Modern record cabinets
A modern record cabinet is all about clean lines: slim or hairpin legs, a clear top, simple shapes. It puts the turntable on show and lets the room breathe, without giving up compartments designed to store LPs upright.
Our designs come in oak, rustic wood, white or black, for a contemporary living room, a study or a bedroom.
A listening corner with clean lines
The design of a record cabinet often comes down to small things: the slimness of the legs, the absence of handles, the balance between solid and open parts. These details change how the piece sits in the room.
Slim legs
A raised cabinet looks lighter and frees up the floor, which makes the room feel bigger. Wagram, 82 cm, stands on slim legs, with a top compartment and record storage; it comes with wall fixing. Monceau, 71 cm, leaves the top completely clear, with a shelf for the amp.
Hairpin legs
Inherited from 1950s furniture, metal hairpin legs give a graphic silhouette. Rivoli, 66 cm, pairs them with a charging station with sockets and USB ports.
Closed or open
- Open compartments show the spines of the sleeves and invite you to pick a record.
- Doors give a calm front, useful in a room that’s already busy.
- A clear top shows off the turntable like an object on display.
What to check
A cabinet on slim legs must stay stable: stand it on a level floor and, if it’s designed for it, fix it to the wall with screws and plugs suited to your wall. The top must take your turntable, often around 45 × 35 cm, with room above for the lid. Compartments should be at least 32 cm high and deep for LPs.
Finishes
On a piece with simple lines, the finish does all the work: Sonoma oak for a light Nordic look, smoked oak for more depth, white or black for a graphic effect.
The charging station
Some designs have built-in sockets and USB ports. It’s handy for plugging in a turntable, active speakers or a phone without a tangle of extension leads, and the top stays clear. Remember to check the total power of the devices you plug in.
Keeping it all consistent
Keep the top uncluttered: the turntable, a now playing record stand for the record that’s playing, perhaps a lamp. Run the cables out of the back. For a more retro approach, compare with our vintage record cabinets; to house the amp and other components, see our hi-fi furniture.