Living room furniture grand rapids, holland, zeeland michigan area. Each year he answers hundreds of requests from around the world for information on grand rapids furniture. The galleries are curated collections of artifacts and specimens that tell stories. Furniture, as interpreted by the century furniture company. The city was a major center of furnituremaking from the late 1800s until about 1925. Michigans grand rapids was once known as furniture city. In the largest merger of furniture manufacturers in grand rapids history, luce consolidates with the furniture shops of grand rapids. Johnson furniture, grand rapids, michiganjohnson furniture, grand rapids, michigan server having a pair of pianohinged folding cabinet doors, round legs joined by tubular brass tone metal stretchers pair of t.
Made possible through a generous grant by the furniture manufacturers heritage advised fund, grand rapids community foundation, furniture city history is a sistersite to history grand rapids. Living room furniture van hill furniture grand rapids. With a reputation to protect, the furniture manufacturers association fma was formed in grand rapids in 1881, the first furniture industry advocacy group in the nation. The story of americas furniture city is the first major history to be published about the place that once crowned itself the paris of furniture design. Field guide to ethnic groups in west michigan cover. This nationally significant collection provides a unique opportunity to study the people, places and products that made grand rapids furniture famous. Great lakes furnishings furniture store grand rapids. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
The museum includes a cafe, a gift shop, and a 1928 spillman carousel, which is situated in a pavilion over the grand river. Publication date 1882 topics bedscatalogs, trade catalogsbeds publisher. Grand rapids furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. With the first booklength analysis of the 1911 furniture strike, and the.
The grand rapids historical commission offers a number of books. Furniture, as interpreted by the century furniture company, grand rapids. Dimensions 18 38 x 14 12 the building boom in the downtown area during the late 1840s and. Tradesman, furniture manufacturerartisan, grand rapids furniture record, and michigan artisan. Nueve thats spanish for the number nine is located in grand rapids, michigan, dealing in early modern, midcentury modern, and postmodern designs, with a hearty dose of 70s and 80s glam. The museum is continuing to add new content for students, teachers and researchers around the world to explore the digital collection. This book, while not telling me who made our piece, was extremely interesting.
Carron is head of the curatorial department of the public museum of grand rapids, and has cultivated the furniture collections there for over ten years. An album of grand rapids history paper by grand rapids historical commission 2011. Peregrine, the desk was built between 1886 and 1906, when the company became the american seating company. See more ideas about grand rapids, grands, grand rapids michigan. See more ideas about grand rapids michigan, michigan and old photos. 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 history resource. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. About 300 years ago, the ottawa indians moved into the area and lived in several villages along the river.
Our stock ranges from affordable paperbacks to rare and collectible vintage treasures. Best 30 furniture manufacturer in grand rapids, mi with. The formative period of grand rapids history has now been treated of, and comprises the period extending from 1833 to 1850. 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. An antique grand rapids school furniture company antique school desk. A history of the furniture industry in grand rapids, michigan 18501950. The grand rapids and indiana railroad, founded in 1854, became the countrys longest northsouth rail line when it provided passenger and freight services between cincinnati, ohio and the straits of mackinac, the waterway between michigan s lower and upper peninsulas.
Jeffrey kleiman and the grand rapids historical commission. Van hill furniture superstore offers a huge selection of sofas, sectionals, reclining sofa, sleeper sofa, hide a bed sofas, leather sofas, loveseats, chairs, leather chairs, recliners, leather recliners, chaises, chair and a half, snugglers and more all at great prices. Grand rapids and michigan history special collections. Protection for your books, the gunn sectional bookcase, manufactured by the gunn. One of the worlds finest collections of books on furniture. Antique imperial furniture grand rapids michigan bookshelf server table. Furniture, as interpreted by the century furniture company, grand rapids, michigan current record kittinger furniture, a study in photographs, catalog no. The pioneer cabinet makerwilliaim haldaneother early workmenhistory of the developmentprogress by years. Grand rapids which proudly calls itself the furniture capital of america is named for the rapids on the grand river, which drop the river a distance of 8 feet at that location before sending it on another 25 miles to lake michigan. Just a few examples of appraisal values for furniture grand rapids michigan. From the industrious city of detroit and its historic drinking establishments and infamous. Search business profiles for grand rapids, michigan wood office furniture at.
