In scanning my library of books on old furniture and period decoration, some of them huge volumes, I have often … See more

PERIOD FURNITURE IN MODERN HOMES UNQUESTIONABLY, American home- makers are taking a more and more intelli- gent interest in the historic styles in furni- ture. Rapidly have the so-called modern styl… See more

The way this vogue for the historic styles has caught on is impressive to one who follows art move- ments and similar tendencies. At the present mo- ment the furniture and department stores of New York are di… See more

plenty of conscientious, studious, skilful designers, and there are manufacturers who are honest enough and wise enough and possessed of enough of the spirit of craftmanship to impel them to seek for beauty an… See more

slur upon the fair name of that city. For Grand Rapids has become not only the greatest furniture producing center in the world, but it is rapidly be- coming something very like an art center, so far as applied art … See more