Bed Collection - Eldred Wheeler
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Bed Collection - Eldred Wheeler
ELDRED WHEELER Bed Collection Handcrafters of Fine 18th Century American Furniture The origins of Eldred Wheeler Furniture EMMET ELDRED and his partner, Bill Wheeler, launched their shoestring enterprise in 1977. From its first home in Hanson, MA., Eldred Wheeler grew from a four-man shop building with a bare handful of items to one of the nation’s premier designers and builders of 18th Century country high style furniture. Today, the company crafts a wide variety of sought-after period forms, ranging from simple Queen Anne tea tables to fan-carved highboys and lowboys to elaborately detailed bonnettop secretary desks. CHERRY AND TIGER MAPLE, remain the preferred woods. The quality and historical credibility of Eldred Wheeler furniture spawned a loyal and cherished following of customers and collectors, which continues to grow. ELDRED WHEELER IS THE FULFILLMENT OF A DESIRE to create fine furniture in the same manner as early American cabinet makers. Our own interest in colonial American furniture, coupled with the limited number of antique originals, prompted us to find a way to build authentic, affordable pieces. EACH ELDRED WHEELER EDITION IS CREATED BY HAND and maintains the same traditions as 18th Century craftsmen in the areas of design, materials, joinery, carving and finishing. We select wide boards of cherry, maple and tiger maple for hand-planing and scraping. Then, classic 18th Century joinery techniques are used to assemble each design. Finishing is done by hand using time-tested formulas. WE BELIEVE THAT THE END RESULT is unique furniture which elicits the same excitement produced by comparable antiques. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR WORK and truly enjoy creating furniture for people who appreciate 18th Century American antiques and wish to own selected pieces in the style and workmanship of earlier craftsmen. PAGE 2 | Eldred Wheeler Collection Acorn Bed circa 1800-1840 THE ACORN BED is a New England country style bed that features a hand-turned post topped by an acorn. The acorn style of bed was commonly produced by the more rural craftsmen in the early 1800’s. The Connecticut River Valley Headboard with center carving is featured in the photo to the right. Available in Cherry and Tiger Maple. (now available with shorter footposts!) Head Post height is 65 ¼”. Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 3 Cannonball Bed Pencil Post Bed circa 1720-1760 OUR CANNONBALL BED features a wide turned post available in tiger maple or cherry wood. This post features the classic turned Cannonball style produced by the late 18th and early 19th Century New England Cabinetmakers. We offer a special extended headboard with a handcarved shell. Post height is 57”. Height from floor to top of rail is 17”. Optional Headboard Carvings: Available on Connecticut ValleyHeadboard only. SHELL CARVING FAN CARVING PAGE 4 | Eldred Wheeler Collection circa 1750-1780 PENCIL POST BEDS were made throughout New England during the second half of the 18th Century. Surprisingly, the posts have a functional origin. They were used to support fabric coverlets, which provided privacy and added warmth. Most often the posts were never seen. Our bed is based on an 18th Century post we found in a New England attic. The carved “lamb’s tongue” decorations and the subtle taper of the chamfered posts are traditional design characteristics. OUR PENCIL POST BED is one of our popular beds and is used in traditional, as well as more contemporary settings. Post height is 81”. Height from floor to top of rail is 17.” Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 5 Sheraton Field Bed WITH SMOOTH POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE OR CHERRY Sheraton Field Bed WITH REEDED POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE OR CHERRY NEW OFFERING: REEDED POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE AND CARVED HEADBOARD is available with our Sheraton Tall and Sheraton Field Beds, as well as Reeded or Smooth Posts in either Tiger Maple or Cherry. circa 1780-1820 THE DESIGN OF TURNED BEDS is largely attributed to Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite, two English craftsmen who published pattern books during the second half of the 18th Century. Our Sheraton Field Bed was designed by Thomas Sheraton as a “portable bed” which could easily be set up or taken apart. Each post is hand turned starting with a solid block of wood over 3” square. This single bed features a Connecticut River Valley Headboard and a bow canopy. Post height is 66 1⁄2”. Bed is shown with Smooth Posts. Queen-size Carved Headboard PAGE 6 | Eldred Wheeler Collection Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 7 Sheraton Tall Bed WITH SMOOTH POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE OR CHERRY Sheraton Tall Bed WITH REEDED POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE OR CHERRY NEW OFFERING: REEDED POSTS IN TIGER MAPLE1! AND CARVED HEADBOARD is available with our Sheraton Tall and Sheraton Field Beds, as well as Reeded or Smooth Posts in either Tiger Maple or Cherry. LIKE OUR SHERATON FIELD BED, THIS “TALL POST” BED is based on a Thomas Sheraton design. Unlike our Pencil Post Bed from an earlier period, this bed has greater elements of style, grace, and proportion. After all, these posts were meant to be seen, and were not simply functional posts designed to hold drapery. The later period accounts for the greater sophistication. The bed pictured is a double and features a Connecticut River Valley Headboard. Post height is 81 3/ 8”. Height from floor to the top of rail is 17”. Shown with Smooth Posts, also available with Reeded Posts in Tiger Maple or Cherry. PAGE 8 | Eldred Wheeler Collection Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 9 Pine Tree Bed Urn Post Bed circa 1800-1825 OUR URN POST BED is based on a folding bed made in the Connecticut River Valley region of central Massachusetts during the first quarter of the 19th Century. Although there is an impulse to date this bed to a much earlier period, the sophisticated urns on our headposts suggest a post-revolution design. This lovely design is wonderful in a children’s room, as shown above, as a larger bed. Shown in Cherry with the New England Federal Headboard. Post Height is 47 1/2”. Footboard option available. circa 1780-1800 THIS INFORMAL COUNTRY BED is very popular in our cherry light stain. The post features a finely proportioned pine tree ring turning. This bed is an excellent choice for either traditional or contemporary dressings. Popular in pairs or singles for children’s rooms. Available in Cherry and Tiger Maple. Post height is 47 1⁄4”. Height from floor to top of rail is 17”. PAGE10| Eldred Wheeler Collection Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 11 Low Post Bed circa 1750-1780 OUR LOW POST BED is an excellent example of a New England country style design found in rural homes during the second half of the 18th Century. The linesof the bed are simple; more functional than decorative. The straight Chippendale legs are topped with well proportioned ball turnings. The bed pictured is a single and the headboard style is New England Federal. Post height is 41 1/ 2”. Height from floor to top of headboard is 46”. Height from floor to top rail is 17”. Footboards are available as shown on this bed at an additional charge. ELDRED WHEELER FURNITURE NATIONAL SALES: Donna Boyce: 800-779-5310 or 508-330-4182 HANOVER, MA SHOWROOM Deb Morrison: 781-826-5704 WELLESLEY SHOWROOM Diana Calistro: 781-312-0119 or 781-235-8700 MASHPEE SHOWROOM: 508-388-3484 PAGE 12| Eldred Wheeler Collection Low Pencil Post Bed circa 1720-1760 LOW PENCIL POST BEDS were built throughout New England during the 1700s. Pencil post beds typically held fabric on a tester frame hiding the posts. Our handcrafted low pencil post bed displays the slender tapered posts capped by a finely-turned acorn finial. The New England Country Headboard and Urn Finials are pictured in this photo. Post height is 72”. Height from floor to top of rail is 17”. Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 13 Two-Posted Beds In response to popular demand we are now offering Headboard and post sections featuring any Eldred Wheeler headboard with any post style. THE HEADBOARD AND POSTS OF YOUR CHOICE are shipped with a metal frame - ready for you to place your mattress and boxspring on our frame and attach the headboard / posts section. Two-posted beds are the perfect solutions for smaller bedrooms. The elimination of the two foot posts makes sense in bedrooms where a TV is in use. THIS LOOK IS ALSO EASIER to blend with less traditional room furnishings, and more eclectic room interior design. We can install the full system in your room at delivery or you can easily install yourself if we are shipping to you at a great distance. Low Pencil Post Bed with New England Country Headboard Acorn Bed with Double Acorn Headboard. Cannonball Posts with Cannonball Headboard Single-size Urn Post Bed with New England Federal Headboard PAGE 14 | Eldred Wheeler Collection Pine Tree Bed with Connecticut River Valley Headboard (with optional headboard carving) Low Post Bed with New England Federal Headboard Pine Tree Bed with New England Country Headboard Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 15 Headboard Options Post Styles & Standard Finial Heights New Design! The Nantucket Basket Bed. Available in Two and Four-Post models A Detail of Hinged Basket ELDRED WHEELER FURNITURE NATIONAL SALES: Donna Boyce: 800-779-5310 or 508-330-4182 HANOVER, MA SHOWROOM Deb Morrison: 781-826-5704 WELLESLEY SHOWROOM Diana Calistro: 781-312-0119 or 781-235-8700 MASHPEE COMMONS SHOWROOM: 508-388-3484 PAGE 16 | Eldred Wheeler Collection (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) B C D E F G H I J Pencil Post ....................81 inches tall (add 5 inches for finial) Low Pencil Post ............72 inches tall (add 3 inches for finial) Sheraton Tall .................81.25 inches tall (no finial) Sheraton Field ...............70.25 inches tall (add 7 inches for finial) Acorn Post .....................65 inches tall Cannonball .....................56.5 inches tall Pine Tree ........................47.25 inches tall Urn Head Post................47.25 inches tall Urn Foot Post .................30.5 inches tall Low Head Post ..............41.5 inches tall Low Foot Post................30.5 inches tall K Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 17 Post Heights, Headboard, Angle Irons: distances to the floor We offer substantial discounts on bedroom packages of two to five pieces including nighstands, dressers and chests. Call or e-mail today for a quote on a customized package. Ideal Mattress & Box Spring combined height is 16 inches. (Height from bottom of rail to bottom of headboard). We recommend a low profile box spring (5.5”) because mattresses are running much deeper. Bed post height by posts: See page 17 Sheraton One-Drawer Nightstand ANGLE IRON SIZE: Inches to floor: 11 inch Angle Iron .. 4 inches 9 inch Angle Iron .... 6 inches 7 inch Angle Iron .... 8 inches 5 inch Angle Iron .... 10 inches 3 inch Angle Iron .... 12 inches Distance from top of headboard to floor: 46 inches Small Hepplewhite Nighstand Ten-drawer Chippendale Chesst Country Hepplewhite Nightstand Distance from bottom of headboard to floor: 28” Distance from top of rail to floor: 17 inches Distance from bottom of rail to floor: 12 inches ELDRED WHEELER BEDS ARE AVAILABLE as full four-posted beds or as 2-Posted Sections - including the headboard with posts and metal frame. Mule Chest, Double Dresser PAGE 18 | Eldred Wheeler Collection Small Four-drawer Chippendale Chest Eldred Wheeler Collection | PAGE 19 Bedroom Packages in Cherry or Tiger Maple wood with your choice of finish and hardware - Give your Bedroom the Eldred Wheeler Funiture You Deserve! Whether you buy simply a bed and a nightstand or a complete bedroom package we offer special discounts. Chests, Media Cabinets, Dressers, Blanket Chests and much more! NATIONAL SALES: Donna Boyce: 800-779-5310 or 508-330-4182 HANOVER, MA SHOWROOM 199 Winter Street Deb Morrison: 781-826-5704 WELLESLEY SHOWROOM 200 Linden Square (near Roche Bros) Diana Calistro: 781-312-0119 or 781-235-8700 MASHPEE COMMONS SHOWROOM 508-388-3484 Visit www.eldredwheeler.com to signup for notifications and special offerings or contact us by email with any questions: [email protected]