets are usually built with no back for maximum wire management flexibility, and there is substantial internal framing to ensure structural integrity. The top and sides are made from one 16-inch wide cherry board with good figure. The panels are rebated and float in grooves ploughed into the frame members to permit seasonal movement.
 

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Tansu – cherry, 40W x 60H x 20D. Like most of our tansu, the side and top panels are made from a single wide board with good figure in the grain. There is ample storage space in each of the two cabinet sections as well as in the five drawers. Drawers and doors can be positioned in a variety of locations depending on the intended use. The side rails feature a generous concave curve. This lightens the piece visually and is a standard design element in all our tansu.
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Tansu – Cherry, 60W x 32H x 20D. This tansu functions well as a sideboard or as part of a middle-of-the-room furniture group, say behind a sofa. The main rails are constructed with a thru-tenon and tusk so the chest can be disassembled. The interior can be fitted with a drawers and shelves as needed. The top and side panels are made using one wide and figured cherry board. There are 24 mortise and tenon joints in each of the four sliding doors but only the frame is glued up. The back is finished with a frame and panel, so the piece can function as a room divider as well.
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Side table in white oak with live edge. 22x22x17 (LxWxH). Add a zabuton (cushion) and the table becomes an extra place to seat a guest. Very popular.

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Knockdown joinery....

Fine furniture that's there when you need it, and stored away when you don't.

Detail of oak tansu showing thru tenon and tusk. A very strong joint which provides visual interest.

Joinery of Hayama cabinetmakers...

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Inside view of oak tansu. Interior can be modified for many purposes.

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Chadansu (dining room tansu) in oak. 48x36x20 (LxHxD). Center section features an interior shelf and nine drawers offer plenty of storage space. A frame and panel  back means this piece could be used as a room divider as well.

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Tansu in oak. 43x48x22 (LxHxD) This chest comes completely apart. Lift out the doors; lift out the frame and panel shelves; remove the tusks from the thru-tenons; slide off one side; lift out the top and back panels. Slide the pieces into the back seat of your compact car and take off for Mt. Fuji.

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