supplement, newspaper
Catalog Number
T98-1532.3Title
HaworthDescription
Newspaper supplement from September 1981 focusing on Haworth, 36 pages long. Includes articles on long-time Haworth employees Bob Maat, Bert Strengholt and Ruth Kronemeyer.History
In 1948 G.W. Haworth left his teaching position at Holland High School and founded Modern Products, a small manufacturer of custom wood products. Nine years later the company became incorporated and renamed Modern Products Company.By 1976 Modern Products Company had been re-named Haworth, Inc. and the company moved toward the exclusive production of office furniture systems. In 1981 they opened corporate headquarters in Holland, Michigan.
Robert "Bob" Maat (1933-2005) lived in Holland, MI with his wife Marian at 94 Birchwood Ave.