What is the Henkel Harris CD finish?
You learn from others! I recently received correspondence from someone who had a writing table with a distressed finish. We had never seen this finish but she owned one and had some conversation with Henkel Harris about it. It seems that in the 60’s and for a period of about two years, Henkel produced a distressed finish. You’ve seen them, take a perfectly prepared piece of mahogany and then bang it with chains, press nails into it and chip/gouge it in a few places so it takes on a worn look. I remember it as popular in the 70’s. Anyway, Henkel claims they marked this finish as ‘CD’ for “connoisseur distressed.” Again, we have never seen one but if you do, it is apparently legitimately Henkel Harris, and by the way, I have seen pieces that I am convinced were legitimate Henkel Harris that had tags and no brand; brand and no tags, and neither. Learn to spot their style, finish and construction. Great bargains abound with these unmarked pieces.
