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Furniture ➔ Chair, Side
Identifier:
1992.13.1Description:
This side chair was sold by the Heyman Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan around 1900. It is made of golden oak and the crest rail features two inverted scrolled shell designs. The backrest is made of seven spindles and the cane seat is supported by four plain legs joined by box stretchers.Marks and Labels
-"From | Heyman Company | Grand Rapids. Mich. | No. ____": Label on the underside of the seat
Date:
circa 1900Materials:
Golden OakDimensions:
28" hCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Museum PurchaseExhibit/Program:
Furniture City (1994 – 2013)Furniture City was one of the signature core exhibits installed at the Grand Rapids Public Museum's new Van Andel Museum Center when it opened in 1994. At approximately 10,000 square feet, the exhibit occupied a significant portion of the museum's second floor and contained hundreds of pieces of Grand Rapids Furniture. The exhibition was accompanied by the authoritative book on the subject, "Grand Rapids Furniture", by GRPM curator Christian Carron. The Furniture City exhibit told a comprehensive story of the Furniture Industry in Grand Rapids, from its origins in the years after the Civil War, up to the present day with office and fixed seating manufacturers like Steelcase and American Seating. The exhibition was significantly reduced in size in 2013 to make room for a new gallery and was closed in 2019.
Related Entities:
Heyman Company (creator)The Heyman Company was located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was a furniture dealer. They opened around 1877 and were in business until at least 1930. Kay Zuris (sold by)
