Shoe cabinet: narrow, tall, with a mirror
Shoe cabinets in Israel: from 25 cm deep
A shoe cabinet is chosen by two numbers: how many pairs must go away and how many centimetres of depth are available. In an Israeli hallway the second usually decides.
Models by FORES HABITAT, MEBLE WJ, MEBLOCROSS, KURATOR and Israeli makers. There are narrow racks with tilting compartments, tall cabinets, versions with a mirrored front and with a seat on top. The rest of the hallway is in Hallway furniture.
The tilting compartment is the reason people pick a shoe rack over an ordinary chest. Shoes stand almost upright inside, so the body needs only about 25 to 30 cm of depth instead of 35 to 40, and the unit does not eat into the walkway. The trade-off: tall boots will not fit a tilting compartment and need a shelf of normal depth.
What to choose
| Type | When it suits | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| Narrow rack | A hallway where every centimetre of walkway counts. | Tilting compartments, shoes stand at an angle. |
| Tall cabinet | When there are many pairs and a free wall. | More capacity, normal shelves, boots fit. |
| With a mirror | A hallway without a separate mirror. | Mirrored front, one item instead of two. |
| With a seat | Comfortable to put shoes on sitting down. | The top works as a bench. |
How many pairs fit
Capacity depends heavily on the construction, so it is stated on each product page. As a guide: one tilting compartment holds roughly three to four pairs of ordinary shoes, while a shelf of normal depth takes two pairs side by side plus room above them.
Delivery and assembly
We deliver across Israel; the cost is shown on the product page before you order. A matching coat stand is in Coat stands.