The furniture city is known for manufacturing fine furniture and shipping it worldwide. And there was another latecomer to the dance with the unlikely name of the grand rapids bookcase and chair co. Industrial designer tim stoepker has always been fascinated by the relationship between objects and how they can influence our lives in a positive or negative way. Lifetime furniture chair and rocking chair set one of the furniture lines produced by the grand rapids bookcase and chair company was classified as the cloister styles. Kindel grand rapids has maintained family ownership and is committed to keeping this niche of luxury, handcrafted furniture made in america. Lifetime furniture company, grand rapids bookcase and. I have a 4 piece dining room set with 6 chairs made by the grand rapids bookcase and chair company. In 1878, they boasted more than 450 styles of chairs. It is oak and all pieces are elaborately carved with flower and leaves. The lifetime furniture company was formed 1911 as a merger of the grand rapids bookcase co. More than 300 boys and girls were employed at the state reform school in lansing to cane the seats.
Made possible through a generous grant by the furniture manufacturers heritage advised fund, grand rapids community foundation, furniture city history is a brand new grand rapids historical commission sistersite that will continue to evolve as a local. Steelcase is a united statesbased furniture company founded in 1912 in grand rapids, michigan. Lifetime furniture company, grand rapids bookcase and chair co. For sale on 1stdibs we are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of four legal library stacking modular bookcases by grand rapids chair and bookcase co. More than once someone has called the library from out of state having just bought an antique table manufactured by the hastings table company.
For the time being, mine is displaying my roseville pottery and a collection of advertising items from my greatgrandfathers garage and towing company. Grand rapids bookcase and chair company adobe gallery. Life time furniture company antique table and 6 chairs table has self storing leaf 2 chairs with arms 4 chairs wout arms. Must of been made between 1911 and 1921, and is hand carved on base. Finding aid for the grand rapids public library furniture trade catalogs collection 232. Our products can be found in the hottest fastcasual chains or a bustling university cafeteria. The pioneer cabinet makerwilliaim haldaneother early workmenhistory of the developmentprogress by years.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Purchased this item without knowledge of the history of the piece. Grand rapids chair company, byron center, michigan. The group worked to protect the companies against rising costs and to maintain the citys dominance. Van hill furniture offers great quality furniture, at a low price to the grand rapids, holland, zeeland area. Barber worked for many years in the sales departments of several grand rapids companies. The pioneer cabinet makerwilliaim haldaneother early workmen history of the developmentprogress by years. Lifetime furniture, the cloister styles, grand rapids.
Age, cost when new, current value, one of a kind, andor anything else of interest. Under the direction of our owners, the tradition of craftsmanship and artistry is alive and growing in grand rapids. Take a look and let us know via our contact page if youve seen one that is older weve moved the furniture. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers charles and william doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. Vintage photographs available as fineart prints or digital stock images grand rapids chair company, grand rapids, michigan see more. Lifetime furniture, the cloister styles, grand rapids bookcase and chair company gray, stephen on. Jan 08, 2009 these days the grand rapids chair company makes metal chairs almost exclusively, and the city is home to great steel office furniture makers. It was made between 1927 through 1947 as the stamp on the inside the top drawer bears the company s logo from that time period. Monterey furniture club chair old wood finish urban americana is a used furniture store in long beach, ca specializing in. Lifetime furniture, the cloister styles, grand rapids bookcase and chair company. Grand rapids chair company furniture byron center, mi 1,359 followers we make designforward furniture for social spaces. Information accuracy we have taken great care to provide you with information that is accurate and useful. This bookcase was manufactured by gunn furniture co. It is beautifully scaled and a true celebration of simplicity and function.
The furniture industry of grand rapids had its birth in the system prevailing eighty or more years ago in the smaller towns throughout the country. Company operates as a subsidiary of slighlowery, but continues to produce furniture under the grand rapids chair name. Grand rapids public library furniture trade catalogs collection. How to identify stickley brothers furniture home guides. It has beautiful hand turned legs and curly maple detail on exterior wood of the writing area. It operated continuously until 1956 when it was merged into the john widdicomb company. Trade catalogsfurniture, trade catalogslibrary fittings and supplies publisher gunn furniture co. The massive structure was built as the furniture exhibition co. The octagon table has a carved table top featuring birds and and a central medallion with scrolled leaves.
I am looking for any information about this dinning room set. The brass drawer pulls have a nice, worn patina, and the trim and carved details on drawers and outer areas pair well with. Supportive and caring team members that always have your back. From its founding until 1880, the company produced chairs and sold surplus logs and lumber. The company produces office furniture, architectural and.
Hastings table company and barry county history in old postcards. The people here genuinely care about your success within the company. Very light signs of wear consistent with age and use with a few small ring marks. Four circa 1880 grand rapids bookcase and chair co stamped. Rapids furniture company, the finest and most completely. Almost immediately the new company issued a new complete line of mission style furniture with the name cloister under the trade name. Monterey furniture club chair old wood finish urban americana is a used furniture store in long beach, ca specializing in vintage decor and antique furniture including midcentury, danish modern and more. It was made between 1927 through 1947 as the stamp on the inside the top drawer bears the companys logo from that time period. Your set is almost surely not an antique in its own right, since no designers ever worked there and the heyday of mfg. We offer a wide variety of seating options for commercial dining spaces and restaurants. The style getting its name from the fact it was loosely designed to resemble furniture made during the reign of james the 1st 160324, but uses design elements found on furniture made until the late 17th century under the reigns of charles i and charles ii as well. These days the grand rapids chair company makes metal chairs almost exclusively, and the city is home to great steel office furniture makers.
