In the
early 1900's a Hoosier Cabinet could be found in a large
percentage of
homes in the United States. This cabinet is a reproduction of the 1917
Hoosier Cabinet which was not only a work of art, but a practical work
center and a beautiful piece of furniture. "Hoosier" was the
name given to a particular style of kitchen work unit, popular in the
early 1900's which included an oak cabinet and many special features such
as pull-out porcelain work areas, flour bins, sugar bins, tin bread
drawers, and spice jars. It was an essential part of the woman’s
efficient kitchen. The name "Hoosier" was derived because the
Hoosier Cabinet was originally and almost exclusively made in the Hoosier
state of Indiana.
Each
of our Hoosiers is handcrafted by an Amish man as he strives to reproduce
the original 1917 Hoosier which revolutionized the kitchen for thousands
of cooks. For the first time, all the essentials were in one place, within
easy reach. Standing in one place, one could sift flour, measure sugar and
other ingredients, add spices, mix dough, and roll it out on the porcelain
top. It was loaded with work-savers, flour bin with sifter, carousel spice
racks, sugar bin, and much more.
The entire cabinet is
solid oak and oak panel construction, just like the original. The paneled
cabinet sides and all four doors are held together with a sturdy coped
joint. The drawers are securely held together by dovetailed joints. The
doors and drawers utilize a 3/8" overlapping lip to keep out dust.
The porcelain top
pulls out for additional counter space when rolling out dough or preparing
a meal. The baked-on porcelain wipes clean and won’t absorb colors or
odors.
This Hoosier also
includes the solid oak legs, with brass leg skirts and ant traps, wooden
casters, sliding lower oak shelf, large adjustable shelf in upper cabinet
area, two solid oak tambour doors, smooth-rolling drawer slides, tin flour
bin, tin sugar bin, carousel spice rack with jars.
The Oak Hoosier
Cabinet is available in all stains in
Woods and Stains.
Flour and sugar bins are not approved for storage or dispensing of food
products.
The tin is safe for
food, but cleaning of them completely is almost impossible, the company that makes the hardware
prefers to just say they are unsafe. However, we know of many people
that use them every day, and our Amish have been using them for years, as
did your grandmother and great grandmother!!! They are sold only for
the restoration of antique kitchen cabinets.
The Hoosier Cabinet
measures 75 3/4" H x 41 3/4" W x 27" D, and weighs
approximately 250 lbs.
The porcelain top
is 27"D x 41" W, but the actual work space on the top is
22.5"D x 41"W because a small part of it is under the top
for support. The porcelain tops are only available in solid white.
Oak -
$1,739.00 plus shipping.
Cherry, Hickory or Maple
-
$2,440.00 plus shipping.
Without baking center (Spice rack, flour bin and sugar bin)
deduct $350.00
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