What techniques does Copeland use to craft Frank Lloyd Wright® Furniture?
Each piece in the Frank Lloyd Wright® Furniture by Copeland Collection is accomplished through a combination of traditional and state-of-the-art techniques that announce and preserve the wood’s natural beauty while adding strength and durability to the overall piece. Select Solid Hardwoods—Each piece of Frank Lloyd Wright® furniture starts with solid hardwood (cherry and White Oak) from the Northern Forest. The White Oak is quartersawn to reveal a ray-fleck in the grain. This time-consuming process is essential to obtaining distinctive wood characteristics and adds to the lumber’s stability. Miter-Wrap Construction—In Wright’s day, craftsmen achieved the bold, sturdy tabletops of thick-cut hardwood with woodworking techniques that are all but forgotten. Copeland has revived miter-wrap construction for tabletops that present 2 inches or more at the edge—enabling the wood grain from the top to continue over ends and sides. English Dovetails—Asymmetrical English dovetails form perfect, ri
