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At Ancerre Designs, we believe that true craftsmanship is about quality, not quantity. Every piece we create is thoughtfully designed and meticulously handcrafted, ensuring it meets the highest standards of excellence.
We don’t mass-produce—we craft with purpose. Using skilled Artisan's and the finest materials, we take pride in creating our bath fixtures that is built to last and meant to be cherished.
For us, every detail matters. Below, we share our process, demonstrating why not all bathroom fixtures are made with this level of care & passion.
The process starts with selecting lumber of the highest grade. Like a chef heading to their favorite local farmers market to choose quality ingredients, our artisan heads to their favorite lumber mill to hand-select each piece of lumber - each piece of which must meet our strict criteria.
The process starts with selecting lumber of the highest grade. Like a chef heading to their favorite local farmers market to choose quality ingredients, our artisan heads to their favorite lumber mill to hand-select each piece of lumber - each piece of which must meet our strict criteria.
All products from Ancerre Designs bath are constructed with solid wood and thick plywood for our box construction. We do not use MDF (medium density fiber wood) or particle wood on any component of our bath furniture. MDF and particle wood cannot withstand moisture or wet environments, which make them incompatible in the bathroom setting.
Be wary of companies that state that their bathroom vanities are made of an all solid wood frame - they are misleading you. Although they want you to believe that their entire vanity is composed of all solid wood, having a face frame made of solid wood does not equate to an entire cabinet made of solid wood. These companies conveniently forget to mention that their box construction material is MDF or particle wood with veneers. Do your research and ask each company what type of wood they use for each part of their cabinets.
All products from Ancerre Designs bath are constructed with solid wood and thick plywood for our box construction. We do not use MDF (medium density fiber wood) or particle wood on any component of our bath furniture. MDF and particle wood cannot withstand moisture or wet environments, which make them incompatible in the bathroom setting.
Be wary of companies that state that their bathroom vanities are made of an all solid or hard wood frame, doors, drawer boxes and are real wood veeners - they are misleading you. Although they want you to believe that their entire vanity is composed of all solid wood and hard wood , having a face frame made of solid wood does not equate to an entire cabinet made of solid wood.
Some companies fail to disclose that their box construction is made from MDF, particle wood with veneers, or plastic wood laminate - materials commonly found in low-quality cabinets.
To ensure true craftsmanship, do your research and ask each company about the specific wood used in every part of their cabinets before making a purchase.
We prioritize quality over shortcuts. Our cabinets are crafted using solid wood, hardwood plywood, and real wood veneers, ensuring a consistent, high-end finish.
Many lower-cost cabinets rely on MDF or particle wood for their doors, drawer boxes, and cabinet frames—a detail some companies conveniently overlook. We take a different approach, using only durable solid wood and hardwood, built to withstand a lifetime of everyday use.
We utilize only solid wood & hardwood (plywood) with real wood veneers for the doors of our bath furniture. In order to be cost-efficient, some companies will fail to mention that they are using MDF or particle wood for their doors. At Ancerre Designs, we use only durable solid wood and hardwood that can endure a lifetime of everyday use.
Every door and drawer in our collection is equipped with durable soft-closing hardware, rigorously tested for over 1 million uses to ensure years of smooth, reliable performance.
No more annoying slamming—our concealed soft-close drawer hardware maximizes storage space while delivering a quiet, effortless glide every time.
Every door and drawer in our collection features durable soft-closing hardware, rigorously tested for over 1 million uses to ensure years of smooth, reliable performance.
No more annoying slamming—our concealed soft-close drawer hardware maximizes storage space while delivering a quiet, effortless glide every time.
Ancerre bath furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans who utilize the old woodworking tradition of dovetailing. We do not use staples, dowels, or any locking hardware for our drawer boxes. Although a dovetailed drawer box takes more effort to construct, we believe you deserve a strong drawer box made with great care. The frames of our drawer boxes are made of only thick solid wood - we do not use MDF, plywood, or particle wood with veneers to cut cost or time. At Ancerre Designs, a quality product is more important than saving cost and/or time.
