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West Michigan Furniture Co. Needlepoint Bench #1618078

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West Michigan Furniture Co. Needlepoint Bench #1618078
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Great needlepoint bench for extra seating by one of Michigan's fine furniture companies.</em></td>
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Antique solid wood bench with floral needlepoint seat from the West Michigan Furniture Co. (1889-1975), of Holland, Michigan. This bench, believed to be mahogany, features a low fretwork back with a rounded top, and tapered legs with the right top of the back where the fretwork meets protective metal studs on the bottom. Around each leg are 2 horizontal, parallel fluted lines about two inches from the bottom; the front legs have vertical fluting down the front of the legs. The padded seat is covered with needlepoint in a floral bouquet design on a black background. The needlepoint is attached to what appears to be a plywood bottom with metal tacks. A heavy paper tag is attached to the bottom with staples that is printed with "FROM WEST MICHIGAN FURNITURE CO., HOLLAND, MICHIGAN". Written in script is "Ray Bradford, Manistee, Mich.", perhaps the maker of this piece. The detached seat fits snugly on the bench. It could be securely attached with long screws to the inner corner wood braces, if desired. The bench measures about 20.5 inches high, 23.25 inches wide, and 14 inches deep; the seat is about 17.5 inches from the floor. The bench is in good condition, solidly built. There is a fair amount of surface wear to the finish and the edges, with an old, small chip on the top right front corner just underneath the needlepoint seat, and a small chip at the top of the back on the right side where the fretwork meets the side piece. The needlepoint seat is in very good condition, ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good to Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1940's or Earlier</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:West Michigan Furniture Co., Holland, MI</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:20.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:14</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:23.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:9.75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:West Michigan Furniture Co. Needlepoint Bench</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Lansing, Michigan area</td></tr>
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