Product Description: Hickory Chair HC6486-70 Victor Side Table - Carefully preserved in the library is the volume American Furniture: The Federal Period by Charles F. Montgomery, the first director of Winterthur Museum. Among the furniture forms highlighted by Montgomery is a unique three-tier stand, or dumbwaiter, made about 1810. According to English cabinetmaker Thomas Sheraton, the dumbwaiter is a useful piece of furniture, to serve in some respects the place of a waiter, whence it is so named. Hickory Chair Company's artists have adapted the design of the dumbwaiter in the creation of this side table. The result is a piece of furniture that is certain to become an important part of today's living environments that emphasize unparalleled quality and beauty. Top and shelves in cathedral ash veneer. Top has quarter sawn ash crossband. Dark Walnut is the standard finish.
Collection Features: From the library and antiques found in the Winterthur Museum, this collection pays homage to great American design. H. F. du Pont's vision of assembling the greatest examples of American furnishings into authentic room settings lives on in Hickory Chair's reproductions and adaptations. Combined in groupings or used individually, many of these timeless forms may be personalized through a wide range of finish options.
Hickory Chair - The Hickory Chair Furniture Co. began one hundred and ten years ago in Hickory, North Carolina with a single product and a simple vision. The product was a made-to-order dining chair. The vision was to combine the authenticity of classic craftsmanship with the efficiency of modern manufacturing. In the decades since, the product range has evolved into an assortment of timeless designs, drawn from significant periods and places, and from the talents of some of the world's most respected designers. The original vision, however, remains unchanged, the company is still guided by a genuine commitment to custom craftsmanship and timely service. The style is still distinguished by an authentic, timeless spirit and the furniture is still proudly made to order and made to last, by a team of talented and attentive artisans in the Hickory, North Carolina workroom.