Saw the display for these in Paducah several years ago and had to have one. Called my husband to ask if I could order one, his answer was, 'you never asked me if you could buy anything before, why ask now?' I took that as an OK, and ordered one. it arrived all in one piece, was well packed. I love it. I asked the seller what kind of wood and he told me it was Vermont maple. I chose the natural stain with beveled glass and black etching, dome shaped top. I chuckled cause, Vermont maple made in Texas and shipped back to Vermont. Anyway, I couldn't be happier with my quilt chest.