Antiquing in Louisville, I saw a bit of Willett maple furniture. Up here in Massachusetts, we had Cushman maple. Both are equally beautiful – and what quality! Another sure-to-be collectible, to be sure!
Update Feb 2009: I am in love with this furniture even more – now that I think it might have been designed by Royal Barry Wills. Ad now also attached. Swoon.
Emily says
I anyone is interested in discussing their Willett collection in more detail, I set up a Facebook group devoted to Willett: Willett Furniture Company (aka Consider H. Willett Inc.) furniture. Feel free to share photos of your collection, ask questions about specific pieces or collections, share before and after shots of restorations, and post items for sale. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3195438227205317
steve mcintyre says
i have a willett dbl bed from around 1949 four poster maple i am trying to find out more about can you help me ??
MELINDA says
I HAVE A WILLETT GOLDEN BERYL BEDROOM SUITE INCLUDING BOTH TWIN AND FULL HEADBOARD, FOOT BOARD, SIDE RAILS, DRESSER W/HATBOX AND OVAL MIRROR, MEDIUM CHEST AND TALLER CHEST. ALL BELONGED TO MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER. ALSO HAVE A BOOKCASE, OCTAGONAL TABLE, DROPLEAF CHAIRSIDE TABLE, SMALL WRITING DESK W/ BENCH AND ANOTHER SIDE TABLE. ONLY THE BEDROOM PIECES ARE ID’D AS ‘GOLDEN BERYL’ BY THE METAL PLATES MAILED INSIDE THE DRAWERS. THE OTHER PIECES ARE DEFINITELY MAPLE AND CORDINATE, BUT ONLY HAVE WILLWTT NAME, NO LINE NAME. P.S. THEY ARE MY PRIDE AND JOY AND I WOULD NEVER PART WITH THEM!! ; )
susan davidson says
do you have any ads for the Willett golden beryl Bedroom furniture? I am just trying to see pictures of the collection. Thanks
pam kueber says
no, sorry, susan
James says
I had seen ads for Willett furniture in old magazines that I collect and then last year at an estate sale in Lombard Illinois came upon a set of Willett “Wildwood Cherry” bedroom furniture- a tall dresser, bedside table and twin beds- all in good condition. For $500, we purchased the Willett furnitue and it is now in my 15 year old son’s bedroom. My son,Chris is like your average teen as he loves to be contrary. So, he made plenty of noises about wanting to furnish his room in Ikea (!) stuff instead. We called his bluff and offered to move the furniture into his younger brother’s room. That shut him up- the Willett remains in Chris’s room. It seems even a 15 year old boy can recognize the quality in Willett.
[Note: Nothing wrong with Ikea, for what it is, but “engineered” wood vs. solid cherry? No contest…]
Herb says
I just purchased a partial set of the same line of Willett at an auction here in Cincinnati. Do you remember the name and/or the location of the shop selling the furniture you so kindly photograhed? Thank you!
Mid Mod Pam says
Herb, it was the Louisville Antique Mall. A big, 5-story affair with a cafe at the top. The Willett was on the … 2nd… maybe 3rd floor. It was nice!
Love Sac Fan says
Wow, the furniture is really very good looking and attractive. I would like to buy wardrobe for my house. Thanks for giving the information. I’m really delighted.