Custom Cabinets | Food Service Furniture | Phillips Exeter Case Study

Project Quick Facts:

(2) Breakfast Cabinets 120"long x 41 1/4" high x 32" deep

(1) Cereal Cabinet 96" long x 36 5/8" high x 32" deep

Commercial Interior Case Study
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter, NH

Client Goals:

Materials: white oak with satin finish, to match existing furniture
Commercial laminate tops with oak bull nose and cutouts to accommodate hot/cold service pans and (2) table top waffle irons
Matching commercial laminate replacement inserts for cutout areas
Flat table top surface option to accommodate use as a general service cabinet/table top
Raised panel doors, side & back panels
Maximum storage capacity for service wear and appliances
Electrical outlet access to support multiple appliances
Heavy-duty casters

Challenges:

Customer concept required qualifying and full CAD detail
Cabinet designs were required to meet a variety of foodservice uses
Dining hall floors were not level; up to a 3” deviation in depth across the span of the cabinet
Maximum cabinet length to access to dining halls - 8'

Solution:

10' cabinets are designed in two 5' sections with interior locking mechanisms, for access to dining hall
Open storage directly under the table tops, with laminate service, provides easy access and easy maintenance
Replacement laminate inserts provide option for flat table top and laminate “collars” provide maximum stability for waffle irons
Hinged back splash protects appliances when in use; when folded, provides a general-use cabinet with a completely flat counter surface
liding, full-width storage shelves behind cabinet doors provide maximum “hidden” storage for appliances, when not in use
(3) Electric grommets provide power for multiple appliances when needed; can be recessed when not in use
Leveling legs installed in conjunction with heavy-duty casters to allow for easy moving and to accommodates deviations in floor depth