Hand-crafted one at a time...
Signed by the artisan who made it.

Hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans in the U.S.A., the Montana Collection pieces are created by patiently removing the outer bark using an old-fashioned, hand-drawn knife known as a "drawknife". During this hand-peeling process, the craftsmen also remove some of the inner bark. This “skip-peeled” method leaves just enough of the inner bark to give the finished product wonderful natural texture and color contrast. The items in the Montana Collection are available ready-to-finish or clear-lacquered and are sure to compliment your rustic lifestyle!

Master craftsmen hand-craft each piece with an attentive eye toward creating a one-of-a-kind, heirloom quality item that will last for generations to come. Each piece in the Montana Collection is built one at a time in the majestic mountains of Montana using only solid, American-grown, genuine Lodge Pole Pine and is signed by the artisan who made it.

Lodge Pole Pine is chosen for its superior strength-to-weight ratio. It is also straighter, thus making it easier to work the raw wood into the highest quality furniture possible. This Lodge Pole Pine is harvested in the Kootenai National Forest via a very selective process. Skilled woodsmen select each tree with an attentive eye toward its quality, straightness and size. After felling, each piece is hand carried to the road to ensure that both the tree and the environment remain unharmed. Only trees that are “standing dead” (i.e. the tree has died but remains standing) are chosen for this furniture.

Dried by the forces of nature... The natural process of checking or cracking occurs when the wood releases moisture during the drying process and often occurs across the annual growth rings. Checking does not affect the structural performance or integrity of the wood or the product. The degree of checking will vary, adding to the uniqueness of the furniture and lending it both character and rustic appeal.

“Blue Pine” is created by a discoloration process that occurs as a tree dies. The most prolific form of discoloration is varying shades of blue and gray. Often referred to as “blue pine”, these pieces exhibit unique characteristics that are highly sought after by customers and collectors alike. The varying shades and colors add not only a unique contrast to this furniture, but also an increased sense of beauty and depth and a strong rustic resonance not found in traditional furniture.

Montana Collection furniture is assembled using the “mortise and tenon” joinery system. Simple and strong, this method of joining multiple individual pieces into a single, rigid assembly has been used for millennia by woodworkers throughout the world. You can be confident in this method of joinery and in the quality of these products, as a 20-year limited warranty is included at no additional cost.

Approximate Overall Dimensions:

Montana Collection Skip-Peeled 4-Drawer Chest: 32”w x 21”d x 42”h
Montana Collection Skip-Peeled 5-Drawer Chest: 32”w x 21”d x 52”h
Drawer Dimensions: 21”w x 16”d x 5.5”h

Standard Features:

Drawers are mounted on epoxy-coated steel slides with nylon rollers for years of quiet, no-hassle use.
Comes fully assembled.
Hand-Crafted in Montana.
All Montana Collection products carry a 20-year Limited Warranty!

Montana Collection Skip-Peeled 4- or 5-Drawer Chest (Lacquered or Ready To Finish)