A good bottle of whisky deserves better than a kitchen cupboard. A wine collection tastes better when it is on display — not hidden behind a chest of drawers door. A solid oak drinks cabinet does two things at once: it stores and it presents. And in doing so it says something about the person who lives or works here.

The RaWood range includes several models designed with drinks and glassware in mind — differing in style, interior layout and the type of space they suit. This article compares them specifically: what is inside, who they are for, which interior they suit and when to choose one over another.

What sets a drinks cabinet apart from an ordinary display cabinet?

A drinks cabinet is not simply any display cabinet with an oak front. The difference lies in the interior — and it is the interior that determines whether the piece is genuinely suited to storing drinks and glassware, or merely looks as though it might be.

A good drinks cabinet has dedicated bottle partitions — vertical or horizontal, sized for different bottle heights (whisky 30 cm, champagne 35 cm, Bordeaux-style bottles 32 cm). Without partitions, bottles roll and knock against each other. It has a glass hanger — a rail under the top shelf that allows glasses to be suspended upside down without risk of breakage and without a separate glass cupboard. It has a drawer or compartment for accessories — a corkscrew, cocktail shakers, strainers, bar mats. And optionally — LED lighting, which not only looks striking but genuinely helps you read labels on bottles without removing them from their position.

Glazed fronts are an additional advantage — they allow you to see the collection without opening the doors and create a display effect that, with the right lighting, works like a small bar in the living room or study.

Model comparison — which oak bar cabinet suits which interior?

NEMIR — double-door bar cabinet, the classic of the collection

The NEMIR display cabinet is the broadest and most horizontally built model in the collection — a wide two-door form that offers the most display space of all the NEMIR variants. The lower cupboard with a glazed front and black metal frame presents bottles and glasses; the right-hand cupboard has a natural solid oak front — a layout that divides the piece into a visible zone and a discreet one. Inside: glass hangers, bottle shelves and generous cupboard space for bar accessories. Black laminated board body, solid oak on the shelves and fronts, black metal handles and powder-coated steel legs — a coherent industrial aesthetic. Optional LED lighting highlights the contents and creates atmosphere.

Best for: a living room or dining room with a clear wall where you want a piece wider than a column unit — with a clear division between an open display section and a closed storage section. A good choice when the collection is varied and you want everything in one place but do not need a pull-out working surface.

NEMIR I — industrial bar display cabinet with pull-out working surface

The NEMIR I display cabinet is designed for those who care not only about display but also about comfortable serving. Oak shelves and drawer fronts, a black laminated board body, glazed doors in a black aluminium frame — industrial aesthetics with a considered interior. What sets NEMIR I apart from the other models: a pull-out shelf concealed under the top surface, which when extended creates an additional working area — convenient for pouring without moving bottles to the coffee table. Inside: dedicated bottle partitions, a glass hanger and a drawer for bar accessories. Optional LED lighting highlights the contents and builds atmosphere in the evenings.

Best for: a living room or study in an industrial or contemporary style, with dark accents. Someone who regularly serves drinks to guests and wants a convenient working surface without an additional side table.

NEMIR II — glazed bar display cabinet with aluminium details

NEMIR II is the extended version of the collection — larger, with a more pronounced division of zones. Black laminated board body, oak shelves and drawers, glazed fronts with subtle aluminium details and a black powder-coated base — a coherent industrial character from base to top. Inside: dedicated bottle partitions, a glass hanger and two drawers of different depths — a shallower one for smaller bar accessories, a deeper one for larger bottles or spare glasses. The LED lighting option presents the collection and creates the effect of a home back-bar.

Best for: a larger living room or open-plan living area where the cabinet will be visible from all sides. Those with a larger drinks collection or who want a clear separation between the display zone and the storage zone.

Industrial bar cabinet — open working surface and five shelves in loft style

The industrial bar cabinet is an entirely different type of piece from a display cabinet with glazed fronts — here everything is on show. A wide open working surface on top, five shelves for bottles, glasses and accessories, two drawers and an enclosed cupboard in the lower section. Steel elements in a natural finish give the piece the rawness characteristic of industrial style — no black lacquer, no aluminium frames, but visible metal structure. Solid oak on the shelves and surface warms the raw steel construction. The large open space means the bar can stand in the middle of the room — as a standalone bar island rather than a wall-hugging piece.

