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HARDWOOD RECORD 



November 10, WIS 



The Final Furniture Schedules 



In the issue of Hardwood Recckd of September 25 appeared a 

 genera! conservation plan for the furniture industry, by autliority 

 of the War Industries Board. Since then the furniture list has 

 been revised in many details, and below will be found the revised 

 schedule as it relates to furniture for the bedroom, dining room, 

 chairs, parlor frames, upholstered furniture, extension, library, 

 parlor, and bedroom tables: 



1. (a) The number of patterns manufattured to be reduced In all lines 

 at least 50% on active patterns as of July 1. 1017. 



(b) It is understood that this does not necessitate a reduction to less 

 than 100 patterns per $100,000.00 or less of output In parlor frames, fifty 

 patterns In upholstered furniture and library, parlor and bedroom tables, 

 thirty patterns in chairs and extension tables, and six suites In bedroom 

 and dining room furniture. 



(c) Any difference in size, style or wood is to be construed as constitut- 

 ing a pattern. 



2. No new patterns to he made by any manufacturer during the war. 

 Alterations of present patterns may be made where necessary to conform 

 to the provisions of this schedule. 



3. All metal cleats, metal corner blocks or irons, metal drawers, metal 

 drawer guides, drawer locks, metal drawer slides, metal dust-proof bot- 

 toms, metal feet, metal pulls, metal rim fasteners, metal top and base 

 locks, metal dowel pins, metal ferrules, metal parts on drop leg attach- 

 ments, metal fancy and ornamental tacks and nails, metal ornamental 

 trimmings and metal wheel casters to be eliminated. The use of wood 

 and composition wheel casters is permitted on articles weighing 100 pounds 

 or more. 



4. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 



5. All colors of leather to be limited to black and one shade of brown 

 or tan. 



6. All colors of imitation leather to be limited to black and one shade 

 of brown or tan. 



7. All dust-proof bottoms to be eliminated except on bottdm frame of 

 sideboards, buffets, dressers, bureaus, chiffoniers and chiftorettes. 



8. All drawer linings to be eliminated. 



9. The use of beveled mirrors to be discontinued. 



10. The use of glass tops to be discontinued. 



Dining Room FuRNiTunE 



11. Sideboards and buffets to be made only in the following lengths : 

 40", 44", J8", 54", 60", 66", 72", 78", 84", 90". 



12. The use of mirrors on sideboards and buffets in excess of 2 square 

 feet to be discontinued. 



13. China closets to be made only in the following widths : 30", 34", 

 38", 42", 46", 50". 



14. The use of glass shelves and mirror backs in china closets to be 

 iltscontinued. 



15. Serving-tables to be made only in the following lengths : 34", 38", 

 42", 46", 50", 54". 



16. Extension table tops to be made only in the following sizes, ex- 

 treme measurement : 42", 48", 54", 60". It is understood that this does 

 not mean extended lengths. Oval tables may be made 66" long extreme 

 measurement when closed, width to be limited to 60" extreme measure- 

 ment. 



(Note:) For other table provisions see items 32 to 41 Inclusive. 



17. The manufacture of dining room arm chairs to be discontinued. 

 (Note:) For other chair provisions see items 28 to 30 Inclusive. 



Beoroom Furniture 



18. The use of mirror plate to be reduced at least 85%. It is under- 

 stood that after selection of patterns according to the provisions of this 

 program the amount of mirror plate to be used is not to exceed 75% of 

 the amount used on the same number of patterns in 1917. 



19. The use of mirrors on washstands to be discontinued. 



20. Dressers and bureaus to be made only in the following sizes : 36", 

 40", 44", 48", 52", 54". 



21. Vanity dressers to be made only in the following sizes : 40", 44", 

 48", 52". 



22. Chiffoniers and chifforettes to be made only in the following sizes : 

 28", 32", 36", 40", 44", 48", 54". 



23. Chlflorobcs and dresser-robes to be made only In the following 

 sizes : 40", 44", 48". 



24. Toilet-tables and writing-tables to be made only in the following 

 sizes : 32", 36", 40", 44", 48", 54". 



25. Wardrobes to be made only in the following sizes : 28", 32", 36", 

 40", 44", 48". 



26. Beds to be limited in height to 60" extreme measurement. Beds 

 to be made only In the following widths : 39", 48", 54". (Length of 

 slats to determine width of bed.) .\11 steel rails to be eliminated. Stand- 

 ard length of side rails is understood to be 6' 2". 



