Since 1902

Charles Edward Gerken and John R. Galpin became partners and founded Galpin & Gerken, an upholstery company specializing in repairing and reupholstering furniture. The company was located on Washington Street in Toledo, Ohio.

WOOD FINISHES

STAINED WOOD FINISHES

The photos on these pages represent available wood finishes. Because grain and texture vary within the same species of wood, each piece will accept finish in a different manner. Therefore, these photos may differ slightly from the wood finish on furniture ordered.

Our standard finishes in updated tones incorporate hand-rubbing for added richness and depth. A translucent mottling effect found with Sierra Dappled and Filbert Dappled involves a finishing technique trending in cabinetry and case goods lines. Tobacco, Smoke and Sierra finishes are also available with distressing, providing a rustic or reclaimed look.

For unfinished wood, order UNM. For clear coat only (no finish), order NAM. For matte coat only (no finish), order NAT

Beachwood (BEA)

Black (BLA)

Chicory (CHI)

Deep Cherry (DCH)

Driftwood (DRI)

JAVA (JAV)

Toffee (TOF)

Filbert (FIL)

Filbert Dappled (FDP)

Walnut (WAL)

Sierra (SIE)

Sierra Dappled (SDP)

Sierra Distressed (SDS)

Big Sur (SUR)

Hickory (HKY)

Tobacco (TBC)

Tobacco Distressed (TOB)

Smoke (SMK)

Smoke Distressed (SMO)

Espresso (ESP)

Painted Wood Finishes

The painted finishes include warm pigments, sleek neutrals and vibrant hues. For an unexpected twist on classic frames, these bright finishes add a burst of color and freshness.

Burgundy (BUR)

Cerise (CER)

Red Bay (RED)

Daredevil (DAR)

Dewberry (DEW)

Independent Gold (IND)

Bosc Pear (BOS)

Overjoy (OVE)

Marquis Orange (MAR)

Quiet Coral (QUI)

Classical White (CLA)

Creamy White (CRE)

Bright White (BRI)

Regatta (REG)

In the Navy (ITN)

Peppercorn (PEP)

Stamped Concrete (STA)

Colonade Gray (COL)

Platinum (PLT)

Copper (COP)

Composed (COS)

Intense Teal (TEA)

Whirlpool (WRL)

Garden Grove (GAR)

Gold Paint (GLD)

Hep Green (HEP)

Relentless Oilve (REL)

Leapfrog (LEP)

Metal Finishes

Platinum (PLA)

Rose Gold (RGD)

FERRULE/CUP CASTER COLORS

 Antique English (ANT)

Polished Chrome (POC)

Brushed Nickel (BRN)

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