Wardrobe style armoires are meant to replace or take stress away from a closet, and can be very substantial pieces of furniture, often measuring 4 ft wide and upwards of 5 ft tall. These larger style armoires are not just limited to clothes storage, however. Placed in a dining room they can serve as storage for dinnerware and fine china. Placed in a bathroom they can hold toiletries and towels. The possibilities are limitless. It is important to measure the space you will be placing your potential armoire, as well as door frames and staircases it will need to travel through, so that there are no surprises when your piece is delivered.
Jewelry Armoires are diminutive in comparison to their larger cousins, but maintain the same level of charm and class as their larger counterparts. These pieces offer many drawers and compartments that are complementary to storing jewelry, but also offer the opportunity for many other trinkets and ornaments.
Secretary Desks are a type of armoire that folds out into a surface for writing and offers a dedicated place to store and file important paperwork. Also, when combined with a hutch, these attractive pieces can serve as a china cabinet, or be used for tableware storage, and buffet service.
Entertainment or TV armoires are characteristically similar to the wardrobe style, varying only in the fact that Entertainment armoires have a panel taken out or holes in the back panel to accommodate for wiring. Entertainment armoires tend to be smaller than the wardrobe style, measuring 3 ft and wider and upwards of 4 ft tall, but more substantial models are available. These two large styles of armoire usually come in product sets that include two pieces; the top (commonly called the deck) and the base, which is usually comprised of storage drawers. It is important when ordering that you know what parts are included and if you need to order them separately.
