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Materials

We use American Black Cherry and American Red Oak. These Native American woods are found in good supply and are a renewable and sustainable natural resource. When we refer to “Natural Cherry” and “Natural Oak” what we mean is that the wood is not stained. The wood is finished with a clear lacquer finish only. The natural color of the wood is what you see. Natural variations in the grain and color of the wood are apparent.

In addition to the lumber we buy, we cut timber on our own land. Recently we selectively harvested 250,000 board feet, mostly Poplar. We use Poplar like 18th century cabinetmakers did, as a secondary wood for drawer sides, cupboard backs and shelves. Tempering tradition with practicality, we use birch plywood in applications where it performs better than solid wood. These uses include drawer bottoms, adjustable shelves in cabinets, and the backs of pieces that aren't seen.