The materials: oak

Oak’s sense of tradition together with its distinctive (but not too knotty) grain makes it our go-to timber. Our wood is durable when it comes to knocks, but we’ve further protected it from spills with a Dark Vintage Oak IsoGuard finish – our natural, VOC-free, oil-based formula that doesn’t mask the timber’s character.

The materials: tulipwood

We use tulipwood because it’s strong, smooth and has very few knots, which is the ideal surface for painting. But when it comes to the application, we know that not all furniture and every colour needs the same method, so that’s why we vary the number of coats and use hand-finishing techniques specific to each piece.

How does it work?

In the central TV cabinet you can mount your screen on the back panel, using a bracket designed for your particular device. There are two shelves included too, with fixed positions above and below the screen for holding soundbars and other devices. These are removeable, so you can take one or both out to make room for your TV. Chawton supports a TV size up to: D32cm x H98.5cm x W173cm.

Design detail

We’ve reinforced the back panel of the TV cabinet so it’s stable enough to hang a screen on it, and we’ve included upstands on the shelves for strength too – this is an ideal place to house your speakers. There’s also a discreet hole in the back and small notches on the shelves so you can route your cables through neatly. In the open base cabinets, we’ve used a shelf along the width to maximise storage space – this is also reversible and has cut-outs so you can run cables in either direction. And, we’ve included a removable and reversible base shelf which conceals three cut-outs for your cables to go through and be tucked out of sight. Old houses can often have uneven floors, but the Chawton cabinet has this issue covered. Simply use the hidden height adjustable feet on the bottom of the base to add stability.

Doing the right thing

This long-lasting piece is created with wood from the Appalachian Mountains, a region where for every tree harvested or decaying, 2.4 naturally grow back in its place which contributes to forest regeneration. The wood then goes to our production house, where a dedicated team is leading us towards becoming the most sustainable home and lifestyle brand by 2030. Not only is the production house powered by highly energy-efficient heat pumps, it also reuses and recycles as many by-products as possible to reduce waste and thereby, do what we can to take some of the pressure off our planet. As well as the wood, our paints are made with both people and planet in mind, too. They're water-based, extremely low in VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds, which release harmful chemicals and unpleasant odours), are suitable for plant-based lifestyles, and they've never been tested on animals. Each pot is made in the UK by our trusted partners who have been mixing paint since 1740.

Chawton's design story

Inspired by the age-old concept of full-wall libraries, the Chawton has been on quite a design journey, all of which you can read about on our journal. Once you’ve discovered Chawton’s story, take a peek at the rest of the collection, or if you’d like advice on how to create a configuration that suits you, just pop into one of our stores to speak to a member of our friendly, well-informed team. You can find your nearest here.