Is Heywood Wakefield solid wood?
All of today’s Heywood-Wakefield furniture is American-grown and American-made from 100 percent Northern Yellow Birch, the same wood used for the company’s highly-sought vintage furniture. Our furniture is made of solid wood.
What is Heywood Wakefield worth?
Heywood Wakefield Values You may find Heywood Wakefield dressers and Heywood Wakefield Vanities in the $300-$1200 range, although this depends largely on condition. Additionally, vintage Heywood Wakefield maple dining room furniture can cost between $200-$1200 for a set.
How do you clean vintage Heywood-Wakefield furniture?
Gently clean wood furniture surfaces with a damp—not soaking wet—cloth. Use a small amount of a mild dish soap if necessary for removing dirt buildup or something sticky. If there’s residual moisture on the furniture, wipe it away with a dry cloth.
How do you care for Heywood Wakefield furniture?
How do I find out the manufacturer of furniture?
Spot the Signs: Tags, Stamps and Labels A telltale sign of the furniture’s maker is a manufacturing tag, label or stamp bearing the name of the creator. Such a marking or label may have been placed inside a drawer on an old dresser, on the back of a chest of drawers, or on the underside of a chair or sofa seat.
How do you refinish blonde furniture?
If the stain does not come out in a blond color, mix yellow, white and umber color stain together. Mix with a clear lacquer in a plastic paint spray bottle, onto the surface of the furniture to achieve the blond finish. Wait for this to dry, and then coat in clear varnish. Use two coats of clear varnish.
What’s the price of a Heywood Wakefield dresser?
With the resurgence of Mid Century Modern styles, especially as shows like “Madmen” hit the public imagination, Heywood Wakefield furniture has seen a sharp climb in price. You may find Heywood Wakefield dressers and Heywood Wakefield Vanities in the $300-$1200 range, although this depends largely on condition.
How much does a Heywood Wakefield Hutch cost?
A traditional Heywood Wakefield hutch, however, may only bring $200-$600 on the resale market. Please feel free to come back to these pages often, as we constantly update the feeds with current sellers with pieces of Heywood Wakefield furniture for sale.
What do Phillips screws look like on Heywood Wakefield furniture?
Heywood-Wakefield’s Phillips screws have a distinctive look to them, so if you have another piece of Heywood-Wakefield furniture, look at one of its screws to familiarize yourself with the look.
What kind of wood was Heywood Wakefield furniture made out of?
Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the majority of Heywood-Wakefield furniture, including Heywood-Wakefield chairs, Heywood-Wakefield dressers, and Heywood-Wakefield bedroom sets were constructed of maple or birch. These pieces were only lightly stained to preserve the wood’s natural amber color.
