McCulloch calls this piece a “modern hope chest” because it combines the traditional form with modern design, materials, and techniques. The interior walnut chest is a traditional frame-and-panel construction finished with oil, while the exterior shell is molded curly-maple plywood with a lacquer finish. The bottom is unfinished aromatic cedar.
Photo: Trish McCulloch
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