Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Cushman Furniture Deacon's Bench

We're feeling "Bewitched" by Mid-Century American Colonial Revival today.  I think Samantha would approve.  This beautifully crafted bench was made by Cushman Furniture of Vermont.  Cushman was founded in Bennington VT in 1892 and originally made novelty items.  They invented the pencil and eraser combination as well as the first children's pencil box.  They started making fine furniture just before the turn of the century and really came into their own during the Arts and Crafts era.  In the early thirties, at the start of the Colonial Revival, they introduced a line called Colonial Creations.  It became extremely popular and they continued to produce it into the 1960's.  This handsome bench was part of that collection.  It would be a perfect addition to a cottage, country house or any home in need of a great looking bench for a entry way, hall way, bedroom, etc.  62" l., 21" d., 33" h.  American, c. 1950's  SOLD