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 As
craftsmen of fine replications from the American Arts & Crafts movement,
we are keen students of the historically correct way to design, construct
and finish our Mission furniture. Original pieces from this period are
still in use ... 90 years later! You can be certain that any piece of
furniture from Hile Studio will last well into the next century.
Every piece is made of the finest hand-selected quarter-sawn white oak
and incorporates the most durable construction method known to fine woodworking
- mortise and tenon joinery. All through-tenons are pinned with oak dowels
to ensure that the joint will never weaken. After hand-sanding and assembly,
the furniture is carefully inspected to ensure our highest quality, branded
with our logo, and then moved on to the finish department where stain
is applied. Our craftsmen will remove stain in certain places to simulate
the wear patterns that develop over a long period of time (as on the arm
of a chair where your hand will continuously, and lovingly, rub the wood).
Once the color is perfected, it is sealed with orange shellac, and finally
finished with a coat of hand-rubbed, pigmented paste wax. The effect of
our aging process is subtle, but the result is a beautiful piece of Hile
Studio furniture that blends perfectly with fine antiques as well as contemporary
furnishings.
All of our hardware is solid hand-hammered copper designed by Hile Studio
and produced by Arts & Crafts Hardware in Warren, MI. Office
furniture drawers are all equipped with stainless steel ball bearing slides.
The spring units used in our seating have hand-tied springs. Our leather
is the finest "Grade A" Austrian hide referred to as "naked".
Naked leather does not have the top coat of pigmentation added that gives
many leathers a shiny finish. We believe naked leather creates a more
natural look complementing the authentic nature of our furniture.
From construction methods to materials used, from staining techniques
to hardware, every step is taken to ensure that each piece of furniture
we make will live up to the wonderful standards set during the Arts and
Crafts period and provide you, our customer, with something that will
become a cherished heirloom for generations to come. Enjoy!
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