W. STRANGE AND CO

Press, Volume L, Issue 15124, 13 November 1914, Page 9

W. STRANGE AND CO

l.'ud. übtedly one of the largest^and ibrm int__vst_is; exhibits in tho Show this year ;. M'ossr. W. Strange and Co. _ fino dis:_av of iurnituiv. all- ol which has, been made in their ownsteam furniture factory. The exhibitoocu. ies the wholo of a I arse building on the left of the main entrance,-and take, tlio form of _i.. completely fwi I - ni.hod rooms, t iir_. on each side,, with a corridor down the rout re. Tho whole display i_ a iii> .u;-h fur local manufacture, for tiolliin-i liner <ou. 1 ho mado in auv part of tho w_ rid.- nnd it is otspoeial imoroM in view of tho present; common.al conditions, which mako '*- advisable to purchase localiy-mad*' Goods, -wherever possible. All the fnr--' nituro shown :'«. iv oak. and it- varios' from plain suites at a low price -to somo of a mote elaborate character, and every pice, shows workmanship <■• tho hii-hest order. Tho d_-i. .* aw most, ait.tic and tasteful, .-.i-i willWar compart-on with even tv bo.-. Eucl'.li productions. The comfort side* of furnishin . has tint boon overlooked, and it would bo difficult to imagine anvil _nsi moro comfortable than the' luxurious Chest erli_i.s and easy chair, shown jn the dining-rooms.

In reviewing the whole exhibit, one - i_ struck chiefly by the .<iccl tone d the desinns, an<l tho fine finish of tho'.' workmanship. It is evident that thi*" firm is in close touch with tho newest En. lish stylos, and emp'ovs craftsmen • of the hichest abi'it.v. a\lu_o work is v credit, to and tho Dominion. Messrs W. Sir. i_ro and Co.; Ltd.. .ire to bo congratulated on their "very." lino disnlay. Our rct>..>*tcr was informed that the who!, of this furniture wamanufactured in Strauses own factor.-,, by Rritisli workmen, and this being th. case. the l *, c.n bo no excuse forresident., of this, Dominion purchasing, furuitur.o of foreign manufacure.