Traditional and contemporary craftsmanship at its absolute best.  Whether a dining room, bedroom, office, living room, foyer or den, Henkel Harris offers a wide array of styles in both mahogany and cherry finishes, many with artfully executed carvings and inlays, featured in both solids and sophisticated veneered patterns.

Henkel Harris offers a wide selection of occasional pieces to enrich and complement any decor, creating a mood of warmth, dignity and hospitality. A welcoming ambiance can be created where comfort stimulates conversation and congeniality.

You may rest assured that the Henkel Harris  furniture you choose will grow in value with each passing day, an investment in comfort and pleasure for your future.

WHY HENKEL HARRIS FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE?  

More often than not, when most companies want to expound on the virtues of their product, they will go into detail about their physical plant, systems, advanced technology and marketing plans. No one will argue that these are not vital to the overall success of any manufacturing organization and, in fact, Henkel Harris has all these ingredients. However, the most important element in this process, the catalyst that makes all this work, is found in people who care. Henkel Harris is indeed fortunate to have such employees and every day they demonstrate their ability to consistently meet the highest standards imposed by loyal customers who demand the best and accept nothing less.  

1. FIRST QUALITY MATERIALS - Henkel Harris purchases only the highest grades of lumber - cherry, oak, maple and birch, all Appalachian hardwoods. In addition, genuine mahogany from South America and Africa are the same woods used by famous artisans of the past, such as Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite. All lumber is graded and kiln dried to a 6-8% moisture content, a level which is ideal for fine cabinet work.  

2. BOARD MATCHING - The wood for all surface areas is matched for grain and for color, a step most manufacturers do not even consider. The matching process, although time consuming, enhances continuity of grain color and pattern not found in most competitors' products. The boards are then glued with a polyvinyl tightbond glue that is actually stronger than the wood. Beautiful veneers are applied over core stock of six ply construction for long term stability.  

3. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT - Skilled operators set up and monitor some of the most advanced woodworking machinery available. These computer controlled machines guarantee consistent accuracy and efficiency. Henkel Harris also has its own fully equipped grinding center which ensures that all knives and cutter heads are built to exact specifications with total control of the quality and absolute adherence to the standard required.  

4. METICULOUS HAND CARVING - The delight of seeing wood carved well is shared by all who know beauty and respect it. Henkel Harris has endeavored to increasingly include deliberate and robust carvings in many new pieces. Whether carving a simple fluted column or elaborate cabriole leg, each carver knows that the Henkel Harris reputation is at stake in the successful articulation of the carving. After the carver has completed his or her task, each piece is inspected completely to make sure that it is correct in each detail before going to assembly. It is this commitment to treating furniture-making as an art that distinguishes Henkel Harris from others.  

5. HAND SANDING - Often overlooked, unimaginable hours of meticulous hand sanding, after intense machine sanding, are spent preparing the wood surface for finishing. This is a vital prerequisite for achieving the depth and clarity of finish for which we are known. The parts are then fitted and assembled by our skilled case fitters and sanded again.  

6. DRAWER CONSTRUCTION - Careful cabinetry is evident in the hardy red oak con­struction, dovetailed corners and completely finished satiny interiors that protect the most delicate apparel. The drawers are deep to give you more storage space. Maple drawer guides allow full and level extension of drawers. Built-in stops prevent drawers from accidentally being pulled out of the case and also keep the drawers from dropping off center when fully extended. Oak drawer bottoms 1/4" thick and full length wood strips under drawers provide strong, quietly working drawers. All cases have 3/16" white birch dust panels.  

7. RICH ENDURING FINISH - The finish on Henkel Harris is extraordinary. Over one-third of Henkel Harris I employees are in the finishing and rubbing areas  Many hand steps are required to fully reveal the beauty, depth and warmth of cherry and mahogany wood grains. Patient hand rubbing and sanding steps are interspersed with hand filling techniques that unify surface texture and fill pores. Hand color shading and matching of boards make it difficult to tell how many boards are used to make a top or side. Henkel Harris' finish has a unique natural patina that will only serve to enhance the piece in future years.  

8. HAND SET GLASS - Mullions in all china doors are individually shaped and hand fitted into each door frame. Each individual pane of glass in a Henkel Harris china, corner cupboard or secretary is installed and glazed in place by hand, a clear sign of quality and similar to how a fine antique would be constructed. This is both a costly and time consuming process requiring the talents of skilled artisans.  

9. SOLID BRASS HARDWARE - All hardware used on Henkel Harris furniture is made of costly solid brass. Antique fittings made by metalworkers of yester­year serve as patterns for each design. Molten brass is poured into sand casts and allowed to cool. This process results in small imperfections of finish which add charm and uniqueness to the hardware and to the furniture it adorns. This time honored process is captured in Henkel Harris' hardware designs, all selected to complement our woods and finishes.  

10. INVESTMENT QUALITY - The 18th and 19th century antique reproductions of Henkel Harris offer distinct advantages. The use of choice solid woods, carefully selected veneers of the finest quality, craftsmanship of enviable accomplishment and a finishing technique unsurpassed in the industry echoes the criteria of the early master cabinetmakers. Whether executed in cherry or mahogany, each piece represents Henkel Harris' commitment to the standard of balanced form and function. All Henkel Harris furniture is made in the United States of America . Our furniture is a work of art, used and treasured today and passed on from generation to generation.  

Just Possibly... America 's Finest Furniture

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