The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-16
Cincinnati the Western Center Of
the Furniture Trade--A Few Notes
About a Leading House i'm the

tho Z uT TnltuTc Araue--A rev NOTES
About a Leading House i'm the
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Among the many industries which have
helped to place Cincinnati in the position
which her location, natural resources and
advantages entitle her to hold, the manu-
facture of furniture ranks among the first.
The development of this industry Is some
what unparalleled in the history ofany other
branch OF manufactures and has done much
to call the attention of the commercial
world to our city as the manufacturing
center OF the Western Continent. The
wisdom which has guided our furni-
ture manufacturers during the past few
years in the face of sharp competition from
other parts, and their determination to
turn out goods in keeping with the trade
and times, has had the effect to not only
give Cincinnati made furniture high repute
in every part of our own country, but even
in Europe. This hattering state of affairs
speaks well for the mechanical ingenuity,
artistic skill, and taste of our manufacture
ers Nearly all leading styles of the pres
ent day are the creations of Cincinnati sr-
lists. With these few general remarks
about this great industry we wish to make
brief notice of what we may cite as one
of the representative houses of our city,
that Of
LF. wEHRMANN 4 SON,
Located at II and 10 West Fifth street.
This house originally commenced in 1S4S,
by L. F. Wehrmann and was for several
years conducted by him alone.
Last fall Mr.. l.. F. Wehrmann retired
from active business, and the house is now
managed by his son, Mr.. w. F. Wehrmann,
the stvle of the house remaining the same.
The present establishment consists of the
two large stores numbered as above, being
each twenty-five feet in front, with depth
of one hundred and seventeen feet, six
stories and basement in height, giving four
teen floors of the above dimensions, The
whole OF which immense space is needed to
properly handle the large stock which they
are Obliged to carry to meet the require
ments OF their trade.
The basement is principally used for
storage. On the first floor is displayed
samples of the different lines OF furniture,
mattresses. bedding, &c. The offices are
in that floor situated in the rear, also
the shipping and receiving departments.
On the second floor are found the finer
grades of parlor. library and chamber
furniture, and we have no hesita ton in
saying that better stock can not be found
in the city. The third floor is mostly ap-
propriated to upholstered goods, sofas,
lounges, chairs &c. On the fourth floor we
find cottage sets in variety of styles and
materials, wardrobes, &c The fifth and
sixth floors are in the same manner filled
with the different lines of goods, the upper
floor being mostly for goods in partly fin.
ished state.
What we have written can convey no
adequate idea of the extent and variety of
the stock carried by this house, which en-
braces everything in the furniture line
from the richest highest priced goods for
the palatial residence Of the millionaire to
the medium or low-priced found in hum
bier homes. The building itself is one of
the finest in this part OF the city, was built
expressly for their business, is furnished
with all the modern conveniences ele-
vators etc., and the air of substantiality
which at once impresses the visitor is but
reflex of the character of the house. For
nearly forty years it has ranked as lead
ing concern in the trade. Growing with the
city it has steadily, year by year, gone on
increasing its business until now it is the
largest in the retail trade of any in the city,
and extending its connection through Ohio,