The Materials
Elliott's
Iron Beds only uses heavy gauge steel tubing and solid rods for extra strength
to achieve the secure feel of the antique bedstead. Genuine brass is used in
all Elliott's beds where brass accents are an integral feature of the style,
never brass-plated steel. All of Elliott's Iron Bed castings are hand poured
and hand detailed using our unique aluminum alloy for high definition
clarity and structural strength. Castings on an Elliott's bed are structural
joints just like the antiques, not merely ornamental.
The Construction
Every
Elliott's Iron Bed is meticulously formed from heavy gauge steel tubing
and solid rod. Particular attention is paid to the original design's scale
and size, while making alterations only necessary to accommodate today's
larger sizes. Aluminum alloy castings are hand poured, hand filed and hand
detailed forming the permanent decorative cast joints ('chills' to antique
enthusiasts). This 'collectable construction' feature, unique to Elliott's
Iron Beds, has been proven since the late 19th century and allows us to offer
a lifetime structural warranty on every Elliott's bedstead. Elliott's
Iron Beds prepares each bed end for electrostatic powder painting (developed
at Elliott's Designs) by mechanically 'scaring' the cast metal bed end in
our custom built giant 'roto-blaster,' another unique Elliott's construction
feature. This finishing process allows our electro statically applied powder
paint to bond into the scared metal surface. The finished bed end then
enters our custom built curing ovens to heat set the most chip resistant
finish available.
The
Difference
Every
Elliott's Iron bed is meticulously handcrafted in our state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility here in the USA...BECAUSE IT DOES MATTER! Your
Elliott's Iron bed has all the attention to detail and craftsmanship of the
finest timeless designs from the original bedsteads of the Traditional, Art
Deco, Art Nouveau, Victorian and Edwardian design periods with the added
value of today's technology. It's sure to become a treasured family heirloom
passed on through generations!
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