How do you identify Heywood-Wakefield Wicker?

On many Heywood-Wakefield case pieces, there are pencil marks numbering the drawers. If you find, say, an eight-drawer dresser with a penciled number on the bottom of the drawer (or sometimes the back), with a dash followed by a single number from 1 to 8, that’s likely a Heywood-Wakefield.

What is Heywood-Wakefield furniture and why is it important?

Heywood Wakefield furniture features designs similar to those made famous in Scandinavia during the post war period and typically focuses on light colored or blond woods in stains called champagne, wheat, or blonde.

When did Heywood-Wakefield go out of business?

The Heywood-Wakefield design remained popular into the 1960s, and even though the company closed its doors in 1981, a new owner in Florida is carrying on the Streamline furniture manufacturing legacy.

What wood is Heywood-Wakefield furniture?

Northern Yellow Birch
All of today’s Heywood-Wakefield furniture is American-grown and American-made from 100 percent Northern Yellow Birch, the same wood used for the company’s highly-sought vintage furniture.

Is Heywood-Wakefield still in business?

And good news — Heywood-Wakefield is still being made today. We recently connected with Leonard Riforgiato, who, with his partner, bought the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name in 1991 and revived production of the brand. Together they began recreating some of the hardest-to-find vintage styles.

Is Heywood-Wakefield a good brand?

Its no secret that Heywood-Wakefield is a well-known and well-loved line of vintage furniture among us retro folk — and for good reason. The line epitomizes the streamline modern style and coordinates with a variety of vintage and modern furniture styles.

When was Heywood-Wakefield furniture made?

The Heywood-Wakefield Company is an American furniture manufacturer established in 1897. It went on to become a major presence in the US. Its older products are considered collectibles and have been featured on Antiques Roadshow.

How do I find out who the vintage furniture is?

Spot the Signs: Tags, Stamps and Labels A telltale sign of the furniture’s maker is a manufacturing tag, label or stamp bearing the name of the creator. Such a marking or label may have been placed inside a drawer on an old dresser, on the back of a chest of drawers, or on the underside of a chair or sofa seat.

Is Heywood-Wakefield furniture still in business?

The line epitomizes the streamline modern style and coordinates with a variety of vintage and modern furniture styles. Add to that the solid wood construction and the warm glow of the finish, and it is easy to see why Heywood-Wakefield is so popular. And good news — Heywood-Wakefield is still being made today.

Where is Heywood-Wakefield located?

Gardner, Massachusetts
The Heywood-Wakefield Company Complex is a historic factory complex at 206 Central Street in Gardner, Massachusetts. The complex, located at the corner of Central and Elm in West Gardner, has its origins in a chair manufacturing business established in 1826 by the Heywood brothers.