Old "Hartshorn" wicker sofa

[willyo]

I'm cleaning out my garage.

I have an old wicker sofa with a small nameplate on the back saying:

Hartshorn
Gardner Mass

I could imagine the sofa might be as much as 60 - 90 years old (since I inherited it from my Grandmother some time ago and it sat on her front porch for many, many years).

The sofa itself (i.e the woven material) seems to be in maybe somewhat OK shape. The seat cushions & etc are gone; The seat springs are rusted.

I've no idea if the sofa has any value as an antique or collectible and/or is something that someone might want to restore.

My perspective: I'd hate to throw it into the dumpster if someone would want to give it a home.

(Note: I'd be perfectly happy to give it to someone)

So: my questions:

1. Any thoughts as to whether I should pursue this further ?
   That is, is the sofa something that someone might want ?

2. If so, what might be some ways (forums, lists etc) to find that  person.


Thanks in advance ....

[sapphire]

Welcome willyo!

Could you please post some picture of your sofa?  Full shot, close ups and underside......give members a little more to work with 

[mart]

Yes Please !!  We do need pics !!  While there is always someone who would give it a home,, some are also very collectable !!  Might do well selling it but can`t tell unless we can see it !!

[bigwull]

I can give it a glorious end...

[mart]

Wicker would only be kindling !!

[Ipcress]

Wicker would only be kindling !!

Some wicker or rattan chairs can do thousands. Kindling ?!

[mart]

Yes,, Kindling !!  Bigwulls glorious end would be in his woodburner !!

[Ipcress]

Would it indeed 

[bigwull]

Yup, there,s been a good number of pieces went up my lum....the last being an 6ft Ercol dining table...that had seen better days,..we got 3 days burning out of that....better going into my woodburner....than to landfill....

[ghopper1924]

Would it indeed 

I don't think that's what he meant.....

[jacon4]

http://www.mwcc.edu/gardnerfurniture/BriefHistory.htm

C. H. Hartshorn, Inc.

"Founded: C. H. Harshorn began the company in 1893, after working for 13 years for the Heywood Company.
Products: He began making hand-woven reed chairs at a small plant in South Gardner, but soon moved to a larger space in Union Square. In 1907, when the company began making woven reed baby carriages, Mr. Hartshorn built a four-story factory near the Cheshire line of the Boston-Maine Railroad.
Products: In the 1920s the company began using woven fiber for its reed seats. It made upholstered maple living room furniture, dinette sets, children’s rockers and fiber baby strollers.
The company closed in 1993."

There were many furniture manufacturer's in Gardner Mass.  so i wouldnt be real quick about tossing your wicker sofa. There are dealers/sites that specialize in wicker stuff so i'd check there first.

[mart]

Hey there, Jacon4 !!  Where ya` been lately ?? 

[jacon4]

Hey Mart, well, working mostly, Atlanta & Dallas. This past couple weeks though i have taken some time off to remodel my den. I check in here from time to time but theres not much here lately in my field of interest.

[mart]

Yes I know !!  But you can say hello now and then !!  Let us know you are still around !!

[fancypants]

Without images , tough to say about your sofa , willyo .

Usually there are 'takers' for free furniture on websites such as "craigslist dot org" .


Apologies , in advance , for the image below !