Merton Gershun

Yes. American of Martinsville used solid hardwoods , primarily American walnut, with oak, mahogany, and cherry on select lines , for case sides, drawer fronts, frames, and structural components. Drawer interiors and back panels were sometimes plywood or veneer-over-plywood for stability. Merton Gershun pieces in particular feature solid walnut construction with select walnut veneers on book-matched dresser tops and hutches.

In Martinsville, Virginia, where the company was founded and operated through most of the 20th century before various ownership changes. Merton Gershun’s collaborations with American of Martinsville produced furniture from the 1950s into the 1970s. Earlier production carries the original American of Martinsville stamp; later pieces may carry American Furniture Company variants.