Seeing a need in the market for a smart credenza for media, dining or office storage, we contacted industrial designer Sean Dix. Our only request: Make it with tambour doors. As he developed the concept for the credenza, Dix studied sliding doors and was surprised to find that designers typically cover the area where the door disappears into the frame. While working out the design of the Giulia Credenza, Dix learned of the reason for hiding this area: unattractive gaps of unfinished wood that are visible when the tambour door bends around the corner. To come up with a solution, Dix turned to a special tool that cuts extra-narrow slats while removing very little material. The result is minimal gapping, which makes for a graceful, more fluid curve. Giulia was designed with the option of floating in a room – all four sides are finished and the cable management openings are placed discreetly underneath the piece. The smart design continues with brass legs that are adjustable from the top, where they are concealed from sight. Simple assembly required.