Grass Furniture

A more luxurious furniture of much the same kind is made of prairie grass. The weave of this furniture is usually very close, the fibers well woven together to withstand hard usage. It is very attractive; and comfortable chairs, settees, tables, and stools may be found in great variety.

The Use Of Willow And Grass Furniture

No indoor room except the sun parlor should ever be furnished with either willow or prairie grass furniture exclusively. Although each piece individually may be beautiful, a whole room filled with chairs and tables of this type gives an effect of monotony and coldness. One or two willow or grass chairs may be used in an informal living room. Combined with mahogany they give very satisfactory results. White or colored willow is also charming used with enameled furniture of the same shade.

Wicker Furniture Predominates.

Wicker, Reed, or Grass Furniture Is Especially Well Suited for Use on the Porch or in the Sun Parlor.

(Courtesy of Mrs. Henry Dunlop).

A Precaution For The Purchaser

The same precaution should be observed in the buying of willow or grass furniture as in that of any other class. It is best always to be sure that the article is well made and of good material, and to remember that it is more wise to purchase one chair which will stand the test of years of wear, than to purchase three badly constructed ones. The prevailing styles made by the most reliable manufacturers should all be studied before a selection is finally made.

References

Clifford, C. R. Period Furnishings. Clifford & Lawton, New York, 1915. Mission Furniture, p. 223. Arts and Crafts Furniture, p. 224. L'Art Nouveau Furniture, p. 217. Elder-Duncan, J. H. The House Beautiful and Useful. John Lane Company, New York, 1907. Modern Furniture, Chapter V (Oriental Rugs). Throop, Lucy Abbot.

Furnishing the Home of Good Taste. McBride, Nast & Company, New York, 1912. Craftsman Furniture, p. 159. Wallick, Ekin.

Inexpensive Furnishings in Good Taste. Hearst's International Library Co., New York, 1915. Willow Furniture, Chapter X (The Fireplace In The Home).