Sunday, January 26, 2014

Drexel Declaration Credenza

The Drexel Declaration line was designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall not to be a trendy design but a timeless design using simple lines and quality construction. It's popularity is proof that good design is timeless. It is considered one of the true classics of mid century design and is sought after by collectors.  Some of the nice details Stewart and MacDougall included are a solid walnut rounded edge on the front edges of the case. The doors have a subtly profiled solid walnut edge encompassing their perimeter.  The legs are solid walnut and instead of using a simple tapered dowel often seen on mid century American pieces they use a tapered rounded square shape more like high quality Danish pieces.  Round, white porcelain pulls offer a counterpoint to the straight and square lines of the design.
This small credenza has 3 drawers with the upper drawer being felt lined and containing all the original removable dividers. The middle drawer also has one centrally located removable divider. Behind the swing open doors is open storage and the original light that automatically turns on when the door is opened.
The size and design of this piece would be perfect as a flat screen tv stand where additional A/V components could be located in the open storage area.
This piece has been completely stripped, sanded and refinished to show off its beautiful walnut.
These pictures are quick iPhone pics, I'll update with better pics shortly.
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2 comments:

  1. Please tell me what stain colour you used.

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  2. Hi Felicia! I didn't use a stain on this piece. For walnut pieces I blend my own finish that "pops" the grain so the different colors in the wood really stand out. Each coat gets a slightly different mix as I go from highlighting grain to building an actual finish. My post titled "Many ways to skin a cat" goes into my process a bit more.

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