The Panthera tambour sideboard in a dark-panelled room beneath two paintings
The front of the sideboard: tiger and flower marquetry either side of a red lacquered centre
The sideboard seen straight on, lit against a dark wall
The tambour doors slid round to the back, showing the shelves inside
Push-to-open drawers lined in red lacquer
The tiger in marquetry across the curved tambour, above the bamboo frame
The curved end of the sideboard and its crossed bamboo legs
The sideboard with the Panthera Totem in a living room
Explore the details
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The story

An anchor for the room

The Panthera sideboard is wrapped in hand-laid marquetry. Its tambour doors glide all the way round to the back, so the piece looks finished from every side of the room, and the pattern flows unbroken across hundreds of individually marquetried slats.

Inside, a red lacquered centre and three push-to-open drawers give generous storage. The doors run on precision-engineered metal ball bearings in a metal channel, a running system we developed for the collection, built for daily use over generations.

“Dynamic and refined from every angle.”
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Explore the details

Select a point on the sideboard
The Panthera tambour sideboard from the front
A tiger across the tambour
Red lacquered drawers
A handle milled in house
Flowers in mother-of-pearl
Doors that glide round to the back

Closed, then open

Doors that disappear

Slide the tambour and it travels round the curved body to the back, opening the sideboard onto shelves, a red lacquered centre and three push-to-open drawers.

The sideboard closed
Closed
The sideboard open, its tambour slid round to the back
Open
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Specification

Elevation drawing of the sideboard with dimensions
Elevations
Elevation drawing of the sideboard with dimensions (side)
Dimensions
W 244.2 × D 50.4 × H 80 cm
Weight
133 kg
Storage
Shelves and three push-to-open drawers with red lacquered interiors
Doors
Tambour of individually marquetried slats, on metal ball bearings in a metal channel
Colourway
Opal Sycamore
Veneers
Tulip, figured sycamore, figured eucalyptus, madrona burl, mother-of-pearl
Handle
Milled and acid etched in house
Legs
Solid bamboo
Materials
Bamboo, Eco-Wud, steel
Finish
Dyed veneer, matte lacquer
Lead time
Made to order in 12 weeks as shown; 16 weeks in a new finish, after sampling
Provenance
Designed in Windermere. Made by hand in one of the Sultan of Oman’s respected furniture workshops. Engraved Shokunin hallmark
Care
Soft microfibre cloth, away from direct sun and heat. Care guide
Delivery
Crated and delivered fully assembled; white-glove installation available worldwide
The tiger in marquetry on the curved tambour
The crossed bamboo legs
Red lacquered drawers
The sideboard in a living room with the Panthera Totem
The full length of the sideboard
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Make it yours

Bespoke commissions
The Panthera sideboard in Opal Sycamore

Shown

Panthera, Opal Sycamore

Opal-dyed sycamore with hand-laid marquetry and mother-of-pearl.

Your choice of

Veneers
Light or dark palettes from more than 555 veneers, or a colourway drawn for your room.
Metal
Brass Nickel Copper
Interior
Shelves, drawers or a bar behind the tambour.
Size
Lengthened or shortened to fit your wall.
Pattern
Any of our patterns, or your own artwork, in marquetry.
Enter the colourway studioAsk about a finish
A render of the Panthera tambour sideboard and side table in a curved room

From render to sideboard

Modelled before it is made

Making hundreds of slats read as one picture meant modelling the sideboard in 3D in our studio in Windermere: the suspended body, the curved frame, the crossed bamboo legs and the fall of the tiger across every slat were resolved on screen before a single veneer was cut.

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Buying and delivery

No obligation until you approve the pro forma

If you enquire today, this is when your sideboard arrives.

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    This week

    Enquire or book a viewing

    See it in Windermere or on a video call. We answer every question about size, finish and delivery.

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    Within two weeks

    Confirm your finish

    We confirm the finish and dimensions with you and send a pro forma invoice.

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    12 weeks

    Made by hand

    Your sideboard is made in 12 weeks, with photographs from the workshop as it takes shape.

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    After making

    Delivered

    Crated and shipped fully assembled to your door. White-glove installation is a separately priced service.

Payment

Prices are in pounds sterling. Production begins once the pro forma is settled, and staged payments can be arranged. Trade terms for interior designers and architects.

Delivery and installation

Crated for travel and delivered fully assembled, to your door as standard. White-glove delivery and installation can be arranged worldwide.

Hallmarked, and cared for

Every piece carries the engraved Shokunin hallmark and arrives with our care guide. We are here for the life of the piece. Read the care guide

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Questions

07472 697363

Before you buy

Viewing, ordering, finishes, delivery and care.

Ask a question
Is there one available now?

Yes. The ex-display sideboard is at the Bert Frank studio on Farringdon Road, London, ready to buy now. Ask us for the price, and to arrange a viewing.

How do the tambour doors work?

Each door is made of individually marquetried slats that run on precision-engineered metal ball bearings in a metal channel. They glide round the curved body to the back of the sideboard, and are built for a lifetime of daily use.

Can I see it before I buy?

Yes. The sideboard is available to view by appointment at the Bert Frank studio on Farringdon Road, London. Book a viewing and we will arrange a time.

How do I order?

Send an enquiry. We confirm the finish, dimensions and delivery with you, then send a pro forma invoice. Production begins once the pro forma is settled; staged payments can be arranged.

Can it be made in another size or finish?

Yes. The sideboard can be made in other veneers and metals, and at a different size. We send samples of every finish before we begin.

When will it arrive?

Your sideboard is made in 12 weeks once the finish is confirmed, or 16 weeks in a new finish after sampling. Shipping then takes between two and nine weeks, depending on where it is going. The delivery estimate on this page works out the dates for you.

How is it delivered?

Every piece is crated for travel and arrives fully assembled. Standard delivery is to your door; white-glove delivery and installation, with the piece carried in, unpacked, levelled and installed, is available as a separately priced service. Delivery is quoted with your pro forma.

How do I look after it?

Dust with a soft microfibre cloth, keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat, and never use harsh cleaners. Our care guide covers everything, and comes with every piece.

Do you offer trade terms?

Yes, for interior designers and architects. Tick the trade box when you enquire and we will send trade pricing.

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The Shokunin collection

All cabinets and bars
Panthera Bar CabinetPanthera Bar Cabinet£59,400 Panthera Totem Plant StandPanthera Totem Plant Stand£11,880 Panthera Side TablePanthera Side Table£6,960 Tora Coffee TableTora Coffee Table£29,760
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Enquire

info@patience-gough.com
The sideboard in a living room

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