Let’s try and figure out what the secret is to the intrigue and allure of cabinet vanities. To really understand this, we may need to go back in time. A while ago, before the invention and proliferation of cheap plastics, hardwood was still essentially the reigning king of all furnishing materials. Because the “assembly line” was not yet a widely-used system, wood craftsmanship was a truly valuable trade that required ample artistry and expertise, to say nothing of time and quality. Making cabinet vanities involved lots of care and pride, and artisans poured themselves into their work. And while many vanities were imitated or copied, they were never mass produced. Because of this, all of these vanities had their own unique character and personality. The owners of these cabinet vanities had the pride of knowing that they possessed a unique vanity that was built just for them. (more…)