Crockery Unit in Carved Teak with Glazed Top and Painted Panels

A two-part cabinet is really two pieces of furniture that have to look like one, and the joint between them is where that either works or does not.

They cannot be built as a single unit - a glazed top on a closed base would be too tall and too heavy to get through a doorway, up a stair, or round a landing. So the upper section has to lift off.

The wrong way is to screw the two together and hide the fixings. That makes them one piece again, with all the delivery problems and none of the advantage.

So our master Indian artisans locate the upper section on the lower with blocks rather than fixings: shaped stops on the base that the top drops onto, positioning it exactly and stopping it sliding, held by nothing but its own weight. Lifting it off is a two-person job and no tools.

The moulding that runs across the junction is then fitted to the lower section, not to the upper - so it stands slightly proud, and the actual joint sits behind it in shadow. From the front you see a moulding, which looks intentional. You do not see a line between two boxes, which never does.

Material: solid teak carcass, doors and frame, hand-carved. No veneer, no engineered board.

Configuration: glazed upper section with glass shelves, glazed at front and sides; drawers beneath; closed lower cupboard with painted panelled doors. Serpentine front.

Construction: upper and lower sections separate for delivery, located on shaped blocks rather than fixings, with the junction moulding fitted to the lower section so the joint sits in shadow behind it.

Carving and finish: carved crest above the cornice, gilded lining and mouldings, ivory ground, hand painted floral panels on the lower doors, sealed for durability.

Interior: shelf spacing, drawer count and lower cupboard layout to your requirements; interior lighting available.

Sizes: custom sizes made to order - final measurements confirmed in writing before production, including access dimensions.

Warranty: 20 years on the solid teak carcass and joinery; lifetime cover against termite damage.

The two sections travel separately, which is the first and best protection - neither is carrying the other's weight in the crate.

All glass shelves come out and travel flat, interleaved and edge-guarded. The glazed doors are secured closed, braced, and protected across each pane. Drawers are secured shut and blocked so they cannot move.

A soft, clean non-abrasive layer goes against the ivory ground and the painted panels first - painted decoration and pale grounds both show a rub immediately.

The carved crest, the gilded mouldings and the shaped base receive individually shaped protection, and the serpentine front is supported along its curve.

Each section enters its own rigid outer crate with cushioning on every face, corner protection and strapping. This multi-layer protective packaging is why we guarantee dent-free arrival.

Delivery is free across India - no freight charge, no distance surcharge, and no difference between a metro address and a smaller town.

Because every unit is made to order, we confirm your finished dimensions, your shelf and drawer layout and your access dimensions - doorway widths, stair turns, lift size - in writing before production begins. The two-part construction means a tall unit gets into rooms a single-piece cabinet could not.

Once complete it is packed as described and dispatched with a carrier used to handling carved furniture and glass. You are contacted ahead of delivery so someone can be present.

Arrival is guaranteed dent-free. If any transit damage has occurred, photograph it while the delivery team is present and contact us - we will resolve it. On site the base is levelled first, then the upper section is lifted on and the shelves fitted.

The solid teak carcass and its joinery carry a 20-year warranty from the day the unit reaches you - both sections, the glazed door construction and hinging, the drawer runners, the shelf supports, the cornice and crest joints and the shaped base.

Lifetime cover against termite damage applies for the life of the furniture rather than a fixed number of years. Because the piece is seasoned solid teak throughout - carcass, doors, drawers, backs and internal fittings - there is no board core anywhere for insects to reach.

If a warranty issue arises, send us photographs and we will assess and repair or replace. Glazed door alignment, drawer running and the seating of the upper section on the lower are all covered. Painted panels are repainted by hand in the original sequence if ever needed, so the repair lies within the finish exactly as the original does. Both warranties apply anywhere in India.