However, for those with strong current or past west michigan ties, this book would. Carron, curator of one of the nations largest furniture collections. History of grand rapids the area known today as the city of grand rapids. History grand rapids by the grand rapids historical commission. Early images of the grand rapids furniture industry. It was founded in 1854 as the grand rapids lyceum of natural history.
More information about the history and heritage of the furniture industry in grand rapids is also available on the grand rapids public museum website. How the furniture workers strike of 1911 changed grand rapids paper. However, five furniture companies had progressed to factory status, and in. History of grand rapids grand rapids historical society. The furniture industry archives collection documents the history of the furniture city through photographs, catalogs, design drawings, industry publications, and other ephemera. Grand rapids, michigan historic book collection 8 books.
We have the best deals on grand rapids furniture so stop by and check us out first. Feb 17 vintage white 34 motorcycle helmet i believe snell usa. Scrapbook about gus hendricks and fine art building. National home furnishing markets were held in grand rapids for about 75 years, concluding in the 1960s. The collection includes clippings about the election of grand rapids first black mayor, the demolition of historic buildings, celebrations, and public. Vintage imperial made in grand rapids michigan end table. Michigan local and regional history books feature vintage images of small towns and downtowns across the state. In addition, hints for identifying grand rapids furniture complement some 400 makers marks and labels. The latest happenings at baker book house, events in grand rapids, and other christian. The grand rapids, michigan histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of grand rapids primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 200 photos illustrate the lively text by christian g.
Find furniture manufacturers in grand rapids, mi on yellowbook. Here are some of our specialties memorabilia and history of michigan, the grand rapids area, president gerald r. The pioneer cabinet makerwilliaim haldaneother early workmen history of the developmentprogress by years. A furnituremakers guild was established in 1931 to improve the design and craftsmanship of grand rapids furniture. The grand rapids public museum, located in grand rapids, michigan, is among the oldest history museums in the united states. In 1876, the philadelphia centennial exposition proved conclusively that a river town in michigan had indeed earned the title furniture city. History of the city of grand rapids, michigan with an appendix. Furniture, as interpreted by the century furniture company, grand. Complete suites consisting of various matching furniture items are also considered to be both rare and valuable. Many books, artisan magazines, and trade catalogs are located in this section of the library. Warehouse one antiques 449 century ave sw, grand rapids, michigan 49503 rated 4. Grand rapids, michigan company information wood office. History of the city of grand rapids, michigan with. Our 20,000 square foot warehouse in grand rapids, michigan is filled with hundreds of thousands of books and consumer goods, all at the lowest prices.
The one hundredth furniture market rooms, and shown by way of contrast to at grand rapids, michigan, in january, emphasize the progress we have made in marking fifty years of organized wholesale furniture design, were a series of present displays for the benefit of retail furniture day roomsa dining room figure 3, a liv. A detailed directory of manufacturers lists more than 800 west michigan furniture makers past and present including company names, locations, designers, and product descriptions. Books available at the gr history and special collections, grand. About nueve grand rapids michigans best midcentury. Argos book shop new and used book shop grand rapids, mi. The grand rapids public museum preserves a collection of over 250,000 artifacts and scientific specimens. It gave us the history of furniture making in michigan and how some very famous. As for the michigan one, i found a few newspaper articles dated in the 1890s but i cant read them because they are payperview. Chapter x1 i1 manufacture of furniture and cabinet wares first cabinet. The group worked to protect the companies against rising costs and to maintain the citys dominance. The detailed manufacturers directory lists more than 800 west michigan furniture makers past and present, including company. Each title celebrates the unique cultures and traditions of the the great lakes state through historical images and descriptive captions. A history of the furniture industry in grand rapids, michigan. Series of five scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and articles from local grand rapids, michigans newspapers focusing on the history of the city, its people, places, and events.
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