This item was designed in early July 2008 and produced by the wood factory in China in late July 2008.

“Tansu” is a term for traditional style Japanese furniture such as cabinets and chests with storage function. “Step Tansu” was traditionally used as a stairway at the old Japanese farmhouse. The old pieces were usually made in much larger size than this one.

This piece is composed of a bottom base with four components, two of the standing taller pieces with two smaller single-box style pieces at the right side top and the left side bottom of the piece. The two smaller pieces are half size of the two taller pieces. This is designed for the easy production of the woodwork and for easy shipping if a larger quantity is to be produced.

This small 4-sectional unit made of Northern Chinese elm is designed for the compact space under a stairway or an entryway for storing shoes, books, or other items.

The all-slat design gives this traditional Japanese style tansu piece somewhat of a more modern and slick flavor with its straight lines, while keeping the subtlety of its Japanese flavor with the vertical “crossed bars” construction for its slat design and a matching subtle matte finish in the medium wood tone.

The choice of the Northern Chinese elm gives a similar look to the traditional Japanese Keyaki hardwood with its beautiful obvious grains, balancing the straight line of the design with a softer look.

38 ¾” W x 15 ½” D x 35 1/*” H

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