Thank you for that. We have now sold our house and our belongings are in storage awaiting completion on our ne apartment

Although the new material is the same thickness as the original cloth, the idea of using foam is a a good one, particularly if it is as thick as JBL's. That could then be velcro-ed to the front of the cabinet with the new material covering it like a cushion.

Thanks too for the heads up on refinishing the walnut veneer.