Vermont Furniture Designs Construction Details

Construction details for VFD furniture including beds, tables, chairs and case pieces.

Includes Kipling, Contemporary Craftsman, Modern American, Contemporary Cable, Modern Shaker, Loft, Larssen and Modern Craftsman Furniture collections.

Bed Construction Details

Wood:	All solid hardwoods: cherry, maple or walnut.
Mattress Support:	Solid hardwood slats. All beds in this collection (except Modern American Platform Bed). Center Support for King Beds: A hardwood beam is hung from the center of the head and footboards to provide additional support. The space below remains open for under bed storage. Modern American Platform Bed. Center Support for All Sizes (except twin): A hardwood beam is hung from the center of the head and footboards to provide additional support. The space below remains open for under bed storage.
Side Rails:	Side rails are connected to the headboard and footboard using a steel quick latch.
Joinery:	We use mortise and tenon joinery in the headboard and footboard.
Finish:	Hand rubbed Oil and Wax. No VOCs upon delivery. See special care instructions.
Shipping:	Beds ship disassembled. Free set-up and installation by white glove delivery crew.
Care:	Furniture Care Instructions

Hardwood Slats

Side Rail Connection

Center bed Support

Table Construction Details

Wood:	All solid hardwoods: cherry, maple or walnut.
Leg Connection:	Table legs are attached to the table top using wooden braces with 2 bolts per leg.
Extension Slides:	Our dining table extension slides are made out of steel.
Finish:	Hand rubbed Oil and Wax. No VOCs upon delivery. See special care instructions. A varnish finish is also available for tabletops with a 15% upcharge.
Shipping:	Tables ship disassembled. Free set-up and installation by white glove delivery crew. (Some small tables may be boxed and shipped FedEx or UPS: these will ship assembled.)
Care:	Furniture Care Instructions

Chair Construction Details

Wood:	Cherry wood only.
Joinery:	Mortise & Tenon / glued dowel.
Upholstered Seats:	Attached with 4 screws, one per corner.
Wooden Seats:	Attached with mortise & tenon joinery.
Finish:	Clear, eco friendly, low maintenance lacquer. No VOC's upon delivery.
Shipping:	Standard shipping. Some arm chairs may require simple assembly of the arms.
Care:	Furniture Care Instructions

Case Good Construction Details

Wood:	All solid hardwoods: cherry, maple or walnut.
Backs:	Luan or premium hardwood plywood. Veneered backs and solid wood backs available: 15-45% upcharge. Contact us for details.
Sides:	The sides of these case pieces are crafted using solid wood panels in solid wood frames.
Drawer Sides/Backs:	Beech wood finished with a water-based acrylic.
Drawer Bottoms:	Beech wood finished with a water-based acrylic.
Drawer Joinery:	Dovetail.
Drawer Slides:	High-end metal slides.
Doors:	Solid wood floating panels.
Door Hinges:	Classic recessed with antique bronze finish.
Stiles & Rails:	Traditional mortise and tenon.
Finish:	Hand rubbed Oil and Wax. No VOCs upon delivery. See special care instructions.
Shipping:	Our case pieces ship fully assembled. Free installation by white glove delivery crew. (Small case pieces that are not part of a larger order may be boxed and shipped by FedEx or UPS.)
Care:	See special care instructions.