Q I have a desk made by Sligh Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was damaged and I need to know the value for an insurance claim.

A Sligh Furniture Company worked from 1880 to 1932. It was founded by Charles Sligh who worked for Berkey & Gay furniture company for 6 years. He also started several companies in South America that furnished mahogany for his furniture company. It claimed to be the largest manufacturer of bedroom furniture in the world. And when the Depression slowed the furniture business he diversified into bicycles. The company closed in 1932. In 1933 a new company named Charles R. Sligh was started and it grew, purchased other companies, changed names and in 1968 again was called Sligh Furniture Company. The name Sligh is still used as a brand of Lexington Home Brands furniture in High Point, North Carolina. We can’t tell the age or condition of your desk from a picture. An insurance claim usually needs a report from a qualified appraiser who uses a special legal form explaining how the price was determined after examining the condition.

 

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