FIND HISTORY OF MORRIS FURNITURE PIECES
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Barbara Sacco,
1/14/2004
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Hi, I have just been given a bedroom set, believed to have been made in the 1940's, marked "Morris Furniture Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles." I am trying to find some information of the set, and wondered if you could be of any help. The only thing I come up with in a web search is a short article on Barney R Morris, which took me nowhere. I would appreciate any info you could give me. Thanks!
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From Barbara Sacco,
6/23/2011
12:19 PM
Hello Steve, I am looking at purchasing a very nice bedroom set that is Morris. It is stamped Vega and is quite danish modern in style ... can you tell me anything about the pieces? It includes a long dresser, a high dresser, a mirror, bedside tables and a headboard. I really like the design and they look to be solid walnut. I do not have your email so I am posting here. Thank.
From steve aberle,
6/17/2011
7:42 PM
Hi:
I am part of the family that was Morris Furniture. My grandmother's brothers started the company in London more or less before WWI. Soon they emigrated to Los Angeles and re-established themselves as Morris Furniture Mfg. My grandmother's husbund joined the firm in the 1940s as did my dad in 1952. I worked there as a child and became a sales rep in 1980 until 1987. The company was liquidated in 1989.
Please e-mail me if I can be of further service.
From Vicky,
6/5/2011
11:34 AM
Yesterday, 5/04/2011, my husband bought me my long awaited hope chest. Of course, it didn't matter what kind of chest. At a yard sale, he found a "Made o' Cedar" hope chest by Morris Furniture Manufacturing Co, Los Angeles. The insignia is burned into the wood, like with a branding iron. The owner's mother-in-law owned it, so it seems we could be the 3rd owner.
You're gonna love this! Inside top cover of chest there is a mail-in insurance certificate with the style number, 575, and serial number, 489, of the chest, along with date to be insured by, 3/1/36. My chest has a top sectioned compartment for smaller items. It can be removed and underneath is the large compartment for storage.
So far this is the only info we have. My husband was very diligent, just like all of you, to find out about the company.
I can send pics if you email me. We can brainstorm.
From yvonne,
4/3/2011
11:23 PM
I, too, bought a cool looking table, 2 expandable pcs, and 4 chairs that have yellow inserts at a yard sale with the stamp "Morris Furniture Manufacturing Co in Los Angeles". I would also like to get as much information on the company but by the looks of the pieces - 40"s is my guess. Any interest???
From sidney edwardGenuines,
1/17/2011
3:02 PM
I also have a cedar hope chest. This chest is beautiful, it actually has the the papers telling about the piece calling it The Treasure Genuine Aromatic Chest. The only thing it is lacking is the dates in which it was made.
From Janie,
8/2/2010
10:20 AM
I have my Grand Mothers cedar chest marked Morris Furniture Company Los Angeles, Maid-O-Cedar. Also looking for information about the company.
From Omar,
8/1/2010
1:32 PM
I also have a danish modern dining set marked with Morris Furn Co Los Angeles.. pretty darn cool.
From JC,
6/17/2010
11:02 PM
I purchased a Made O'Cedar Hope/blanket chest Built by Morris furniture MFG Co. of Los Angeles-- Any info on value -etc. would be wonderful.
From Kate,
5/21/2010
8:21 PM
I have a dining room set with Morris Furniture Co of Los Angeles marked under the chairs. I have the expandable table, 4 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, the sideboard, and the hutch. I live in the Los Angeles area and bought it from a home stager using the set to sell an Eichler home in Orange County. The set is stunning. I think it is walnut and the chair backs have a design that reminds me of surf boards.
From Maria,
3/24/2010
8:10 PM
I purchased a bedroom vanity gold in color and flo__l painting on drawers with the Morris Furniture Co of Los Angeles marking I would like to find out when it was made and any other information if possible. Thanks!
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