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Written with great verve and in a highly accessible style, the history of furniture conveys a vast knowledge of history, style, and design with great intellectual clarity. Buy online, view images and see past prices for grosfeld house illuminated bookcase china cabinet. Consequently, after producing a recent piece on the history of office design, we decided to sit down and discuss the history of office furniture design and this article is the result we hope you enjoy reading. Remnant of original sale sticker to back, and grosfeld house label inside top drawer.
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