*exclude the Lauren Collection
Ancerre bath furniture is handcrafted with precision, using traditional dovetail joinery—no staples, dowels, or locking hardware. While this method takes more effort, it ensures strong, lasting drawer boxes made with thick solid wood, never MDF, plywood, or particle wood.
*exclude the Lauren Collection
our proprietary multi-step finishing process, ensuring a durable, water-resistant, UV-resistant, and moisture-resistant finish. Our collections feature a satin-smooth matte finish (excluding wall-mounted vanities), avoiding the overly reflective look of high-gloss finishes.
Our labor-intensive paint process requires multiple days to achieve a rich, lasting finish. Each coat is carefully applied, dried, sanded, and reapplied—a process repeated several times for depth and durability. Unlike mass-produced vanities that rely on Nitrocellulose (NC) lacquer, which is prone to scratches, cracking, and color shifts, we use superior materials that maintain their beauty over time.
Some companies rely on glamour images that look impressive online but lack fine details, depth, and richness in person. Before purchasing, do your research—ask about the type of paint used and request high-resolution, close-up images to truly assess quality.
Our bathroom furniture is finished with a proprietary multiple-step finishing process to ensure a durable finish that will be water resistant, light (UV) resistant, and moisture and mildew resistant. Ancerre collections are finished with a satin smooth matte finish (excluding our wall mount vanities). We do not use a high gloss finish, as it appears overly shiny when in contact with light. Our paint process is very laborious - it requires many days to achieve a durable and rich finish. Each coat we apply must be dried, then sanded, another coat of paint is applied, and this process is repeated many times. We do not use the Nitrocellulose (NC) lacquer paint that is commonly used for mass produced vanities. NC paint lacks depth and is susceptible to temperature changes, scratches, cracking, and color changes. There are companies that use glamour images that look great online, but upon seeing these products in person you will notice that their finish lacks fine details, depth, and richness. Once again, do your research and ask each company what type of paint that they use and ask them to send you high-resolution, close-up images of their products.
All floors are level in an ideal world. But in reality, most floors are not level. After all of the effort you have invested into your project, the last thing you want to do is put a shim underneath vanity legs to level the piece. Therefore, our bath vanities with legs are equipped with adjustable leg levelers that are inserted into the legs to make these adjustments.
To ensure your bathroom furniture arrives safely, we use wooden crate packaging—a structurally superior solution compared to standard corrugated boxes.
Each piece is protected with inner impact panels and a bubble wrap poly cover, with thick Styrofoam layers on all sides and the top for maximum protection.
To ensure that you receive our beautiful artwork in one piece, we use the best packaging material to minimize damages. Wooden crated packaging is structurally stronger than standard corrugated packaging because of its cushioning properties. Ancerre is one of the few companies that packages vanities and countertops separately to minimize damages. Packaging the vanity and countertop separately allows you to move our products with more ease (imagine trying to lift a vanity and countertop already attached up your stairs!). In addition to our honeycomb packaging, we wrap our vanities with a bubble wrap poly cover and insert a thick layer of Styrofoam on all sides and on the top to add another layer of protection.
We are confident that you will love our products and quality that we give a 3-year warranty on our bathroom vanities when others give 1 year warranty. We will give you back your money for a full refund within 30 days if you are not satisfied. Refer to our "Company & Return Policy" page regarding returns.
We’re a small business that believes in fairness and kindness for everyone! Every customer, partner, and team member matters to us, and we’re committed to treating everyone with respect and care.
At Ancerre Designs, quality comes first. Our limited-batch creations often sell out before they even reach our warehouse, a testament to our craftsmanship and high standards. We focus on excellence, not quantity, ensuring every piece reflects our passion. Thank you for considering our bathroom fixtures for your new bathroom, it truly means the world to us!
