Heywood Wakefield?

17 years ago

Does anyone have any information on this company? Based on its website it is a new-ish company that bought the name of an older company, but there is no information on how its furniture is constructed. Any comments on quality, etc...?

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jrdwyer
17 years ago
We inherited a Heywood Wakefield dining room table from our in-laws. It is Danish modern style and was made in May 1956 (stamped on chair bottom) somewhere in New York or the northeast. The quality is good. It is all solid hard maple with steam bent chair parts and an edge-glued table top that is connected with anchors that can slide if the wood moves. Those were the days when factory furniture was generally good stuff. Today the reality is "Let the Buyer Beware".

The antique collectors probably wouldn't like it that I have refinished this table. We chose to because of wear and also the original color we didn't like. With the new finish and new seat cushions and fabrics, the table and chairs look great and are used quite often for gatherings in our dining room.
lobsterbird
17 years ago
A store I went to in Florida was an official Heywood Wakefield dealer and they carried both vintage and new pieces. We purchased a refinished dining set because it was much less expensive. We were able to select the fabric for the vintage chairs and they recovered them. Anyway, we looked at the selection of new pieces on display. The finish was nice, everything appeared sturdy and well made. According to the store owner, they are making some new pieces in larger scale, such as dining tables and king size bed frames.

Did you check the FAQ section of their website? Looks like there is some info on wood, finish, construction and where the furniture is made (U.S.A.)

Tina
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