True Grand Rapids Furniture Company

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True grand rapids furniture company.

Imperial was the first factory to bring out duncan phyfe reproductions. Vintage antiques and more. The grand rapids furniture record trade publication for the grand rapids furniture association exposed a furniture company in spokane washington for calling it self the grand rapids cash furniture company this fraud gave the impression that its furniture was actually made in grand rapids. The imperial furniture company was founded in 1903.

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A detailed directory of manufacturers lists more than 800 west michigan furniture makers past and present including company names locations designers and product descriptions. While other companies have sought lower cost methods and offshore production kindel held a standard for domestic work and today handcrafts 100 of our furniture in grand rapids michigan. The member number of the imperial furniture co of grand rapids. Mahogany was the main wood used with some cherry pieces available.

This mahogany association label bears the number 123. This mark was used by members of the furniture manufacturers association of grand rapids between 1899 and 1913 to identify true grand rapids made furniture and to differentiate it from imposters of the period. We have the best deals on grand rapids furniture so stop by and check us out first. Rare imperial furniture grand rapids certified table 4546.