Berkley and gay furniture
Selective infill was performed. Finally, the entire top was lightly sanded to raise the grain, and brush coated with multiple applications of our in-house shellac. After the varnish cured, the top was rubbed-out with powdered abrasives, then treated with a hard, unpigmented carnauba wax, above.
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The brand's use of high-quality American materials gives the furniture a solid, practical bent. The company went out of business around the time of World War II, but the furniture that survives today embodies the best of American luxury. If you know the Berkey and Gay piece you are looking for, our search options make it easy to find it.
Berkey And Gay Furniture
A choice in our collection of berkey and gay furniture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. William Berkey originally founded the company in in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Although the organization changed hands and went through multiple mergers, it continued to manufacture many of its pieces in the city throughout much of its history.