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A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower and upper frame members. The horizontal frame

A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower and upper frame members. The horizontal frame members are connected to the vertical frame members at opposite ends thereof to form the rectangular frame. Each of the frame members includes a core member and a pair of sidewall members attached to opposite sides of the core member. The wall members are attached to the sidewalls on opposing sides of the frame members. A decorative sheet covers the outer surface of each wall member. A method for manufacturing the frame members includes providing a fixture with spaced apart first, second and third surfaces. A hanger bracket is mounted to the vertical frame core member and is positioned in the fixture such that the hanger bracket engages the first surface. The sidewalls are positioned on opposite sides of the core in the fixture and engage the second surface. The sidewalls are attached to the core member. A method for making the panel includes providing a fixture. The frame members are inserted in the fixture so that each one engages a fixture surface. A wall member is mounted on each side of the frame, with a filler member disposed inside the frame between the wall members.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A corner post for connecting adjacent wall panels, said corner post comprising:a substantially square elongated tube, each side of said tube comprising a pair of inwardly facing channels running the length of the tube, said channels each having an exposed top and bottom edge;a firs

[ We claim:] [1.] A corner post for connecting adjacent wall panels, said corner post comprising:a substantially square elongated tube, each side of said tube comprising a pair of inwardly facing channels running the length of the tube, said channels each having an exposed top and bottom edge;a first connector engaged with said top edge and a second connector engaged with said bottom edge;plate member secured inside said tube; andcap supported by said plate member above said top edges of said channels such that at least one of said top edges is exposed for engagement with said first connector.