| Descendents of medieval storage cabinets for armor, | | | | that houses a television set, DVD players, and full |
| armoires are the perfect blend of reinvention, heart, | | | | audio systems, the entertainment center armoire has |
| and presence. In this day and age, armoires store | | | | a place for everything. The units include cutouts or |
| linens and clothing as well as add a touch of class and | | | | built-in outlets to accommodate the clutter of cables |
| dignity to every bedroom in your home. Armoires are | | | | and cords, and oftentimes the television will sit on a |
| not solely for the bedroom, however, due to recent | | | | swivel base or pull-out tray to provide accessibility |
| industry designs that seek to add versatility to the | | | | and a great view from anywhere in the room. These |
| ancient furniture. In this day and age, the use of the | | | | are particularly popular in hotel rooms, where they |
| armoire is only limited by one's imagination, as | | | | sometimes also house mini-bars and refrigerators. |
| furniture manufacturers are expanding their armoire | | | | Another popular trend in armoires is the computer |
| lines to offer multi-purpose functionality to meet the | | | | armoire, or the armoire desk. Often used in small or |
| rising demand for these neat organizers. | | | | home offices, the modern armoire desk houses a |
| Armoires can be quite high (72" to 78") and normally | | | | computer and all of its peripherals, including a monitor |
| feature a large cabinet with two doors and two or | | | | and a printer. Holes are provided to connect the |
| three drawers. The closing doors are not only | | | | peripherals located in several nooks above or below |
| functional in excluding dust and hiding stored items, | | | | the main work surface. Often, the work surface, |
| but offer an aesthetic regal look as well. Styles of | | | | such as the writing area or the computer keyboard |
| armoires vary from contemporary to old-world | | | | tray, is adjustable, such as to provide a healthy, |
| European, although one factor seems to remain | | | | comfortable ergonomic working environment. These |
| common throughout: the use of top-quality, durable | | | | modern desks show the practical side of the armoire |
| solid hardwood with strong lines, raised panels, and | | | | collection. |
| intricate carvings in order to highlight the natural | | | | Before purchasing an armoire, it is important to keep |
| beauty of the rich hardwood grains and luster. | | | | in mind size constraints that your housing situation |
| Because armoires can be subjected to daily use, the | | | | may present. Bigger may be better, but make sure |
| durable hardwood is a definite benefit, as it keeps | | | | you can get your armoire through your doorways |
| your furniture looking and working like new. | | | | and into your room of choice. Some models can be |
| The entertainment center armoire has recently | | | | dismantled for easy movement, but be sure to |
| received a surge in popularity. A towering cabinet | | | | research this option before purchasing. |