Nichols and Stone Furniture Company | Gardner History Path
WEBLearn about the history of Nichols and Stone, a furniture company that started in 1762 and closed in 2008. See the location of its former factory in Gardner, Mass, and the Price Chopper that replaced it.
Gardner MA Furniture – History of the Big Chair and Furniture Industry ...
WEBJul 25, 2021 · Learn about the history of the Big Chair, Gardner's iconic symbol of furniture manufacturing, and the current furniture stores in the city. Find out about the new Manzel Furniture & Rugs store opening soon at the former Rome Furniture site.
Conant and Ball Furniture Company | Gardner History Path
WEBLearn about the history of Conant and Ball, a furniture company that made Colonial Revival furniture in Gardner, Massachusetts since 1851. Find out how it evolved from a chair maker to a Sierra oak furniture producer and eventually closed in the 90's.
History - Gardner, MA
WEBGardner was home to twelve furniture companies, which produced in excess of 1.2 million chairs annually and employed a workforce of over 850. Because of the volume of chairs manufactured, Gardner eventually became known as “The Chair City of the World”.
Then and Now: S.K. Pierce and Standard Chair manufacturers in Gardner
WEBJul 29, 2021 · In addition, the Thistle Inn – manufacturer of dining room and bedroom furniture – was also located there through the 1980s. Mahoney Chair Co. – 104 East Broadway. A firm initially established in 1837 by Calvin Greenwood and David Wright would later become South Gardner Chair Co.
Then and Now: A look back at Gem Industries and Hedstrom-Union
WEBJul 16, 2021 · By 1960, Gem started a dormitory line of wood furniture in order to diversify in the Gardner woodworking area. The name Gem Crib and Cradle would later be changed to Gem Industries in 1964 due to a diversification of products no longer related to the line of juvenile furniture.
LaChance Interiors - LaChance Interiors, Inc
WEBLaChance Interiors offers a large assortment of customizable solid wood furniture, as well as finely-crafted fabric and leather upholstery. Find quality, affordable furniture for your bedroom, dining, office and entertainment needs at their store in Gardner, MA.
Then and Now: C.H. Hartshorn and Nichols & Stone were Gardner …
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Here is a look at the men behind two of Gardner’s foremost furniture factories when the community proudly held the mantle of Chair City. C.H. Hartshorn Inc. - 562 Main St. After working for 13 years for the Heywood Co., Charles H. Hartshorn branched out to begin making hand-woven reed chairs in a small plant in South Gardner.
The Gardner Museum, Inc. - Chair & Furniture
WEBAug 1, 1995 · Learn about the history and innovation of chair and furniture manufacturing in Gardner, Massachusetts, also known as the "chair city of the world". See examples of wooden, cane, reed, and rattan chairs and furniture from various companies and periods.
The Bicentennial Giant Chair | Gardner History Path
WEBGardner, Massachusetts was once home to the Heywood Wakefield Furniture Company, a large furniture manufacturer of fine furniture. Gardner is nicknamed “Chair City” as a tribute to it’s chair manufacturing history and giant chairs that have been installed in Gardner throughout the years.