Atlantic Furniture Manhattan 5 Drawer Chest
Price 612.39 - 656.48 USD
Bedroom storage doesn"t have to be overwhelming. A down-to-earth presence surrounds the country-casual design of the Manhattan 5-Drawer Chest. Five drawers will help you organize your wardrobe and keep your bedroom tidy. This chest is constructed of solid rubberwood an environmentally friendly hardwood. The five drawers feature rear box joints and French dovetail joinery on the drawer fronts for strength and resilience. Metal Euro-glide drawer runners ensure smooth drawer operation. Beaded side panels molded drawer fronts and round wooden knobs generate a charming country style.This chest is finished using a high-build five-step finishing process involving sealer coats sanding and multiple finish color coats. This process produces a durable finish. Choose from several finish options to complement your bedroom decor and aesthetic preference. No assembly required.The beauty and benefits of rubberwood: Hailing from the maple family of trees the rubber tree is used in the manufacture of high-end furniture. It is valued for its dense grain minimal shrinkage attractive color and acceptance of different finishes. It is also prized as an "environmentally friendly" wood as it makes use of trees that have been cut down at the end of their latex-producing cycle.About Atlantic FurnitureFounded in 1983 as Watercraft Inc. Atlantic Furniture started as a manufacturer of pine waterbed frames. Since then the Springfield Mass.-based company has expanded to Fontana Calif. The company has moved away from the use of pine and now specializes in imported furniture made of the wood of rubber trees.The Benefits of Eco-Friendly RubberwoodPrized as an environmentally friendly wood rubberwood makes use of trees that have been cut down at the end of their latex-producing life cycle. The trees are removed by hand and replaced with new seedlings. In the past felled rubber trees were either burned on the spot or used as fuel for locomotive engines brick firing or latex curing. Now the wood is