Thus, from modest beginnings, the henkel harris legacy was born. Harris lebus, a romance with the furniture trade by paul collier. Harris lebus had its origins in the 1840s when louis lebus, a jewish cabinetmaker, emigrated from breslau, germany, to england. The first finished henkel harris piece was a handcrafted reproduction corner cabinet. Shop henkel harris furniture beds in our amazing showrooms and find the perfect furniture for your home. In may of 1946, my parents carroll and mary henkel, together with close family friend john harris, decided to begin producing furniture in the basement of the family home. What you cant see is the wonderful french country table by our dock door. In 1956, john harris left mary and carroll to manage the company themselves. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. Large selection of museum reproductions such as colonial williamsburg, winterthur, and historic newport collections.
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