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| Michigan and Grand Rapids Furniture History |
The state of Michigan, and particularly the city of Grand Rapids, has a proud heritage as a center of furniture design and manufacture. Follow these links to learn more about the history of the furniture industry in Michigan. Please
direct any questions you may have about Grand Rapids
furniture to the staff of the History
and Special Collections Department of the Grand Rapids Public Library.
Grand Rapids Area Furniture
"In 1889 the Michigan Bureau of Labor undertook a canvass of workers in the furniture industry of their state. The study was one of a series undertaken by the bureau to obtain 'reliable information relating to the social conditions surrounding employees' in the state." With a primary focus on Western Michigan manufacturers, this list gives the name, location and dates of operation for hundreds of Michigan furniture makers.
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| This page was last updated on 31Mar. 2007 |
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