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  2. Art Van Furniture - Wikipedia

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    Art Van Furniture Inc. Art Van Furniture Inc. was an American furniture retail store chain, with stores across the Midwestern United States. Founded in 1959, the company was headquartered in Warren, Michigan, and claimed to be the largest furniture retailer in the Midwest at its peak. [ 1] In 2020, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed ...

  3. Charles Limbert - Wikipedia

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    1923 (aged 68–69) Occupation. Furniture designer. Charles P. Limbert (1854–1923) was an American furniture designer. He is considered one of the most successful furniture leaders in the history of Grand Rapids and the Arts and Crafts movement in America. The furniture that bears his name is highly sought after and seriously collected to ...

  4. List of defunct retailers of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Art Van Furniture – Founded in 1959 in Warren, MI, and operated over 300 stores and outlets in 7 states. On March 5, 2020, Art Van Furniture announced it would liquidate all of their company owned stores and file for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  5. Grand Rapids Public Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Grand Rapids Public Museum, located on the bank of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is among the oldest history museums in the United States. It was founded in 1854 as the " Grand Rapids Lyceum of Natural History ". [ 1] In 1971, the Public Museum became the first museum to be accredited by the American Association of ...

  6. 1911 Grand Rapids furniture workers' strike - Wikipedia

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    Arrested. 25 [ 1] The 1911 Grand Rapids furniture workers' strike was a general strike performed by furniture workers in Grand Rapids, which was then a national leader of furniture production. [ 2][ 3] Furniture businessmen of Grand Rapids held control of the city's industry and banking sectors, growing so influential that they were able to ...

  7. Sligh Furniture Company Building - Wikipedia

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    By the late 1800s, Grand Rapids was a major hub for furniture production. In 1874, Charles R. Sligh Sr. began working for the Berkey & Gay Company as a salesman. In 1880, he decided to strike out on his own, and raised $10,500 to incorporate Sligh Furniture Company. The company purchased a plot of land and constructed a 15,000 square foot factory.

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