FURNITURE SUPPLY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 January 1943, Page 2

FURNITURE SUPPLY

ENFORCEMENT OF SIMPLER STANDARDS. MANY FANCY ITEMS CUT OUT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 21. Referring to the Household Furniture Manufacture Control Notice, gazetted tonight .enforcing a standard specification for simplification of furniture, the Minister 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 service considerations while avoiding undue demand on materials and manpower and without unduly restricting, design. The number of pieces in a bedroom suite is limited to four or five, according to whether twin beds or double beds are to be used. Maximum dimensional requirements are also established for duchess chests, wardrobes, bedsteads, and tail-boys. 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.