Designs of Distinction to introduce new base shapes for tambour at Wood Pro Expo IL
Designs of Distinction by Brown Wood Ind. table base shapes for use with tambour

Angled is one of three Base Shapes for Use with Tambour that Designs of Distinction by Brown Wood Inc. will showcase at Wood Pro Expo Illinois.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Designs of Distinction (DOD) by Brown Wood will present its new Base Shapes for Use with Tambour at Wood Pro Expo Illinois, co-located with the Closets Expo, April 18-19, 2024.

DOD also plans to display a new Titanium finish for its Metallic Accents product line.

The tambour base collection features three shapes: Angled, Cylinder and Rectangle. DOD says each of the new base shapes was inspired by key findings from NKBA’s 2024 Kitchen Trends Report, including: multi-functional islands designed for seating and gathering; incorporation of natural and organic materials; and geometric shapes reminiscent of Art Deco design styles.

Angled and Rectangle base shapes are constructed with solid wood ends and solid maple plywood side panels, allowing for greater structural build compared to MDF. DOD includes a template to cut tambour, which is then applied to the solid plywood side panels and finished with paint or stain.

The Cylinder base shape is manufactured from multiple layers of heavyweight paperboard, with a similar density to MDF. Tambour is applied to the exterior of the Cylinder, then painted or stained. The Cylinder shape includes end plugs with a hole to provide additional support and accommodate electrical wiring.

Each shape measures 34.5” high and features recessed panels for bevel, bead, cove and square style Tambour up to ½” thick. Shapes and tambour are shipped unfinished, ready to stain or paint upon delivery. 

Learn more about DOD’s Base Shapes for Use with Tambour line.

Designs of Distinction by Brown Wood Ind. Metallic Accents

New Titanium finish for Metallic Accents
With the addition of Titanium, DOD now carries Metallic Accents in eight finishes. The company says it has added Titanium to its line of Metallic Accents due to trends revealed at Design Chicago in September.

Kathryn Constantine, VP of sales & marketing at DOD, said, “Titanium finishes were discussed by hardware and appliance companies alike,” noting companies like Belwith Keeler and GE Appliances planned to add Titanium finishes to their product lines, if they have not done so already.

Learn more about DOD’s Metallic Accents collection.

See these and other DOD products at booth #612. Visit brownwoodinc.com/dod.

2024 Closets Conference & Expo
Wood Pro Expo Illinois

About the Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo Illinois
The annual Closets Conference & Expo (CCE) is the only national event for all closet and home storage professionals. The 2024 edition is co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois (WPE), a regional marketplace for woodworking professionals. The events are organized by Closets & Organized Storage and FDMC magazines respectively. Each is a distinct media brand of Woodworking Network. The twin-bill event is scheduled for April 17-19, 2024, at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill.

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CCE and WPE each kick off with a separate full-day conference on April 17, co-sponsored by the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals and Cabinet Makers Association respectively. The two-day co-located expo, April 18-19, features woodworking machinery, supplies, and components. Additional educational programming is offered on each day of the expo. Tours of local manufacturing plants and the popular Top Shelf Design Awards networking reception are also key features of the event. View current program schedule.

For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laurel Didier, exhibit sales. For all other inquiries, contact Kim Lebel, show manager. 

More Woodworking Network events   
Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), Oct. 24-26, 2024, Centrexpo Cogeco, Drummondville, Quebec.

Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS), Nov. 12-14, 2025, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ontario. 

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