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Furniture Industry Archives ➔ Folder, Furniture News From Grand Rapids
Identifier:
190928Description:
One folder created by the Grand Rapids Furniture Market Association containing loose sheets from numerous furniture companies and one booklet featuring illustrated company ads. 1-2 typed memorandum pages from companies explaining in depth what will be featured in their showroom at the Summer Furniture Market, June 1959.Furniture companies with written memorandums: Baker, Widdicomb, Kindel, Johnson, Michigan Seating, Grand Rapids Chair Co., Herman Miller, Bodart, Habitant Shops, Executive Furniture Guild of America, Ralph Morse, Barnard & Simonds Co., Kozak Studios, John Stuart Inc., Fine Arts, Brower, Mueller Metals Corp., F. Schumacher & Co., Brandt, Townsend, Monarch of G.R., Stembridge Manufacturing Co., Warren-Lloyd, Willow & Reed Inc., Donnelly-Kelley Glass Co., Hanseatic Furniture Co., Norris, Bechtold Brothers Upholstering Co., Zona Decorative Accessories, Alfred Assid Cabinetmakers. More companies featured in booklet.
Date:
June 11 – 20 1959Materials:
PaperDimensions:
9" h 13" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Related Entities:
Furniture News Bureau (creator) Grand Rapids Market Association (is related to)Alternate names: Grand Rapids Furniture Market Association
Successor to the Grand Rapids Association of Furniture Exhibitors. In the beginning the Grand Rapids Market Association's primary focus was to enlarge the market by bringing in more exhibitors and more buyers. They were responsible for coordinating the various activities that took place during the semi-annual Grand Rapids Furniture Market. They solicited funds and represented the interests of local manufacturers, exhibition buildings, civic groups, and out-of-town companies. Founding members of the Grand Rapids Market Association included Charles B. Kelsey as the first president, Elmer H. Grey, Fred W. Green and Charles R. Sligh as vice presidents, Minor S. Keeler as treasurer and C.B. Hamilton as secretary. Beginning in the early 1920s, the Association sponsored the National Retail Furniture Institute during the closing week of the Market. It provided educational courses on furniture design, manufacturing techniques, and retailing for Market attendees.