Osgood company, 744756 washington street, boston, mass. Jan 06, 2016 lifetime furniture chair and rocking chair set one of the furniture lines produced by the grand rapids bookcase and chair company was classified as the cloister styles. Grand rapids chair, later becoming baker furnitures monroe ave. Grand rapids bookcase and chair co posted by sabrina7281. The threestory factory, with rows of evenly spaced windows, displays the name of the company across the front of the building. Grand rapids streetcar photos available in archives. A native to the grand rapids area, tim and his team at filter studio bring ideas to life through. The company was founded in 1858 when george widdicomb started a cabinet shop in grand rapids, michigan.
A native to the grand rapids area, tim and his team at filter studio bring ideas to life through authentic collaborations with manufacturers such as grand rapids chair company. Lifetime furniture, the cloister styles, grand rapids bookcase and chair company 9780940326026 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A native to the grand rapidsarea, tim and his team at filter studio bring ideas to life through authentic collaborations with manufacturers such as grand rapids chair company. The chair is oak with wonderful color and original finish. The grand rapids bookcase and chair company had its heydays between 1896 and the 1950s. Lifetime furniture company, grand rapids bookcase and chair co morris chair with long slats to the floor and arched front seat rail. Campaign desk does anyone know history style, age and value of this desk. The first companies that would massproduce furniture on the scale the city would become known for opened in the 1850s, but it wasnt until the 1870s that this growing industry would receive national and.
Grand rapids chair company bookcase mission furniture. History of successes from its founding until 1880, the company produced chairs and sold surplus logs and lumber. Michigans grand rapids was once known as furniture city. For instance, every piece of furniture made by its members from 1899 to 19 featured a grand rapids made logo, while the fma sued a number of companies in other states for fraudulently using the grand rapids name. Grand rapids bookcase and chair company, grand rapids, michigan from its founding until 1880, the company produced chairs and sold surplus logs and lumber. Grand rapids sesquicentennial1988 see grand rapids history grand rapids sewage treatment plant. A renaissance revival oak stuart side table made by the grand rapids bookcase and chair company in grand rapids, michigan. Jun 05, 2014 life time furniture grand rapids bookcase and chair co.
Nothing on this page may be copied or reproduced without explicit permission. Imperial furniture grand rapids mi solid mahogany 42 pembroke drop leaf a. Early images of the grand rapids furniture industry. Compared to that other furnituremakers in historically minded grand rapids, michigan, the work of mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at grand rapids chair. It was formed in 1911 by the merger of barber brothers chair co.
Life time furniture grand rapids bookcase and chair co. Grand rapids bookcase and chair co antique appraisal. Grand rapids bookcase and chair company lifetime furniture. The man considered the main instigator of grand rapids furniture industry was william haldane, who came to the city from ohio and opened one of its first cabinet shops in 1836. Imperial furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. The company inaugurated its mission furniture line in early 1900 and named it lifetime furniture. About us for over 20 years, grand rapids chair company has been dedicated to creating highquality chairs and tables for commercial dining spaces. Hastings table company and barry county history in old. History of waters building dates back to the grand rapids furniture.
Grand rapids bookcase and chair company, lifetime furniture dining table and 6 chairs. Grand rapids smoke inspector see govtgr grand rapids sports hall of fame. Rapids furniture company, the finest and most completely stocked showroom in new england, 90 canal street, boston, mass. This is a lifetime rocking chair, number 689, with original label, manufactured by grand rapids bookcase and chair co. Klingman founded the klingman sample furniture company which would sell. Visit to find the perfect restaurant seating for your establishment. Life time furniture company antique table and 6 chairs table has self storing leaf 2 chairs.
What did grand rapids, michigan look like in the highresolution vintage photo archive with thousands of hd images. The company advertised that it made only that which is useful and beautiful in its plain sturdiness. The company makes its first piece of furniture three years later, a combination desk and bookcase. Bookcases in grand rapids, holland, zeeland van hill. The gunn furniture company was in business from the 1890s until the early 1950s. This is an original 1916 black and white print ad for a small table 415, arm chair 591 and bench 416 by the grand rapids bookcase and chair company located in hastings, michigan.
Siebe baker, an immigrant from the netherlands, founds an interior woodwork and door company in 1890 in allegan, mi, just west of grand rapids. Lifetime mission oak rocking chair stickleylimbert era. The city may be able to claim the worlds oldest selfie. It outlasted most other companies that made mission oak furniture. We have the best deals on imperial furniture so stop by and check us out first. Lifetime furniture company, grand rapids bookcase and chair. Grand rapids fancy furniture company history grand rapids. Grand rapids chair invests in their employees and gives them the training they need to succeed.
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