One of my grandmothers had a chair like this. That piece looks awfully heavy. But, then, everything was sturdier in those days.

Look at the girl's shoes. Those have to be steel-toed, just in case her mother wants her to move the chair around the room. The baby's shoes aren't much to sneeze at, either. He learned from an early age.

We'll say he went on to a successful career as a furniture salesman. He pioneered a lightweight style of furniture across the country. American husbands, and movers, are silently thankful for his innovative style.

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