Offered in an upscale light or dark cherry finish and a sophisticated casual design, the Hobby Cabinet consists of a credenza and hutch combination that is slightly less than eight feet tall. The credenza has a file drawer; cubby drawers for storing beads, stickers, buttons, threads or needles; a pull out drawer for a printer; two map-sized drawers for storing large sheets of paper and a drop down drawer and two-prong electrical outlet so a laptop computer can be used. On top of the credenza is a fold-out work surface that is about 30 inches deep and 38 inches wide that is at counter height. The fold-down surface even offers a pencil tray edge perfect for running scissors across to cut paper or fabric.
The hutch has doors that open to reveal eight large dowels for hanging rolls of paper or fabric, smaller dowels for organizing ribbons, cork boards for posting photos, crafting ideas, patterns and the like, along with storage shelves and drawers.
With their hobby cabinet, Hooker Furniture hopes to enhance the stress-reduction qualities of crafting even further by providing a central station for organizing paper, glue, scissors, tape and the like. The fold-out work surface also allows people to stand and work comfortably, rather than kneeling down to work on crafts spread on the floor or cluttering up the kitchen table.
The hobby cabinet will be available in retail stores in early 2010.
