"At the outset of this project, my clients perused several books of designs from my library. They flagged the desirable design features to integrate into a headboard design. This is a technique I use to learn my client's tastes. "

The split pediment frames an elaborate shell. Four stylized tulip carved panels are beset with bead and rod molding. A bead is woven through another shell carved into the center, just below the pediment. This bead, which runs continuously above and below, reflects the flutes in the pilasters.