Fluted dog crate sideboard GROOV

Designer dog crate GROOV with a fluted front

The GROOV is a designer dog crate built into a fluted sideboard. The vertical ribbing across the front is cut into solid oak, not applied as a panel, and it catches light the way good cabinetry should. Inside is a proper crate with a built-in bed; outside is a piece of furniture that belongs in a living room, a bedroom or a hallway.

Sliding doors — why they matter in a small room

A hinged crate door needs clear floor space in front of it, and in a flat that space is rarely available. The GROOV uses sliding doors instead, so the crate opens without swinging into the room. You can leave it open all day as a den your dog walks in and out of freely, and close it only when you actually need to.

A crate and a bed in one piece

Most crates are an empty box you then have to furnish. The GROOV includes the sleeping area as part of the design, so the interior is finished rather than bare. Your dog gets an enclosed, quiet space with soft footing; you get a cabinet with a usable top surface.

Available sizes

• Size L — 143 x 64 x 78 cm
• Size XL — 161 x 82 x 86 cm
• Size XXL — 179 x 91 x 96 cm

Choose the size by your dog rather than by the room. Your dog should be able to stand up without stooping, turn around completely and lie fully stretched out on one side. If your dog is between sizes, take the larger one.

Construction and finish

• Solid oak throughout, cut and assembled in our workshop in Olawa.
• Fluted front panels machined from the timber itself.
• Certified lacquer, odourless and safe for people and animals.
• Oak finishes — black, white, natural, walnut, aged oak and weathered oak.
• A usable top strong enough for a lamp, books or plants.

Where to place it

A crate works best where your dog can still see and hear the household without sitting in the middle of the traffic. A living room wall or a wide hallway is usually better than a spare room, because isolation defeats the purpose. Dogs sleep up to fourteen hours a day, so keep it away from the noisiest corner.

Delivered fully assembled on a pallet. Nothing to build when it arrives.

Complete the look

Every finish is shown on our available colours page. If you need drawers rather than a fluted front, the CANNON luxury indoor dog kennel and the HARRIER wooden dog crate with drawers cover the same ground in a more classical register. All nine models sit in our wooden dog crates category. Still deciding whether a crate belongs in the living room? We made the case in what a dog crate sideboard gives your dog, and sizing for bigger breeds is covered in our guide to dog crates for large dogs.