Evening journal., 1907-05-08
P-T0-DATE STYLE
IN FURNITURE
Twice Each Year the Leading
Manufacturers Bring Out
New Patterns


Style plays quite as Important a role
in the making of furniture as in the
latest evolutions of the modiste. Twice
each year at Grand Rapids and New
York, an the manufacturers Of the
country bring forth new patterns in all
kinds of furniture, and new finishes OF
the different kinds of woods. Not only
are the STYLES represented, but each
year the keen rivalry which exists be-
tween manufacturers, causes new
ideas to be brought out. and each new
idea IS a decided improvement over
previous years. As oak is so very fash-
ionable just now. an explanation Of
the different finishes msy be of inter-
est to readers of the Journal, as so
many of them are so closely allied.
as to confuse the unlnitiated. Naturel
oak is. Of course the natural color OF
the wood and golden oak is the most
common and popular finish, and it IS
familiar to all
Bog oak is a thin stain Of medium
color. giving quarter-sawed oak a
slight tinge of green. It is about the
same density as weathered oak. but
of green tone Instead of brown like
weathercG 1ak Weathered oak is Of
a brown tone, IN close imitation of the
rich old hue taken on ~ oak through
time or from exposure 20 the weather
Antwerp oak IS also brown, but of a
deeper shade producing an attractive
antique effect. Flemish oak is nearly
black, and much admired finish, es-
pecially when il is desired 10 produce
an effect of great weight 1t gives a
piece of furniture a substantial APP
pearance. It's black tone combines
admiration with red wall coverings
and hangings. Brown Fleming is not
unlike black Flemish. but gives a
tinge of blue instead Of deen black.
Malachite, though light green is not
too intrusive. This is affected by peo-
pie Of very good taste and is quite pop
ular. especially for ash. II is not used
so generally on oak. Tyrolean oak IS as
dark as Flemish or hog oak and is of a
green tinre instead of the blue of gum
metal finish.
A visit to the Wilmington stores Will
reveal tho beauties of the various
kinds of oak herein described, and by
a little observation one can easily de-
tect the various kinds. The designs
I'm furniture this year surpass anytime
of previous season. Massive side
boards to grace the dinln@-room OF
the most palatial residence. while
others OF a more economical nature fOi
the home of the working man. To is
an easy matter TO furnish the hort
at little cost. The oak furniture, while
it is popular for dining and bedrooms
IS not alone I'm popularity. The hand
some mahogany pieces are equally
beautiful and in some instances a.
popular.
For narlor suits. chinoniers. dress
ers, and bedroom suits. IL is very at
tractive and when surrounded By pro
per hangings. oor and wall coverings
gives the home an atmosphere Of re
fnement that imrresscs the visitor Tn
moment they steD across the thres
hold Birds-eye maple is also becom
ing more in favor IN the stores th'
visitor can see long lines Of handsome
serpentine and swell front chinonier
and dressers. with their shining Frencl
plate mirrors. Here we note a luNur
iously comfortable divan. then again
line of snowy white enamel beds, tn
delightful mingling of enamel an'
brass giving them a striking and dig
nihod appearance. Here and there Vs.
see handsome tables of the Nerri
Martin style. AS the warm weather j
near at hand, the various kind o
porch and lawn furniture is shown
chairs That are the acme of ease ant
comfort and in which one can enlo'
the cool summer breezes which swee
across the piazza The furniture max
ers have indeed had a record year Il
the production of furniture that is
credit to TIE master minds and skile
hands of the workmen.