American Cherry Wood Furniture

At countryside we recommend going 2 3 shades stains lighter to allow for the darkening of the cherry wood as it ages.

American cherry wood furniture.

Generally speaking the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. But for those of us that love wood the real benefit is the optical effect the finish. Solidly built using traditional joinery techniques our american cherry furniture is designed for you to pass down to your children and grandchildren. Cherry boards come in all different colors its sapwood and heartwood don t match it can look really blotchy and it darkens as it ages.

Its price tag is closer to walnut wood. The finished wood has a beautiful salmon pink to red color that with time only improves. We use clear coats on wood to protect it from various hazards including dirt and water. The american cherry collection inspired by original pieces of american built antiques.

It s important to keep all parts of cherry wood furniture exposed equally to light so it ages and darkens evenly. This blotching is rare and beautiful. Caring for cherry wood furniture. So a janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces.

Harder woods create good solid long lasting joinery in furniture. The cherry tree is shade intolerant and is typically found on the outskirts of most forests. Cherry costs more than oak wood. Natural cherry wood is perhaps the most prized furniture hardwood in america.

For each piece of our cherry wood furniture boards are carefully selected for excellence in grain match color and width. Cherry is gorgeous wood but as you ve probably discovered it can be nasty to finish. Take advantage of my 30 years of experience with cherry. Matching your existing cherry furniture if you currently own real cherry furniture and are interested in adding to the collection matching the stain color can prove to be tricky.

The second sample is cherry s version of curly figure it s highly prized with a price tag to match. The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain and varies from piece to piece. Fine furniture design has taken those original pieces and updated the scale function and beauty to create a new and more exciting look for today s consumer looking for a traditional styled home furnishings for their 21st century home. Matching older cherry furniture with new pieces can be challenging because of the natural darkening process.

By updating the function and scale of these pieces the american cherry collection offers a traditional feel for todays homes. The wood is prized for both beauty and work ability.