Colonial Manufacturing Company

Furniture Company
1906 – 1983
Description
Zeeland and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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.
Company History
1906: Company incorporates.
1908-1935: Herman Miller is General Manager.
1979: Company is purchased by Thomas Industries.
1983: Company closes.
Personnel
Designers include John Kemp, John Zeiss, William Balback, John Boukma, Ray Sabota, Stanley Green, and Henry Glass.
Other Sources
The Public Museum of Grand Rapids has a significant number of trade catalogs, as well as a collection of clock face decoration patterns from this company.

Alternate name
Colonial of Zeeland
Related Maker/Donor
Bodart Furniture Company
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