If you live in an attic apartment or want to use the attic in your home as a living space, you will always come across limitations when furnishing it due to sloping ceilings. Either your existing cabinet only fits on the only wall without slopes or you place it in front of the slope and give away valuable storage space and living space. The solution is a knee wall cabinet, i.e. a cabinet with a custom-made slant on the back that adapts perfectly to the slant of your wall. But what exactly is a knee wall and what characterizes a knee wall cabinet? You will find out this and much more in this article.

„Kneewall Cabinet“ or „Kneewall Wardrobe“?

The term knee wall refers to the straight wall in the attic up to the start of the sloping roof. The term is often used synonymously with "dwarf wall," although there is a small difference: a dwarf wall is the part of the exterior walls extended beyond the attic, on which the roof beams rest. It typically serves as a support for steep roofs, as it ensures structural stability. The higher the dwarf wall, the more living space is available. Another indicator of usable space in the attic is the pitch angle of the sloping roof. The steeper it rises, the better.

There are also houses without a dwarf wall, where the roof beams rest directly on the attic ceiling. Often, walls are then built inside the attic up to the slope, slightly reducing the available space. These walls are referred to as knee walls. What both terms have in common is that they describe the straight wall from the top floor ceiling to the beginning of the sloping roof. That’s why "knee wall" and "dwarf wall" are usually used synonymously. The height of the knee wall or dwarf wall – meaning the vertical length of this wall – is crucial in determining how much space is available to you.

A Knee wall cabinet is a built-in cabinet that is precisely adapted to the height of the knee wall and the angle of inclination of the beginning slope. You can place the cabinet directly against the wall, i.e. the knee wall, and use the entire space under the slope. This gives you a lot of storage space and saves space in the attic. Visually, the slope disappears behind the cabinet and the straight wall appears higher.

Buy a knee wall cabinet ready-made or build it yourself?

Since the dimensions in the attic, the angle of inclination of the sloping ceilings and the entire room situation are very individual, it is difficult to get a finished cabinet with the right height and slant in the furniture store. Building a knee wall cabinet yourself would be an alternative, but it requires a lot of craftsmanship and experience. A one-off piece made to measure by a carpenter is usually very expensive and is often not an alternative in relation to the intended use of the cabinet.

Configure your custom knee wall cabinet online to fit your exact measurements!

With the furniture planner from Furnfab.com.de you can configure your individual custom-made knee wall cabinet online. This way you can make perfect use of the space under your sloping roof and adapt your cabinet visually to your taste and the furnishing style of your room. This will make your new knee wall cabinet a piece of jewelry in your home and an eye-catcher in the previously unused space under the sloping roof. In addition, you can design appropriate knee wall shelves or make a knee wall shelf with a sliding door in front of it into an elegant closet or a walk-in wardrobe.

There are hardly any limits to the possible uses and variations of your knee wall cabinet. Plan a wardrobe with individual decor and interior fittings that suit you, or an office cabinet with plenty of space for your files. A knee wall cabinet with glass fronts or with open and closed elements is perfect for the living room. You can also configure knee wall cabinets for the bathroom or as a storage cabinet for the kitchen according to your ideas, with millimeter precision, for the space under the sloping roof.

It is recommended to install custom-made shelves of different sizes in the upper sloping area of ​​the cabinet. Drawers and clothes rails are better suited to the straight part of the closet, where the entire depth can be used. Let the interior design experts at Furnfab.com.de advise you.

Of course, in addition to shelves, drawers and clothes rails, you can also choose additional high-quality equipment options for the knee wall cabinet, such as:

• Clothes lift
• Shoe shelf
• Glass shelf
• Trouser removal
• Lighting

You can design your wardrobe with a sloping back in your own style so that it fits harmoniously into the room. A decor in white allows the cabinet to appear a little smaller. Doors made of shiny glass decor with invisible handles using push-to-open technology are very elegant and simple. You can set accents with colored lacquer fronts, which are reflected in the decorative elements of your interior. You can choose between 190 RAL colors in glossy or matt. The color of your closet will be reflected in the color of the carpet or your bed linen. Maybe you prefer a wood tone that matches the roof beams or the floorboards? Choose from different wood decors or opt for a wardrobe with real wood veneer. If you want to be sure about your choice of decor, request our free sample decors beforehand.

If the knee wall in your bathroom is quite high and the slope runs relatively sharply upwards, a tall bathroom cabinet that doesn't take up much space in width makes sense. Here you can store everything that shouldn't be lying around in the humidity, such as a hairdryer or epilator. Half-height knee wall cabinets look particularly good if you choose open and closed elements. Cleaning utensils or toilet paper supplies disappear behind the cabinet doors, perfume, cosmetics or towels are quickly at hand on the shelf element. Cabinets with easy-to-clean lacquered or glass fronts are recommended for the bathroom. Mirror doors are also practical, where you can check your hairstyle or outfit in addition to the mirror above the sink.

Tip: You can also choose wooden cabinets for the bathroom. However, it is important that all wooden edges are glued so that no moisture can penetrate. This is always the case with furniture from Furnfab.com.de.

These examples show that there are hardly any limits to the possibilities of using a knee wall cabinet. With a knee wall cabinet in the kitchen as a pantry, you gain more space for a dining table or work surface. In the children's room, the knee wall cabinet not only provides space for clothes but also storage for toys. This leaves more room for play, and tidying up is quick when small items disappear into drawers or behind cabinet doors.
Of course, you can also configure a knee wall cabinet for your home office or study to store folders. The cabinet needs to be slightly deeper than a standard folder. If desired, lockable doors can be added.

The advantages of your custom knee wall cabinet from Furnfab.com.de

• The cabinet fits precisely under the sloping roof angle, can be placed directly against the straight wall (knee wall), and creates a lot of space and storage.
• Thanks to the wide range of options for features and decor, the cabinet can be adapted to almost any room and purpose.
• High quality and durability of your custom cabinet with a 5-year warranty.

Now all you need to do is take action and design your knee wall cabinet in just a few steps with the online configurator according to your wishes and ideas.

Start by taking measurements. You can use our detailed measurement guide
or book our measurement service for a small fee.

If you have any questions, you can also contact our furnishing experts, who will be happy to assist you in planning and configuring your custom knee wall cabinet.