2022 Top Shelf Design Awards
Designer: Larry Fox, Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets
Category: Home Office: Over 150 sq. ft.
Project Title: High Tech Executive Home Office
Project Description:
This tech executive is leading teams across the globe, yet due to the pandemic is now working primarily from his home office. His requirements included comfort for sustained long hours at his desk (he has back issues), the ability to have three large computer monitors at a comfortable viewing angle, a separate uncluttered desk for video conferencing, a large media wall, an area to relax in his lounger, and a wow design.
Project Construction:
Full cabinetry construction with dado backs and all concealed fasteners. Dovetail wood drawer boxes with the under-mount track. Soft-close drawers and doors. 2-3/4-inch D media wall hung on French cleats. Electronic sit-stand desk and LED lighting throughout.
Materials Used:
Casework: Shinnoki Stardusk Walnut wood veneer and Stylelite Champagne Acrylic
Trim: Graphite Super Matte PET
Light Boxes: Lumicor Lumilite with Prairie Glass Lumiclear patten and Champagne Acrylic frames
Counters: Formica DecoMetal Oxi-Bronze
Electronic Sit-Stand Desk: Hafele - 72-inches W Desk Backing: Koroseal Tac-Wall Quarry
LED Lighting: Hafele Loox
Power: Docking Drawer charging station and Furnlite flush-mounted power grommets
Equipment Used:
Software - Cabinet Vision and Vortek for color rendering
Manufacturing equipment - panel saw, edgebander, horizontal CNC. Fully engineered and manufactured by our own shop.

Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.
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