The Ark Cabinet | Quilted Maple & Satin Steel

Furniture in motion. The Ark Cabinet is a study in fluid dynamics and rare timber. Designed by Peter Fossick, this bowed-front masterpiece marries the shimmer of Quilted Maple with the sweep of hand-formed steel, creating a silhouette that feels less like static furniture and more like a vessel caught in a gentle current.

Product Description

The Architecture of Curves While the Vienna Cabinet is geometric, The Ark is organic. True to its name, the cabinet mimics the hull of a vessel, featuring a complex bowed front that curves gently outward into the room. This "bombe" shape requires master-level veneering skills to execute, softening the hard lines of a space and inviting the hand to follow its contours.

A Surface of Light The facade is a canvas of "Exhibition Grade" Quilted Maple, a rare timber chosen for its deep, bubble-like grain structure that possesses a natural chatoyancy. The wood appears to ripple like water as the viewing angle changes. These vibrant panels are framed in pale solid Sycamore, creating a crisp, skeletal border that defines and contains the cabinet's sensuous volume.

The Continuous Line Conventional hardware interrupts a design; Fossick’s hardware defines it. The bespoke, satin-finished steel handles are hand-formed to bridge the gap between the doors and drawers. They flow across the centerline like a calligraphy stroke or a bird in flight, visually tying the left and right hemispheres of the cabinet together in a seamless union.

Functional Art Resting on swept, tapered legs that seemingly dance on tiptoes, The Ark offers substantial storage without visual bulk. Two deep drawers sit atop a spacious double-door cupboard, making it an ideal sideboard for a dining room or a statement console for a grand hallway.

Features & Specifications

• Maker: Designed and crafted by Peter Fossick.

• Primary Material: Highly Figured Quilted Maple Veneer.

• Framing: Solid Sycamore border detailing.

• Hardware: Custom hand-formed satin steel handles that bridge the cabinet face.

• Design: Organic "Bombe" or Bow-Front silhouette with swept legs.

• Storage: Two upper drawers and a double-door lower cabinet.

• Finish: Clear hand-rubbed lacquer to maximize the depth of the grain.

Why We Love It 

"It’s the handles for us. The way they 'jump' across the gap between the doors is such a clever, modern touch on a classic shape. It turns the hardware into a graphical element rather than just a functional necessity. The wood selection is also breathtaking—it truly looks like a topographic map or the surface of a lake."