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They worked with me on my hours and shifts so i could be home to get my children off the bus. The amazing true history of the oval office chair horace. One of our most valuable assets, the gunlocke brand, embodies our long heritage in this community and now around the world. Hni corporation is one of the largest office furniture manufacturers in the world in regard to revenues resulting from office segment sales. Im not really interested in selling it, but if you have any information regarding the w. Gunlocke story we are proud to make furniture of character, as solid as our handwork, as purposeful as our design.
For over a century, gunlocke has manufactured great furniture for large and small companies, government agencies and. Howard william gunlocke was the son of william gunlocke who started the company that moved to ny in 1902. Adding a phone number that you can use to verify your identity with a text or phone call will be required. Make offer premium gunlocke chair for home or office desk mid century modern vintage wood 000 w. Situated on amsterdams herengracht canal, this former mayors home now houses 111 rooms for your next stay in the netherlands capital. Amsterdam, north holland, capital of the netherlands. Used gunlocke office chairs archive furniturefinders. Due to this contract, demand for gunlockes office seating was so strong that the company discontinues its household furniture to concentrate on manufacturing for the corporate market. In 1972, gunlocke added a full line of highquality library furniture. For over a century, gunlocke has manufactured great furniture for large and small companies, government agencies and even u. For example, nine american presidents have made important national decisions sitting in our washington chair. Gunlocke was awarded its first national contract with western electric. Gunlocke s reputation for quality designs and craftsmanship was due in part to its extensive use of steambending. This collection is a sibling to the furniture design book collection that is housed in the furniture room in the.
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The standards of quality and steambending the wood lasted for 100 yrs. By jasmine willis wayland it is rare for an industry to last over a century in a rural community, but one such company has thrived since the early 20thcentury. The gunlocke story and wayland memories were shared by sandy booth and nancy belanger at the wayland area historical society on oct. Gunlocke mid century walnut occasional desk chair for sale. Choose from 5 authentic gunlocke office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stdibs. Seating has a nice striped print and between the seats is a built in table with a glass top. The gunlocke way handcrafted office furniture wayland ny. Every piece harmonizing technology and human craftsmanship. It is sometimes steam bent, sometimes veneered, sometimes sanded, sometimes upholstered, sometimes stitched.
A savvy businessman, don mead was the vice president of marketing for a transportationrelated firm, when in 2000 he came to the notice of contract furniture. Hni is also the worlds leading hearth products company, manufacturing and marketing gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings and accessories. The gunlocke heritage has deep roots in wayland, our new york community. By vokleyz, 5 years ago on identify antique furniture. The second two letters correspond to the year of manufacture. Check out our gunlocke chair selection for the very best in unique or custom. One little hair line seam seperation on the seat, hardly noticable. Gunlocke and four other furniture experts in wayland, new york. William gunlocke, founders of the gunlocke chair company in wayland. Mythology books, history of ancient egypt ogden goelet, raymond faulkner, carol andrews, j. Gunlocke chair company was an early 20th century furniture manufacturer based in new york brief history and description. Ofs is a familyowned contract furniture manufacturer dedicated to crafting experiences and products that contribute to places where people want to be. Its beautiful and i love it but i was wondering if anyone could help me figure out its age.
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