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Grand Rapids Public Library furniture design and designers collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 276

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Abstract

This is a devised collection that brings together small and unknown accessions of materials under this general topic. It also contains research materials identified by staff through reference requests, gathered together as biographical files or files on other topics, related specifically to the furniture designers of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Additional information on area furniture designers can also be found in many other GRPL archival collections.

Dates

  • Creation: no date

Full Extent

2.8 Linear Feet (Six boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession numbers 00.[726].1; 00.[669].1; 00.[1993].1-6; 1993.016

Related Materials

Information on individual furniture designers can be found on many other GRPL Archival Collections, and other types of departmental references.

Several photo collections exist which may contain information on furniture companies, furniture designers, or furniture. A few of these are: Coll. 054, the GRPL Photo Collection; Coll. 125, the Robinson Studio Collection and Coll. 230, the Rooks Studio Collection.

See also:

Collection 204, Grand Rapids Furniture Designers Association Records. This collection includes historical documents which originally belonged to this organization. Scrapbooks provides some information on numerous designers.

Collection 084, Furniture Manufacturers Association. Focuses on the buildings and manufacturing, with little information on designers.

Collection 232, GRPL Furniture Trade Catalog Collection. Some trade catalogs give the names of the designers, many do not.

Collection 233, GRPL Furniture Industry Collection. Includes mostly publications from the companies which may refer to or give information on the designers. Also includes miscellaneous periodicals which may refer to the designers.

Subjects

Deaccessions

  • The Eames Lounge Chair : an Icon of Modern Design / Martin Eidelberg, Thomas Hine, Pat Kirkham, David A. Hanks, C. Ford Peatross. London ; N.Y. : Grand Rapids Art Museum in assoc. with Merrell, 2006

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library furniture design and designers collection
Status
Completed
Author
R. Mayne
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

https://www.grpl.org/history/
Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497

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