Beautiful wood. What type is it? Is the hardware missing? I like these a lot - they definitely have a mcm feel to them!

I believe they were made with finger-holes rather than hardware. The post shows more of the same in the bathroom

Very pretty. I think I'd prefer it in the dining room or den though. Not quite practical enough for a kitchen. Or at least not mine.

Distinctive and well-done. But I can't help but think of all the dust bunnies clinging to the bottoms and insides of the side slat trim. Seems like these would be labor intensive to keep clean.

They're in a midcentury modern house, and apparently in original condition (the question was how or if to update them somehow?) so I guess the no hardware aspect was not a problem here. They look a little more worn in in the bathroom.

I was going to ask if this was new construction or original. They look original to me. I wouldn't change the bottom except to maybe restain but the top, I can't tell what construction the doors are. but I would either put the same type of wood as the bottom is up there or put in opaque glass. That would depend on what is kept in the uppers and what is on the other side.

I would change the counters. The fingerholes bother me, but doesnt sound like it bothers them. Is there a link to see more pics?

I think they look great as-is. It had to come from the other side of houzz though; the kitchens board would have convinced them to put in drawers as the lowers.

If I had those cabs I'd definitely keep them as is. Although I know I would gripe about the dust that would collect in the bottom valleys between the cool verticals. Seems like you'd need to be careful about not grabbing those fingerholes with wet hands very often, or the finish would suffer.

Not sure I'd build them that way, but I'd definitely keep them original! Love the look.

I think what happened in the bathroom looks like it resulted from wet fingers going into the holes. I would probably just vacuum the verticals. I don't know that I'd do that, but I'd keep it.

My upper kitchen cabinets had no hardware in the old place and I used to open them with a paper towel. I don't think I will do no hardware this time around.

I love the wood and stain. I don't like the idea of having to stick a finger into the hole to open anything, imagining cookie dough accumulation. I sort of like the slats, but not the dark uppers.

I think they are thin ply or fiber board and would not hesitate to paint them a lighter color.

I like mudhouse's idea of painting the uppers. I wonder if the holes were supposed to have the same hardware as the uppers?

I don't think so, because those shallow cups are only good for pulling back and forth, but the drawers and doors have to come Out.

The uppers looks as if they might be chalkboard. Think of the possibilities...cabinet inventory, shopping lists...