SIMPLER FURNITURE

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 100, 22 January 1943, Page 4

SIMPLER FURNITURE

Standard Specification To Be Enforced CONSERVING SUPPLIES (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January, 21. Referring to the Household Furniture .Manufacture Control Notice, gazetted tonight, enforcing axstandard specification for simplification of furniture, the Alinister of Supply, Mr. Sullivan, said that shortage of supplies and manpower within the industry made this action necessary.

The specification prohibits the manufacture of non-essential items listed, including plant-stands, standard lamps, cutlery cabinets, cocktail cabinets.-glass-fronted bookcases and cupboards, etc. Occasional tables and tea wagons are required to conform to maximum dimensions stipulated in the specification which satisfy servipe considerations while avoiding undue demand on materials and manpower,and without unduly restricting design. .... The number of pieces m a bedroom suite is limited to four or five, according to whether twin beds or double beds are to be used. Alaximum dimensional requirements arc also established for duchess chests, wardrobes, bedsteads, and tallboys. The number of drawers and the size of mirrors are also . restricted. Dining-room suites are limited to six pieces, which are to be manufactured within the maximum dimensional requirements as laid down for sideboards, tables, settees and chairs.' . Furniture used in hospitals or similar institutions or for such special purposes as may be approved by the Factory Controller is exempt from the provisions.