TheGlasgowStory 

Skip Navigation / Jump to Content

Featured Images

Drinking Ginger in the Park
Drinking Ginger in the Park

Fra Newbery
Fra Newbery

Springfield Chair Co

Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection

Springfield Chair Co

The front cover of the 1920-1921 trade catalogue produced by the Springfield Chair Co to advertise products made at their factory in Millerfield Road, Dalmarnock. The premises were said to to include a large and well-equipped stove, in addition to open-air drying sheds, to ensure timber could be thoroughly seasoned.

Hardwood birch was the favoured wood, except for a few lines which required oak. Products could be stained and polished to customers' requirements, in self-colour, walnut, mahogany, Chippendale, fumed oak or Jacobean shades.

In addition to chairs, the company made many types of wooden furniture including tables, hall stands, commodes, cots and desks.

Reference: Mitchell Library, GC 684.13 SPR

Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning

Keywords:
chairs, Chippendale, coats of arms, commodes, cots, desks, drying sheds, Springfield Chair Co, timber, trade catalogues, wood, wooden furniture makers



Quick Search


Photo Album

You have 0 images in your photo album.

View Photo Album

Log-In (Optional)

username:
password:
Not a user? Register now for FREE!

Other Options