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Cedar Chest is the one thing we do best, We build hand crafted Cedar Hope Chest, Our Cedar Chests have proven to withstand the test of time We have built cedar chests for over 23 years cedar hope chest are the start of hope, There is nothing better than Cedar Chest for the warm fuzzy feeling you get when you are giving or receiving a Cedar Chest. It is a great gift for all occasions: Christmas, Graduation, Birthday or wedding. The gift of hope is the key word. Hope in the beginning of a new life or the keep sakes of memories, old photos, movies, and quilts. Quality hand crafted wooden cedar urns. proven with the test of time they stay looking beautiful after 20 or more years...
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Cedar chests-A family legacy
A beautiful cedar chest is a unique piece of furniture that each one us would love to decorate our homes with. Inheritance of cedar chests is a great symbol of tradition for years. Basically a trunk shaped chest used in storage of household clothing, blankets and also exquisite pieces of jewelry. Cedar chests are also known as hope chests due to its identification with the bridal trousseau which women keep to themselves after marriage. Cedar chests have remained with families as keepsakes with rich engravings and gemstones unraveling stories of their hidden past. Accompanied by a rich history cedar chests have been a part of our lives since the time of the pharaohs in Egypt. It is said that these chests helped to preserve important papyrus documents in good condition. In ancient China cedar chests were also used to store medical equipment and medicines. Due to its sturdy nature cedar chests are often used as a useful piece of furniture for sitting and writing purposes. Cedar chests are also kept at the foot of the bed to store blankets for cold winter nights. Since the time of renaissance cedar chests have come a long way. Unlike old fashioned cedar chests carved out of a single solid piece of wood cedar chests today come with exciting panels and drawers. Even though chests are made of cherry, walnut or mahogany their interior lining would always be made of cedar, preferably the eastern red cedar due to their anti-decaying and scented quality. The essential scented quality of cedar wood often wears off with time; this could also be replaced by commercially produced cedar oils or bags of cedar chips. Prices of the cedar chest vary according to their designs. You can buy a cedar chest with flip tops, which could be used as a bench by placing a cushion or a coffee table for various purposes. Available in range of designs cedar chests come with beautiful handle tops and chest of drawers. They come with additional locking facility and hinges to keep you items safe from insects and bugs. One of the oldest pieces of furniture is the yellow pine chest of drawers lined with the eastern red cedar which dates back to 17th century. The best way to utilize a cedar chest is to decide where you want to keep it. It can be used as a decorative piece of furniture in the living room or in the bedroom for storage purposes. Also before buying one, pick a cedar chest that matches with the other furniture in your room. At the end of the day, no matter where you keep a cedar chest it always accentuates the pride and glory of your home. Puloma Banerjee.
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