Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer Sideboard Using proper dovetail joints this

Using proper dovetail joints this chest is strong enough to sit on

Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items

the drawers are made using proper dovetail joints

The drawers are mounted on metal runners for smooth opening and closing

They were often either stacked in bedrooms or placed on top of cabinets to store winter clothes or bedding

Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer Sideboard Using proper dovetail joints thisThis little black lacquer chest is a modern take on the old apothecary chest, smaller in size but with drawers made larger so that they are ideally sized to hold up to 25 CDs each. Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. It is also great as a side table, in a bathroom for storing lotions and potions, or even as a sock drawer in the bedroom. The drawers are all made with dovetail