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Furniture ➔ Bed, Twin

Identifier:
1993.52.2a-d
Description:
Steel twin bed has head and footboard that are roller grain painted to simulate dark brown wood. There are four pieces: a. headboard: rectangular center supported by straight legs which are continuous with stiles. Then rounded aluminum strips channel set between center panel & frame. Two squat legs at each corner. Back is painted solid light brown with metal support rail attached to each leg just up from bottom. b: footborad has rectangular center panel surrounded by mtered ogee curved rails & stiles. Rounded aluminum strips are channel set between center panel, rail & stiles. Painted solid light brown. c-d: Two matching brown steel bed rails with flat, circular knobs at each end.;ACCEPT RELEVANCE: Metal beds are popular genre of furniture not represented in collection. Set demonstrates Metal Office's (Steelcase's) ability to adapt or change paradigms by producing residential furniture during the Depression. OTHER COLLECTIONS: We have no other metal residential furniture from this period, and no residential furniture by Metal Office.CARRON01;USA: Michigan, Grand Rapids. Donor's father, Elmer Thompson, worked at Metal Office at time of manufacture.. CARRON01;USA: Michigan, Grand Rapids. Donor's father, Elmer Thompson, worked at Metal Office at time of manufacture.. Donor's father, Elmer Thompson, worked at Metal Office at time of manufacture..
Date:
1934
Materials:
Steel, Aluminum
Dimensions:
39" h 54.75 | 53 | 1.5" w 3.5 | 3.75" d; 23" h ; 75" h
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Joseph Thompson In Memory Of Elmer Thompson
Related Entities:
Metal Office Furniture Company (creator)
Alternate names: Steelcase, Incorporated Thompson, Joe (donor)