Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association

Maker: Furniture

Year: 1899-1913

Reference: The Official Price Guide to American Arts & Crafts 3rd Ed., David Rago and Bruce Johnson

Notes: Grand Rapids Furniture Manufacturers Association, Grand Rapids, MI. 1899-1913. Formed in 1881 to negotiate lower shipping rates; adopted the red shopmark in 1899 to only be used by G.R. furniture manufacturers. Formation of the national Furniture Manufactures Association relegated GRFM to a social club.

Photo Credit: **Photo courtesy of Michael and Jill Thomas-Clark.