We’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to the design and construction of classic French ranges. Up through the 20’s, French ranges were the rage in upscale American kitchens… the more heavy and ornate, the better. This picture of a early 1890’s Wehrl Company gas range is one of the most beautifully ornamented cookers we’ve ever seen.
Its been a busy month for us. These pictures are from a zinc counter we installed in the historic Woodward building in DC. We were working down there during inauguration madness templating and measuring, then had to rush to finish the counter in less than three weeks from the time the subtop was ready. Our part came out pretty decent, with the exception of a few corners where some contractor went in after us and ground our patina work to pieces - maybe thinking he was doing something helpful…?
Next week, we’ll be in Manhattan installing a giant hood at the Muse Hotel in Times Square. Pictures to come…
