Graham & Sons was founded by Ron Graham in 1952, starting in a tin shed at the rear of a house on Hopper Street, Wellington. Ron grew the business and moved into bigger premises- the old brick stables, also behind the house. Eventually the business expanded into the front house, with shed and stables for [...]
Author: Kevin
G&S history: the Roxy Cinema
Another piece of history, from Ron Graham's first ledger book in 1952; 'The Roxy' pops up on many pages. Did you know years before The Roxy Cinema in Miramar, there was a theatre by that name on Manners St? G&S recovered the cinema seats so often Ron used to get a bit of stick from [...]
G&S history: manufacturing new furniture.
Manufacturing new pieces has always been an important part of Graham & Sons. In the 1950-60’s Ron Graham made fireside chairs and settees for Farmers and Smith, Brown & Maple. With the 1970’s 'townhouse' boom, the need for slimmer furniture saw Ron develop the Arlington wing chair and settees, manufactured for D'vask Furniture of Auckland. They proved [...]
G&S history: the first page
Ron Graham's first handwritten ledger book has some gems. First sale ever on 5 Feb 1952 was for a set of loose covers for a Hillman Minx costing 10 pound 5.. And just below, he covered 12 footstools for well known Auckland interiors company Maple Furnishing (image credit: via Mr Bigglesworthy)