Cabinetry

/ˈkæbɪnɪtɹi/ noun

Definition

The craft of making cabinets and fine wooden furniture, or the cabinets and cabinetwork collectively.

Etymology

From 'cabinet' (a small room or piece of furniture) plus '-ry' (suffix denoting craft or activity). Cabinet itself comes from French, related to 'cabine' (cabin).

Kelly Says

Cabinetry represents the exact moment in history when woodworking became fine art—Renaissance craftsmen started hiding precious collections in elaborately decorated wooden boxes, elevating carpentry to luxury!

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