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- Solid Wood Rails with Center Supports
- Adjustable Shelves
- 3/8" (10mm) glass for shelves
- Adjustable levelers on heavy items
- One Touch Lighting
- Hidden Storage
- Jewelry Trays
Quality Solid &
Engineered Woods
Count on extensive durability with all West furniture since it is made from the highest quality solid woods such as cherry, ash and maple, and quality veneer panels for use with back Panels, Drawer Bottoms and dust panels, mirror backing and curved panels.
Many furniture manufacturers use composite wood products or "engineered" woods such as veneers. The term "solid wood" may be confusing to some consumers, since both solid and veneered woods are of solid wood construction. In fact, veneers are made from many pieces of plywood material which remain after a tree is milled.
Our commitment to creating the quality furniture today that will become the family heirlooms of tomorrow remains firm. To enhance a piece of furniture or achieve the style and functionality desired such as in our Louis Philippe Collection sleigh bed, veneer material is used. The choice to selectively use veneer material rather than pressed hardboard like many of our competitors not only ensures that each piece remains sturdy and solid, but is also lighter to move for the customer in their home. [TOP]
Accuride Ball-bearing Drawer Slides
These are the highest quality drawer sliders on the market, mostly used in high
caliber commercial office furniture due to their endurance under constant use.
They are tightly fitted on all sides, do not bind or drag, contain a child-proof no-spill
drawer safety feature and are guaranteed for a smooth, efficient operation. [TOP]
Flush-Fitting Back Panel
Screwed in back panels are flush-fitting on each side of the furniture to add considerable strength and sturdiness and prevent racking or warping from occurring. [TOP]
Dust-Proof Drawer Panels
Between each drawer of a West Bros. furniture piece you can find wooden dust panels which
help prevent dust from traveling to any drawers below, and always keeps items from each
drawer separated. [TOP]
Corner Brace Blocks
Glued and screwed in the corner of every case is a corner brace block which helps prevent damage when shifting or moving the furniture, and gives each piece extra strength and sturdiness. Without the use of these blocks, furniture racking could occur and place undue stress on other areas of the furniture. [TOP]
½" Solid Maple Drawer Sides & Mirror Backs
Under drawers and behind mirrors are uncommon areas to look for signs of quality, however these features help to provide durability, sturdiness and strength to quality furniture. [TOP]
Die Cast Hardware
All knobs, handles and decorative feet are custom-designed and cast in brass for extra long life. In the die cast process molten metal is poured into a mould. After cooling the part can be machined to add screw threads and other features.
Lastly it is finished and polished. The advantage of die casting is that it produces a strong component in beautiful shapes and finishes.
The results produce a heavier, more durable hardware compared to those which are merely punched out of sheet metal. Some of the hardware is antiqued, and even the nickel hardware has a brass core. [TOP]
Distressing Techniques
Distressing is an artistic and labour intensive technique which is designed to make furniture look and feel like a well-aged and weathered antique. In addition to giving a piece of furniture body and character, it denotes quality- not unlike the stone-washed look for denim, or the aged look of leather. It also provides furniture makers with the opportunity to provide an antique look with modern functions that were not available long ago, such as TV entertainment units.
Some distressing techniques involve physically marking the wood by sanding down or rasping sharp edges to make them rough. Other cosmetic distressing techniques add effects to the finish to produce an aged appearance include splattering, ragging, cow-tailing, and hand padding. [TOP]
Other Signs of Quality
When determining the quality of the furniture, remember that it is sometimes the smaller
qualities that will set some pieces apart from others. Some of those qualities to look
for are:
Count on extensive durability with all West furniture since it is made from the highest quality solid woods such as cherry, ash and maple, and quality veneer panels for use with back Panels, Drawer Bottoms and dust panels, mirror backing and curved panels.
Many furniture manufacturers use composite wood products or "engineered" woods such as veneers. The term "solid wood" may be confusing to some consumers, since both solid and veneered woods are of solid wood construction. In fact, veneers are made from many pieces of plywood material which remain after a tree is milled.
Our commitment to creating the quality furniture today that will become the family heirlooms of tomorrow remains firm. To enhance a piece of furniture or achieve the style and functionality desired such as in our Louis Philippe Collection sleigh bed, veneer material is used. The choice to selectively use veneer material rather than pressed hardboard like many of our competitors not only ensures that each piece remains sturdy and solid, but is also lighter to move for the customer in their home. [TOP]
Accuride Ball-bearing Drawer Slides
These are the highest quality drawer sliders on the market, mostly used in high
caliber commercial office furniture due to their endurance under constant use.
They are tightly fitted on all sides, do not bind or drag, contain a child-proof no-spill
drawer safety feature and are guaranteed for a smooth, efficient operation. [TOP]
Flush-Fitting Back Panel
Screwed in back panels are flush-fitting on each side of the furniture to add considerable strength and sturdiness and prevent racking or warping from occurring. [TOP]
Dust-Proof Drawer Panels
Between each drawer of a West Bros. furniture piece you can find wooden dust panels which
help prevent dust from traveling to any drawers below, and always keeps items from each
drawer separated. [TOP]
Corner Brace Blocks
Glued and screwed in the corner of every case is a corner brace block which helps prevent damage when shifting or moving the furniture, and gives each piece extra strength and sturdiness. Without the use of these blocks, furniture racking could occur and place undue stress on other areas of the furniture. [TOP]
½" Solid Maple Drawer Sides & Mirror Backs
Under drawers and behind mirrors are uncommon areas to look for signs of quality, however these features help to provide durability, sturdiness and strength to quality furniture. [TOP]
Die Cast Hardware
All knobs, handles and decorative feet are custom-designed and cast in brass for extra long life. In the die cast process molten metal is poured into a mould. After cooling the part can be machined to add screw threads and other features.
Lastly it is finished and polished. The advantage of die casting is that it produces a strong component in beautiful shapes and finishes.
The results produce a heavier, more durable hardware compared to those which are merely punched out of sheet metal. Some of the hardware is antiqued, and even the nickel hardware has a brass core. [TOP]
Distressing Techniques
Distressing is an artistic and labour intensive technique which is designed to make furniture look and feel like a well-aged and weathered antique. In addition to giving a piece of furniture body and character, it denotes quality- not unlike the stone-washed look for denim, or the aged look of leather. It also provides furniture makers with the opportunity to provide an antique look with modern functions that were not available long ago, such as TV entertainment units.
Some distressing techniques involve physically marking the wood by sanding down or rasping sharp edges to make them rough. Other cosmetic distressing techniques add effects to the finish to produce an aged appearance include splattering, ragging, cow-tailing, and hand padding. [TOP]
Other Signs of Quality
When determining the quality of the furniture, remember that it is sometimes the smaller
qualities that will set some pieces apart from others. Some of those qualities to look
for are:
Signs of Quality Furniture