North Carolina black walnut veneer
Recorded in Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. House (Fallingwater)
- Used for
- Wright-designed woodwork and furnishings
- Species
- Black walnut from North Carolina
- Assembly
- Walnut veneer over marine-grade plywood
- Finish
- Shellac — documented in the 2011 conservation account
- Phase
- Original veneered woodwork; later finish conservation
The Conservancy identifies the plywood-and-veneer assembly and discusses repair of deteriorated shellac. These records do not establish shellac as the original finish on every furnishing or show that current coatings are unchanged.
Specification evidence
Checked 2026-11-02