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Hardwood
Construction: Only the finest quality hardwoods - oak,
ash, poplar, cherry or mahogany - are used in the construction
of Reed & Barton chests.
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Moisture
Control: All woods are kiln-dried to the average
atmospheric
content in the United States for greater stability, thereby
eliminating warps and splits in the wood.
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Unibody
Construction: All chests are initially constructed as a
six-sided box; lids and drawers are then cut from this piece and
kept together throughout the manufacturing process, yielding matched
grains and even finishes.
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Miter
and Tenon Joints: Locked miter and tenon joints are used on
all corners for strength and durability.
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Finished
Edges: Solid wood tops, recessed bottoms of chests and drawers
and mitered corner eliminate end-grain, resulting in
furniture-quality appearance
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Tapered
Drawers: Drawers are slightly tapered from front to back to
enable a perfect fit without binding.
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Hand-Rubbed
Finish: Each Reed & Barton chest is carefully stained and
hand-rubbed to a rich, lasting finish, revealing the natural luster
of the distinctive hardwood. Each piece truly becomes and
individual work of art.
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Nylon
Velvet Linings: Elegant, top-quality velvet fabrics are
custom-fitted to each chest to give a handsome, tailored appearance,
and to provide protection for fine jewelry.
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Brand
Identity: The Reed & Barton name is your assurance of the
finest quality in each chest.
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Made
in the USA: More than 65 individual operations, many done
completely by hand, are required to build each Reed & Barton
chest. From beginning to end, all chests are handcrafted at
Eureka Manufacturing, a division of Reed & Barton, in Norton,
Massachusetts.
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Reed
& Barton Quality: Each Reed & Barton chest is crafted
with painstaking care like a piece of fine furniture. The Reed
& Barton standards of quality assures a lifetime of pleasurable
use.
