NEW BUSINESS PREMISES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 210, 9 October 1909, Page 6

NEW BUSINESS PREMISES.

JOHNSON'S FUKNITUitE WAREHOUSE. Within the past few weeks considerable activity has been shown in tin' building trade, notably in business premises in Devon-street, besides commodious new brick shop* being erect.ul for Mr. J. McNeill and Mr. Cartliew, and extensive alterations about to be undertaken for the ltcd Post, improvements have been carried out to the old premises opposite the Hank of New South Wales, and once popularly known throughout Taranaki as "The Cash Palnee," that have transformed the building from an appearance of unsightliness to one that is a distinct improvement to tile attractiveness of the business premises in tiie centre of the town. The alteration- and renovations were carried out to the order of Mr. C. X. Johnson, furniture manufacturer and general household furnisher. whose growing business necessitated the securing of more commodious premises. Th» showroom on the ground door, which has been smartly painted and lighted and fronted with three lan." plate-glas.s windows. measure* 25ft (frontage) bv 45ft (depth), and is admirably suited for at iractively displaying the modern furniture, etc., with which the premiss h-tvo lircn stocked. At the rear of the shop i- ample office accommodation.-ami the whole of the upstairs portion of th' building ha* been fitted up as a workroom, where several hands are busilv employed fashioning all kinds of furniture. upholstering, etc. Mr. Johnson Is already well known as a specialist in the manufacture of oak furniture, and two magnificent sample* of this work (made on the premises)—a massive sidehoard and a wardrobe—"have been attracting no little admiration. Mr. Johnson has also introduced the adjustable end chesterfield to local notice, and the locally-made samples on view" should quickly bring the new design into favor.