Cherry Quilt Racks

We all know the legend about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree. It goes to follow, then, that our first president and others at the time owned furnishings carved from this same wood.

In Colonial America, cherry wood was a very popular choice for every sort of furnishing from tables to chairs to beds. Modern Americans have inherited our ancestors' affinity for cherry wood, and have found many more ways to use this valuable material.

Strong and stately
Its reddish hue and hard, strong, grain combined with the fact that it is easy to carve and polish make cherry wood ideal for many household items, including heavy furniture or wall-mounted accents such as quilt racks.

While cherry wood is abundant throughout the United States, northwest Pennsylvania is considered to produce the finest cherry. Among the numerous varieties of cherry wood in use today, some of the more common types include

• American Cherry
• Black Cherry
• Brazilian Cherry

Classic flavor
A favorite cherry furnishing during both Colonial and modern times is the quilt rack. You can find quilt racks in every conceivable shape, size and design. Cherry, however, is a favorite material for these classic pieces because its wood blends with the decor of almost any room, adding warmth and charming elegance.

If you are looking to add distinction to your bedroom, family room or even your guest room, consider a cherry quilt rack. Not only will you find it useful for displaying quilts and other decorative coverings, you will find, like our American ancestors, that its charm and warmth enhances the beauty of our homes.