Cherry: Beauty Over Time

When exposed to sunlight and air, cherry furniture changes color over time, shifting from a light salmon to a deep, rich reddish-brown. This transformation begins in as little as six months. Through oxidation and UV exposure, cherry’s molecular makeup changes the way in which light is reflected, giving cherry its recognizably rich hue. Perhaps, more than any other wood, cherry, when finished with rubbed oil and wax, invites people to touch it.