Attribution note: The very tall cresting of the sofa was not made from solid pieces of carved wood (in the traditional manner) but from seven large sheets of veneer which were glued together to form a curving plywood back, approximately 2 cms thick. The cresting stops just below the upholstery line; below this the back is composed of solid upright upholstered at the front and backed with fabric. The carved ornament of the cresting was, in part, cut (or 'pierced') through the plywood back; in addition, the solid wood blocks were applied directly onto this and additional flowers, acanthus leaves, grapes and scrolls carved from the blocks to complete the design. The seat rail, on which the back rests, and the feet which extend from it, are all carved from solid wood.