The Baker Catalogue: a comprehensive and detailed reference in two volumes of particular interest to those who share a special appreciation for choice examples of authentic design and expressive craftsmanship, published by Baker Furniture, cabinet makers, Holland Michigan (Slipcase, with two HC books and one TPB index. All in ? fake leather. From ? 1975. The condition of all is wonderful. $10, which is 1/3 the internet price)
I weep for the the things lost over the years.
This is the second catalogue for a maker of fine antique furniture reproductions who no longer exists. The other one was based out of Williamsburg, and seems to be totally gone. The Baker Furniture company looks to have been merged with Knapp and Tubbs, and is now owned by the kitchen and bathroom company Kohler. I got on the web, and found that Baker furniture is now sold at Target. I love Target, but what a come down for a company that made such amazing reproductions.
In the 1970s they were a wondrous place. They had a massive reference library and a museum, both open to the public. More importantly they taught young people crafts from the past, so that the skills would not be lost. Are those skills now lost? You certainly would not need them to make furniture for Target.
Look for this book in the antique furniture section.
