Chair Rail Molding

Chair rails were originally created to protect the beautiful painted walls of palaces from damage done by chairs. Chair rails are different from Crown moldings in that they have a concave profile while Crown moldings have a convex profile, so that they too will not be damaged easily by chairs. Chair rail moldings are available in 3" and 5" widths to adapt to a particular purpose. Our hand carved chair rail molding are available in Maple, Oak and Cherry and will be an elegant addition to any room.

The attention to the deep detail of these chair rail moldings is sure to bring compliments from all who see it. Since chair rails are installed about 30 inches from the floor they are well within eyesight of all and are generally scrutinized for their workmanship. The attention to detail and the deep relief of the carving of these beautiful designs of grape clusters, floral leaves, scrolls and flowers are most impressive when viewed at this height.

Chair rail moldings can also be used as frames to highlight a particular piece of artwork because it is flat it is adaptable to many different applications Chair rail moldings when used in the same room as Crown moldings create the most impressive appearance, Since these chair rail moldings have been triple sanded smooth no time is wasted in the finishing process. Our chair rail moldings accept stain or paint equally well, however in painting be certain not to use a heavily "loaded" paint brush for fear of flooding the delicately carved details.