Louis Fry -- furniture gallery -- walnut and spalted pecan bed

Late Texana Bed

This inviting, four poster, king size bed is visually enhanced by raised panels of spalted Texas pecan. Spalting refers to fine lined black veins and a marbled effect that can appear in wood that has been attacked by certain micro-organisms after a tree has died.

This, less than pleasant sounding process, can actually result in unusual and beautifully figured lumber that can be very difficult to find. I located this wood at a local mill a few miles east of Austin, Texas and was able to effectively display it in the head and footboards of this bed. Posts, frames, and side rails are black walnut.

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