New-York tribune., 1902-05-04

then first in halls and dining rooms. then I'm IL
braries and drawing rooms. and later in bedrooms
Parquetry IS one of the greatest factors In san-
tary housekeeping and has made it's way rapidly.
Cheap and guady work have doubtless retarded its
artistic growth. but, in the case Of other Amer
lean industries. one concern was found which was
greater gra9p Of pTactita SnaI lifted Is I,s ana
to a higher plane and throye thereby This Arm
c. W. Koch & Son-the senior began his career as
as 1851, but parquetry was al that time placed In
but one or two Of the finest houses built season by
J., They were able to see things in their true
latons. They realized that the floor should be at
reposeful IN effect The infinite variety. Of wood
look through its polished surface. the delicious pos
yeaIed themselves 10 their sympathetic gaze. Their
floors became works Of art. They began by copy
proved upon them Most Of the woods used are are
domestic domesoc. We have better oak and more varied
ara material Of the parqqetry floor IS oak II is
hers bY @ " Kb E s d1ah * Htcenay ,intr"duced
rators by reason Of its texture, grain and color is
massiV w and 9tq36ed pT 'e ooT TeGts @ should ne
Of the more precious woods, used only for
majagua Grom Cuba) and tigerwood. so named by
q tigers
FAR FAMED FLOORS
The Koch parquet floors not only more orig
nal in design than, and superior in construction to-
those Of Europe. but where the French, for in
stance, have only few patterns, Mr. g. w Koch
ST., who now gives his special attention to prepar-
ing the designs which have made his house ia
nous has at least two hundred in present use
Koch parquetry is absolutely durable. No other
the influence Of dampness-n no other is crack or
parting disastrous. 1t requires skill so TO join
parquetry floor that it will lie firm whether
aeTy GaP Of the 03R IN This !hs dSr
is made of quartered oak. Its beauty IS
q he atIlraI
pattern afforded by the grain OF the wood.
three logs, each of which is sawed lengthwise
through the diameter into quarters. Each quarter
surface. These slices technically known as
hitches, and every fitch sawed in the establish
that it may find it's correct relation to the
grain in proximity to it. Thus in piece of Koch
oak; you have actually the life history of a tree
unfolded TO your view. So exact too is the Koch
a block at the beginning of row would throw out
the entire pattern.
the active responsibilities of this great busi-
ticuarly fine piece with the loving appreciation Of
collector enjoying the depth Of the mahogany the
vety dappie Of the walnut you realize the duality
of the perception which has guided the constant
the United States Pavilion at the Paris Exposition
1900, were laid by G. w. Koch & Son, and we're a
revelation TO French architects. one of whom, Mr.
George NORM Goustraux. architect Cor several
large French department buildings, made over
tion. Among other beautiful floors designed and
laid by G. w. Koch & Son may be mentioned
Cornelius Vanderbilt New-York City and NeWport'
r l.; Potter Palmer. Chicago Beriah wilkins
Washington. u. c Robert Garrett. Baltimore Md
Frank r. Howard. New Orleans. La; H. c. Frick
PittsbIrg Penn; p @ ] Hecker eek Detroit, Mich;
Lakewood. n. j.; James Ross. Montreal Canada
Tiffany Co United States Paris Exposition