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Furniture Industry Archives
Photographs ➔ Photograph, Furniture Manufacturers of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1908
Identifier:
184405Date:
1908Current Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Furniture MuseumRelated Entities:
Grand Rapids Furniture Museum (donor)The Grand Rapids Furniture Museum opened in 1936 and was located at 427 Fulton Street. In 1959, the Museum closed and its collection was transferred to the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids (FMA) (depicts)
Alternate names: Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association (FMA)
The formation of several furniture manufacturer organizations have existed throughout the span of Grand Rapids furniture industry. A prominent and long-standing name belonged to The Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids which was legally recognized as a non-profit organization on November 25, 1911. Also known as the Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association (FMA), the FMA was active in protecting the "Grand Rapids Made" trademark. The red triangular logo was applied to every piece of furniture made by every FMA member company between 1899 to about 1913. Several Grand Rapids firms incorporated the "Grand Rapids Made" triangle into their corporate trademarks. In 1913 the FMA won several lawsuits against stores fraudulently advertising Grand Rapids furniture.
The Furniture Manufacturers Association of Grand Rapids later changed its name to Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufacturers Association in 1987 to encompass the broad geographical area it represents. Brubaker Studio (creator)
Photography by John H. Brubaker. Additional names and collaborations include Brubaker Home Studio, Brubaker Photography, Krebs & Brubaker, Brubaker & Noble Studios. According to Grand Rapids City Directories, the company was in operation between 1903-1925 and was located in various office spaces on Monroe Avenue under J H (John) Brubaker at 145 Monroe (1903-1905); 147 Monroe (1906-1908); 145 Monroe (1909-1911); 16-18 Monroe (1912-1920); 5th floor 16-18 Monroe (1924) and Brubaker Studio 16-18 Monroe (1921-1922) and Brubaker Home Studio – 317 Fulton E (1923-1925).
