If You Can Describe It We Will Try To Make It!

Every day we receive requests for one of a kind pieces.  Some are made to length upholstered pieces.  Some are wood pieces in contrasting finishes and Customer's Own Hardware^TM.  Some are special construction requests.  These pieces are met with enthusiasm by our talented artisans and craftsmen.  Some pieces are fairly simple while others require us to invent new techniques. 

Recently we created a piece that tested our abilities.  The customer selected paint colors from their local paint store.  They created a rendering for us to use so that we understood where each of the paint colors were to be applied.  We created a file in our CAD system for the patterns so that we could execute the decoration of this piece for the customer. 

The designer, Kreg De Vecht, a designer from Israel's Designs For Livingin Grand Rapids, Michigan had attended HCC University.  The experience gave him the confidence to turn to Hickory Chair when his client expressed their design aesthetic.  Kreg knew that we had artists working in our workroom and he trusted us to create this one of a kind piece. 

He first selected the Empire Tall Chest for his client.  They wanted a tall piece with storage that they could sit a television on.  

The first finish that was selected was Soleil finish.  They loved the color of the finish but did not care for the heavy physical distressing and burnishing.  We said no problem and applied the Soleil finish without distressing to the top. 

The designer and client requested that the piece be made without hardware so that they could install it when they received the piece.  

From the rendering the designer provided along with finish swatches from the paint store, we were able to finish each area of the cabinet in its unique finish color.  

The rendering allowed our team to determine the amount of materials, time and labor that would be required to make this personalized Tall Empire Chest.  Once the designer and their client approved the quote and submitted the order we were able to begin crafting this one of a kind piece.  Each finish was created and sent for approval by the client. 

 Once each of these custom finish colors were approved we began making the piece. A mix of pink, lavender, metallic gold, yellow, light and medium blue, light green, black and white were selected for this personalized piece.

The artists hand painted the black and white checkerboard motifs as well as the medallions located at the top of the front pilasters. 

We have asked the designer, Kreg, for pictures of the piece installed in the client's home.  Hopefully we will be able to feature this room in My Hickory Chair Home in the future.  Have we convinced you that "if you can describe it we will try to make it"!  Send us a picture or drawing and we will do our best to create a one of a kind piece for you.