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| Reeded tubing can be substituted for any metal smooth tube, whether it be the legs, the horizontal cross bars, or both. The Reeded furniture leg, in which a series of rounded ridges or grooves are set vertically at regular intervals, is a classical design element modeled after ancient Greek and Roman motifs. This feature flourished in the later Neoclassical, Regency, and Empire styles that developed around the turn of the 19th century. This particular tubing looks especially striking as shown with some of Palmer’s antique and hand-rubbed custom finishes, emphasizing the hills and valleys (and resulting variations in finish tone) created by the individual reed  |
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