For many, holiday shopping has officially begun. Many look to department stores for the latest deals. In this video, Howard printed an old advertisement for Breuners. Breuners & Company was founded by John Breuners, a German immigrant, in 1856 during the California Gold Rush. The first store was located at 6th and K Streets, where the Golden 1 Center in the Downtown Commons is today. Once serving Sacramento as a furniture manufacturer and repair shop, Breuners expanded and operated in several st

Most people saw a worn-out chair set. I saw a moment in American furniture history. This set is an early Baumritter design — but if you’re looking for an Ethan Allen label, you won’t find one. That’s because these chairs were made before Baumritter officially rebranded as Ethan Allen in the 1970s, during a time when the company was quietly building some of the highest-quality solid wood furniture on the market. In the mid-20th century, Baumritter became known for combining traditional craftsmans