In the store: Credenza craze

Hands down, the most popular items in our inventory are credenzas. They sell faster than anything else we put on the floor. I think there are several reasons for that.

First of all, credenzas are beautiful. They're the first thing that customers notice when they walk in the door. Nothing compares to their low, svelte coolness. More than any other piece of furniture, a credenza seems to epitomize mid-century decor.

Also, everyone can use extra storage space…drawers, shelves, even hidden bars. Credenzas are the ultimate in case goods, because they are so versatile and functional.

Finally, people are always looking for a gorgeous piece of furniture to hold their flatscreen TVs, which sometimes represent the largest single investment in a home. Who wants to put his pride and joy on a flimsy, cheap-looking, assemble-it-yourself stand? The average credenza is long enough to hold even the largest television, and it lends presence and quality to a room that an inexpensive stand can't provide.

Take a look at the three credenzas we've just added to our stock of mid-century furniture:

Teak credenza with three drawers at left, double-doored center storage and drop front bar on right

Teak credenza with mirror-backed bar at left, three drawers and double-doored shelving at

right

Teak credenza with doored storage and three drawers