Henkel Harris Mahogany Reproduction 18th Century Corner Chair

This chair was restored from the ground up. When I received the corner chair, it was in bad shape. I rebuilt one of the middle vase-looking pieces; the chair was not level either. The staining and finish by itself took me a good while. I stained the chair with Cabernet Wine Red Mahogany pigment stain. I then went over the chair twice with tung oil and let it sit for 4 weeks. After making sure the tung oil finish dried, I went over the chair with a garnet red shellac and sanded between each coat. The grain just brilliantly shined, and this chair is absolutely beautiful and rich in color.

Historical note

Henkel Harris was founded in Winchester, Virginia, in 1946 by Carroll and Mary Henkel and John Harris. The company focused on crafting high-quality reproductions of 18th and 19th-century antique furniture; they are known for using fine woods like mahogany and cherry. Hand craftsmanship and attention to detail are central to their quality standards. Henkel Harris has a long-standing reputation for producing "America's Finest Furniture." Even after being purchased by the Gum family in 2013, they continue this tradition.