Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
The Royal Furniture Co.

julius Bsrkey, president; A. W.
H0mpe, vice president; J. G. Ricken-
baugh, secretary; G. III. Berkey, treas
urer. Manufacturers of fine furniture
exclusively. Nos. l66, les and l70 Ca
nal and l53, loo, l57 ana l59 Kent
streets.
j. B. Beckwith. representing W. f.
Jutegrove u Bro, the famous New
York importers of mahogany logs and
manufacturers OF mahogany lumber
ard veneers. recently stated to re-
porter that Grand Rapids is one of the
best markets for his product, large
proportion Il the output being con-
sumed by the manufacturers OF fine
furniture, among tbs most prominent
representatives OF which interest is the
Royal Furniture cenpany. originally
incorporated January, 1889. capital
stock SIS, 900, as the Universal Tripod
company, by Messrs. julius and L. H.
BsrSsy. Ia 1891 Nsssrs. 4. W. liompe
and J. &. Rickenbaugh joined Messrs.
Berkey, reorganization WAS effected.
and III January. is92. tae company
under rs present name filed new artl-
cies OF, incorporation. capital stock
sl00, coo. All OF Toe gentlemen named
are officers IN the Oruer above stated.
the premises OF the ROYAL Furniture
company Will compare favorably IN ali
other respects with those OF any of
- contemporsris<. They COMPRISE
tho eightsIory brick structure, 75xlO0
feet. Nos. 100. i6s and l7o Cana street.
leased from G.. ". Gay, equipped
throughout in the most perfect man
ner aud used "a factory. and the
thrse-story and basement brick build
ing. looxie0 feet, Nos. l53, los. I57 ard
i59 Kent street, arranged "a follows:
Lumber storage and dry Kiln heated
by exhaust steam ia the basement:
Offices, draugnting ard designing de
yartmsats on the lirst floor. the second
ard thrd floors fitted up for show and
ssiesOssns. wnefe are displayed the
latest styles IN fno ard cCsllv psrlor,
dining room sSpd chsmher suites. epec-
ial attention being given 10 carved
work IN hign art designs. for the etc
cution Of which the companv's facih-
ties are unsurps SEED. particular
description of the machinery euttit
would prove tedious. sutfice u Ia sav
that q "a OF thu best order aud annie
for al present needs, an eightv-horse-
rnwcr steam engine being required &c
drive II. while the working torcp-
skiIlsd artisans for the most part
hunters lTo. The IA lings are con-
nscted by ridges aud tunnels.
conservative c~iirlate places
che value OF the ROya's product for
the present year AZ $50 coo. IA only
tbe nnest woods are used
sstnwood. curly birch. tird'seye
maple aud imported veneers-this state
nsns does not seem improbable. Oak.
ssh elm snd ether common materials
ATE barred. and toe tripod specially ~
tae srginai company vas sbantoned
on the organisation Of tins ono.
The personnel Of the Roysi Furniture
company i sufficient q itself 10 inspire
c1ntderrc and respect. Presidents
Jpiius Berkey enjoys tie proud dlstinc-
Dcn Of beng the p'creer founder %
trrzra Rapids vast furniture inacssrv,
aud vas seSociatsFf u business VITA Mr.
t}av pfariv thsrty-fivc wars see.
1rpssnres G. II Rerkev j. - years. ner-
soasIiF pernia ar n snss out Of tae trade,
AID A. experienced. espsl,se. sagce<s-
fuI buSnass man. Nsee-H>ssssfo<>< q