This design was inspired by a hope chest passed down to my mother. It was built in Norway and painted with a traditional floral pattern called "rosemailing".and dated 1867.

Knowing that I would not be the "next" to inherit this chest ( 2 sisters...) I decided to design and build my own … version.

I have always admired Asian design and wanted to incorporate this idea into my own version.

Built of quartersawn Cherry, Quilted Maple, and aromatic Cedar. It has a sliding "till" for smaller items and Arts and crafts style brass hardware to carry it.

Both the chest and the till have solid cedar bottoms and is finished in a french polish shellac.

This piece would be an excellent choice for a new bride, or someone looking to begin the story of their own "family heirloom".

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