A cabinet is a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers or a surface for displaying items. It can be tall, short, wide or narrow and has various compartments to hold objects and items, including food containers in kitchens. A cabinet can be decorative, but is usually practical.
In countries that use a parliamentary system, the Cabinet is an executive council for the head of government (or prime minister). Its members are appointed by the head of state and serve at his or her pleasure. They are also the chief originators of legislation and can be removed (“demoted”) by parliament in a vote of no confidence.
Under a presidential system, the president delegates much of his or her work to the Cabinet, which consists of the heads of the executive branch departments of the federal government and other important administrative agencies. Generally, the president selects the members of his or her Cabinet from among sitting legislators of the same political party. However, it is possible for a cabinet member to be appointed by a president from outside the political party.
The Cabinet is located next to the Oval Office in the White House West Wing. It is a beautiful room and is used for meetings between the President and members of his or her Cabinet. Woodworking became a popular hobby after World War II and amateur cabinet makers now make up a substantial percentage of the total number of traditional cabinet makers.