Colonial Furniture Company Grand Rapids Michigan

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Colonial furniture company grand rapids michigan. Company name colonial furniture co. Add to your site subjects. 1 box record id. Company opens factory and wareroom in london england to supply the european market.

Owners of grand ledge chair co. Company is purchased by thomas industries. All four sons would serve in the american civil war. Company is sold to kroehler of chicago.

Grand rapids furniture history. Manufacturer of hall or grandfather clocks library and living room furniture in solid mahogany and spinet desks in mission colonial revival and oriental lacquered styles. The company grew and with twelve employees moved to a new larger location. A trip through time.

Operates as part of furniture shops of america. Herman miller is general manager. West michigan furniture co. The pioneer cabinet maker williaim haldane other early workmen history of the development progress by years.

His four sons went into business with him and the company was named george widdicomb sons. Zeeland and grand rapids michigan. In grand ledge michigan move to grand rapids and begin michigan chair co. Related companies colonial mfg.

Company is purchased and operated as part of michigan furniture shops. Grand rapids michigan company history 1891. Albert and john george found stickley brothers furniture co. Includes trade catalog and price lists black and white images physical description 2 pieces.

Manufacturer of carvings chairs and upholstery frames. 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. Grand rapids michigan is one of the most well known places for furniture manufacturing in the united states and is even referred to as furniture city the furniture city is known for manufacturing fine furniture and shipping it worldwide.