Best for: a living room, dining room or kitchen with open space where accessibility is the priority — everything within reach, without opening doors. Those with a large, varied collection of bottles, accessories and glassware who want a piece that is the focal point of the space rather than just a storage unit against a wall.

DELIO — solid oak bar cabinet in industrial style, part of the office collection

The DELIO bar cabinet is a striking piece combining solid oak with black metal — a form close to a display column unit, but with an interior optimised for drinks and glassware. Bottle partitions, a glass hanger, space for accessories. The DELIO collection also includes desks, chests of drawers and bookcases — if you are furnishing an office within a single collection, the DELIO bar cabinet completes the set without looking elsewhere for a match. The black aluminium frame on the glazed fronts is the same detail as on the DELIO column units — consistency visible in every element.

Best for: a study or living room furnished with pieces from the DELIO collection. Those who value collection consistency — the bar cabinet as part of a set, not a standalone piece.

NESS — enclosed bar cabinet with Scandinavian grooved fronts

The NESS bar cabinet has an entirely different character — warm, wooden, without any metal elements. Solid oak fronts with characteristic decorative horizontal groove routing — a detail typical of Scandinavian style. Wooden legs lift the piece off the floor, giving it a sense of lightness. Inside: enclosed cupboards with shelves, a glass hanger and space for bottles. The absence of metal makes it easier to match to interiors in warm, light finishes — natural oak, white, linen.

Best for: a living room or dining room in a Scandinavian, hygge or classic style — without black metal accents. Someone who wants a more discreet bar cabinet that blends into the interior rather than dominating it.

MOCCA II — display cabinet with bar function, style between classic and contemporary

The MOCCA II display cabinet is the proposal for those looking for a larger piece — one that combines the function of a display cabinet with the ability to store drinks and glassware. Glazed fronts in an oak frame, a solid oak body or oak combined with board, adjustable shelves. LED lighting option. This is a piece that displays more than a typical bar cabinet — making it suitable for a drinks collection alongside books, decorative objects and mementos. For those who want one piece of furniture instead of two separate ones.

Best for: a living room with a generous wall and a need for a single multifunctional piece that displays both a drinks collection and other objects. Style between classic and contemporary.

Comparison table — quick overview

How to choose — three questions that clarify the decision

How large is your collection? A few bottles and a set of glasses — NESS or DELIO is sufficient. A steadily growing collection with a range of bottle types and glass styles — NEMIR II with its zoned layout or the industrial bar cabinet with full open access. A collection presented as in a served bar — NEMIR I with its pull-out working surface.

What style is the interior? Dark accents, metal, loft — NEMIR I, NEMIR II, DELIO or the industrial bar cabinet in natural steel. Light interior, wood, white, hygge — NESS. Mixed contemporary style with classic elements — NEMIR or MOCCA II.

Where will the piece stand — living room or study? In an office where clients visit, a bar cabinet also serves a reputational function — it is worth choosing a model that says something about the owner’s taste. DELIO consistent with the office collection, NEMIR as a striking industrial accent. In a living room the bar cabinet can be the centrepiece of evenings with guests — NEMIR I with a pull-out surface, NEMIR II with large capacity or the industrial bar as a standalone island.

A bespoke bar cabinet — what you can change

Every model in the RaWood range can be adapted to your needs. But if no ready-made model meets your requirements — you can order a bar cabinet entirely to measure. What can be designed from scratch:

• Taller sections for spirits bottles (up to 35 cm), shorter for wines (up to 32 cm), separate for champagne
• Dedicated partitions for different glass types — wine glasses, whisky glasses, champagne flutes
• An additional working surface as a serving zone
• Concealed drawers for bar accessories (shakers, strainers, stoppers)
• LED lighting inside glazed sections
• Wood and steel colour matched to the rest of the furniture in the room
• Dimensions matched to a specific alcove or wall

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