Industrial Veneer Press, 7.5H x 17.25D x 18.5W, Lexington NC Furniture

Convex component of a two-part wood block veneer press. Stout concave and convex presses were used together with steam to mold wooden veneer into specific angles and curves desired in furniture making. This piece was salvaged from Lexington Furniture Industries Plant 1, or LFI 1, located in Lexington, North Carolina. Lexington Furniture is still in business today, and has consolidated the processes of the 1 million SF Plant 1, with Plant 2. LFI 1, formerly known as Dixie Furniture, has been in operation since 1901. The building will be selectively demolished and repurposed.
LFI Plant 1 is featured on Season 8, Episode 2 of the DIY network show, "Salvage Dawgs".
Weight: 33 lbs, 7.5H x 17.25D x 18.5W