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Furniture ➔ Chair, Side
Identifier:
143283Description:
Angled back w/straight stiles w/finials & applied metal rosettes. Arched top rail hand carved w/face & floral motifs. Back & seat covered in red leather w/gold painting; self trim w/applied metal rosette tacks. Carved front stretcher; turned. . .Spanish side chair from Mexico. Gold decorated. Leather. About 1550. Loaned by Furniture Manufacturers Association.;place: Furniture Museum
Date:
1534 – 1567Materials:
Walnut, LeatherDimensions:
51.25" h 19.25" w 18.5" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers AssociationRelated Entity:
Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids (FMA) (donor)Alternate names: Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association (FMA)
The formation of several furniture manufacturer organizations have existed throughout the span of Grand Rapids furniture industry. A prominent and long-standing name belonged to The Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids which was legally recognized as a non-profit organization on November 25, 1911. Also known as the Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association (FMA), the FMA was active in protecting the "Grand Rapids Made" trademark. The red triangular logo was applied to every piece of furniture made by every FMA member company between 1899 to about 1913. Several Grand Rapids firms incorporated the "Grand Rapids Made" triangle into their corporate trademarks. In 1913 the FMA won several lawsuits against stores fraudulently advertising Grand Rapids furniture.
The Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids later changed its name to Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufacturers Association in 1987 to encompass the broad geographical area it represents.