American Furniture Manufacturer and Furniture Worker

American Furniture Manufacturer and Furniture Worker
Title American Furniture Manufacturer and Furniture Worker PDF eBook
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Pages 362
Release 1925
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Factory Man

Factory Man
Title Factory Man PDF eBook
Author Beth Macy
Publisher Little, Brown
Pages 469
Release 2014-07-15
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0316231568

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The instant New York Times bestseller about one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by demonstrating the greatness of American business. The Bassett Furniture Company was once the world's biggest wood furniture manufacturer. Run by the same powerful Virginia family for generations, it was also the center of life in Bassett, Virginia. But beginning in the 1980s, the first waves of Asian competition hit, and ultimately Bassett was forced to send its production overseas. One man fought back: John Bassett III, a shrewd and determined third-generation factory man, now chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co, which employs more than 700 Virginians and has sales of more than $90 million. In Factory Man, Beth Macy brings to life Bassett's deeply personal furniture and family story, along with a host of characters from an industry that was as cutthroat as it was colorful. As she shows how he uses legal maneuvers, factory efficiencies, and sheer grit and cunning to save hundreds of jobs, she also reveals the truth about modern industry in America.

The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920

The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920
Title The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920 PDF eBook
Author Clarence Carlson
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 214
Release 2014-01-28
Genre History
ISBN 1625847793

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While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s, when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the country. In the nineteenth century, the thriving railroad industry allowed Jamestown's quality creations to be distributed nationwide. After the Civil War, an influx of Swedish immigrants brought their craftsmanship and skills to Jamestown, forming Morgan Manufacturing, Empire Furniture Company and many others. Then, their pieces were valued for quality and durability; today, they're coveted by collectors as beautiful antiques. Local expert Clarence Carlson uncovers the fascinating story of Jamestown furniture.

Market Data & Directory Number

Market Data & Directory Number
Title Market Data & Directory Number PDF eBook
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Pages 492
Release 1920
Genre Advertising
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Crain's Market Data Book and Directory of Class, Trade, and Technical Publications

Crain's Market Data Book and Directory of Class, Trade, and Technical Publications
Title Crain's Market Data Book and Directory of Class, Trade, and Technical Publications PDF eBook
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Pages 492
Release 1920
Genre Advertising
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American Furniture of the 18th Century

American Furniture of the 18th Century
Title American Furniture of the 18th Century PDF eBook
Author Jeffrey P. Greene
Publisher Taunton
Pages 311
Release 1996
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9781561581047

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The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and technical point of view

Furniture Manufacturer and Artisan

Furniture Manufacturer and Artisan
Title Furniture Manufacturer and Artisan PDF eBook
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Pages 460
Release 1923
Genre Furniture industry and trade
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