What makes a cabinet more than simply a practical household object? The craftsmanship and skill a maker puts into his or her work. Perhaps it's a masterful form of joinery. Or the aesthetic beauty of the detailing. In this collection juried by leading furniture maker John Grew Sheridan, we invite you to discover the innovative, remarkable artistry of contemporary cabinetry. We hope you feel much delight--and occasional astonishment--as you review the diverse, outstanding collection of 500 works we've included, and that you enjoy revisiting the cabinets and casework time and again.

From hutches to cupboards and dressers to jewelry chests, cabinets are functional objects. But look closer and you'll appreciate the skill it took to build them and their intrinsic beauty.

The 500 works selected for this juried collection are more than utilitarian pieces of furniture. These cabinets can stand alone as complete sculptural statements. They celebrate shape, joinery, detailing, color, or the subtle combination of all these elements in the interiors that are revealed as a door is opened. Juror John Grew Sheridan, a leading furniture maker himself, encourages you to examine the diverse cabinets he has chosen for balance, harmony, tension, unexpected materials, and imagination.

Introduction by John Grew Sheridan

The Cabinets

About the Juror

Acknowledgments

Contributing Artists