27. The manufacture of toilet-table chairs to be discontinued. 



Chairs. 



28. The use of springs in all chairs used for dining room purposes to 

 be discontinued. The use of springs in other types of chairs and rockers 

 to be discontinued as far as possible. 



29. The manufacture of dining room arm chairs to be discontinued. 



30. The manufacture of toilet-table chairs to be discontinued. 



Upholstered Furniture 



31. Sofas, davenports and settees to be made only in the following 

 lengths : 42", 48", 54", 60", 66", 72", 78", 84", 90". It is understood 

 that these size limitations do not apply to genuine replicas or reproduc- 

 tions of antiques. Lengths to be based on measurements taken on frame 

 between arm stumps. 



Extension Tables 



32. Round and square pillar tables to be made only in the following 

 size pillars : 7", 8", 9", 10". Square pUlar tables may be made In 6" 

 pillar. 



S-S. The manufacture of all octagon and shaped pillar taldcs to be dis- 

 continued. 



34. Not more than 15 regular patterns of pillar or platform bases 

 to be continued by each manufacturer, and all special patterns to be dis- 

 continued. 



35. Each manufacturer to restrict his production of leg patterns in 

 common five-leg tables to three sizes and not more than four styles. 



36. Each manufacturer to eliminate all leg sizes above four Inches In 

 common leg tables. 



37. Extension table tops to be made only in the following sizes, ex- 

 treme measurement : 42", 48", 54", 60". It is understood that this 

 does not mean extended lengths. Oval tables may be made 66" long 

 extreme measurement when closed, width to be limited to 60" extreme 

 measurement. 



38. 42" oak tables to be made in plain oak only. 



39. 48" oak tables may be made in plain or quartered oak. 



40. 54" and 60" oak tables to be made in quartered oak only. 



41. Each manufacturer to eliminate all plank or double tops in all 

 plain oak patterns. 



LibrarVj Parlor and Bedroom Tables 



42. Library and davenport tables to be made only in the following 

 sizes : 36", 42", 45", 48", 54", 60", 66", 72". 



43. Parlor and bedroom tables to be made only in the following sizes : 

 16", 20", 24", 30". 



44. Gate-leg tables to be made only In the following sizes, extreme 

 measurement : 30", 36", 42", 48", 54". 



Packing 



45. Sideboards and buffets when packed for shipment to have no pro- 

 jection above the top and top backs to be packed in the same package. 



46. China closets when packed for shipment to have no projection 

 above the top and top backs to be packed in the same package. 



47. Serving-tables when packed for shipment to have no projection 

 above the top. Serving-tables without stretchers to have legs detached. 

 Serving-tables with stretchers or shelves to be made with detachable ends. 

 Legs, shelves and center stretchers to be packed flat and all parts packed 

 in the same package. When the space under the top and between the logs 

 Is occupied by other pieces of furniture serving-tables may be shipped 

 set up. 



48. Dressers and bureaus when packed for shipment to have no pro- 

 jection above the top and where practicable toilets to be packed In the 

 same package. 



49. Vanity dressers to be packed with pedestal ends together and mir- 

 rors detached. 



50. Chiffoniers and chifforettes when packed for shipment to have no 

 projection above the top and where practicable toilets to be packed in the 

 same package. 



51. Chifforobes and dresser-robes when packed for shipment to have no ■ 

 projection above the top and where practicable toilets to be iJacked in 

 the same package. Feet to be detached whore possible. 



52. Toilet-tables and writing-tables when packed for shipment to have 

 no projection al)Ove the top. When made with four legs without stretchers, 

 legs to be packed detached. When made with stretchers to be made with 

 detachable ends and packed under body of case. Center stretchers to be 

 packed flat. Triplicate mirror toilet-tables to be packed with rail under 

 mirror detached ; end mirrors to be packed flat against the center mirror. 

 All to be packed in the same package. Where space under the top and 

 between legs is occupied by other pieces of furniture they may be shipped 

 set up. 



53. Wardrobes to be made of K.D. construction and packed K.D. when 

 shipped. 



54. All chairs shipped in the white to be made and shipped K.D. All 

 rocking chairs when packed In crates to be packed and shipped with run- 

 ners detached. 



55. When quantity of order permits, all chairs to. be nested and 

 shipped in pairs. When packed in crates all chairs to be nested in pairs 

 and ai many pairs packed together in same crate as practicable. 



