Traditional Scandinavian Kitchen Storage Cabinet

This handcrafted storage cabinet holds 12 aluminum pouring scoops and 9 glass spice bottles with cast metal lids which are vacuum sealed to maintain freshness. We would love to store flour, pasta, sugar, and other grains in the scoops -- in fact, we were just dreaming about something like this for our little kitchen. The glass bottles are designed for spices, and fit neatly into the round slots in the bottom of the unit. We like how it keeps the spices handy but still away from the light.

We've only found the storage unit sold through a UK shop called Store - A Place for Everything. And here's the kicker: it's super pricey. The larger 12-drawer unit is £460 and the smaller six-drawer version is still £355. Where's an IKEA knockoff when you really need it? We hope we see one soon!

UPDATED: Just found the original source, which is a British company called Ella's Kitchen Company:

• Ella's Kitchen Company - There are some more lovely cabinets and kitchen things here.

(Images: Living Etc.; The Kitchen Critic)

Wow I love it! How much is L355? Why don't we have stuff this cute and practical?

posted by SydneyBristow on February 19th 2009 at 1:04pm
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There is an Ikea version of this product, but it's been simplified and doesn't have the spice bottle storage. It's the Forhoja wall shelf with drawers.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60034295

posted by Michelle of Montreal on February 19th 2009 at 1:05pm
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Love the spice rack portion although that is way too few spices and way too many pouring scoops for me, I'd rather the number were inverted.

posted by sally599 on February 19th 2009 at 1:28pm
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Or the birch/glass version! (click through the options on the link above)

posted by SoSue on February 19th 2009 at 1:29pm
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£355 = $508, £460 = $659. sigh

...and as much as I love Ikea, a wooden shelf with some little open drawers is nothing like this.

posted by fjorlief on February 19th 2009 at 1:31pm
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Looks like they only ship within UK. Too bad for US folks. Doesn't look like it would be too hard to build. Just have to find the right bottles and scoops...

posted by somewhiteguy on February 19th 2009 at 1:37pm
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fjorlief, I think Michelle of Montreal meant the "birch/glass" one (there's no direct link, you have to select it)

I have it, and like it... but I tried putting cheerios in there and it went a bit stale. It's good for oatmeal (which I only use when making oatmeal) and beans, however. It would make a good shelf, although mine just sits on the counter for lack of wall space in my condo....

-Ruth

posted by cptnruthless on February 19th 2009 at 2:02pm
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i see one of those in almost every antique shop around here. of course when it's second-hand it's not so expensive. although they are usually in bright scandinavian orange or red, rather than light blue. (:

i can't wait to buy one when me and my fiance get our own place!

posted by minakim on February 19th 2009 at 2:14pm
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That is awesome.

posted by kitchenhacker on February 19th 2009 at 2:23pm
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Oh man, minakim - and I would so rather have this in red or orange, too. If I'm ever in Denmark I'll have to go scouting..

posted by faith on February 19th 2009 at 2:43pm
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Ah! I just found the original source, and it looks like they do ship internationally.

http://www.ellaskitchencompany.com/

posted by faith on February 19th 2009 at 2:46pm
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I agree that the ikea version doesn't have as much character, but I have one of the birch/glass ones and LOVE it.

posted by mfarling on February 19th 2009 at 3:11pm
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They have one of these in an exhibit on the modern kitchen at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and I've been an admirer ever since!

posted by marthag on February 19th 2009 at 7:04pm
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seems like the ikea one would be good for tea bags and similar quasi-packaged goods, but i've had too many nightmarish experiences with grain moths to keep my flour in there.

posted by akostalas on February 19th 2009 at 7:23pm
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this: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40034296 is actually the appropriate ikea comparison....not as much character, but several hung in heat rows, possibly painted....still pretty darn cute

posted by fischbowl on February 19th 2009 at 7:45pm
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oh I want one so bad!!!!

the Blue actually matches the Nigelly Lawson blue kitchenware stuff I've always lusted after....

posted by mschatelaine on February 20th 2009 at 4:08am
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This is so cute!

It would actually be perfect for storing all of the tacks, screws, and nails that we buy and then can never find when we need to hang something.

posted by heather77 on February 20th 2009 at 1:34pm
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Impossible not to like but pricey for very small amount of storage.

posted by hrhprincessfiona on February 23rd 2009 at 11:33am
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I've had this picture saved to my computer for over a year. I want one of these things! This is so awesome!

posted by BambiJo on February 23rd 2009 at 12:51pm
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