Shopfront: Eoin Lyons finds some interesting storage solutions on offer in the shops

Armoire (H198cm x D60cm x W132cm) €4,900 at Limited Edition: 1930s-style sycamore cabinet with sliding doors and two sets of drawers.

It can be ordered in various tints and could be used for storing many things. For example, the shelves are just the right height for standard books.

Much of Limited Edition's furniture from this Spanish company is only available to order but this piece can be seen in its shop on Francis Street in Dublin 1. Also ask about sideboards with a similar curving base.

Limited Edition, Francis street, D1, Tel 01 4531123

Cabinet (H243cm x W137cm) €4,500 at Fassbinder & English: display cabinet or linen press with glass panelled doors and drawer, with an antique ivory finish and aged gilding.

It is custom-designed and made by Peter Carroll and Richard O'Toole.

The pair began working together in the US in 1999 where their clients included Paul Simon.

They now operate from a showroom and studio in Dún Laoghaire.

The style of this piece is French but they have a wide repertoire and specialise in unusual surface finishes.

This is an expensive cabinet but within reason, they can work to a budget for a particular piece.

Fassbinder & English, Cross Avenue, Dún Laoghaire Tel 01 2360683

CD Cabinet (H122cm x W60cm) €999 at House of The World:

wood covered in leather that has been lacquered red and hand-painted with delicate gold details, this piece was brought in from China by House of The World, a new concession store on the lower ground floor of the Arnotts department store.

It swivels on its base and is as much a decorative item as a practical solution to storing CDs. It is also available in black lacquer.

Arnotts, Henry Street, D1 Tel 01 8050560

Trunk (H48cm x D65cm x W118cm) €545 at Next:

solid birch with brushed steel handles. This coffee table-cum-storage trunk has 10 drawers and a lift-off lid.

The small drawers are designed to hold CDs and DVDs. The two larger drawers in the centre hold A4 magazines. This piece can be seen at the new Next store's homewares department at Dundrum Town Centre.

Next, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum Tel 01 2051310