Usually these pieces have been redone several times over their lives and this one was no exception. At least this one still retained its original; springs and had never suffered the indignity of being painted. Upholstery usually involved removing several layers ( same here) but its rare to find a manufacturers label.
Northwest was a big concern started by a very ambitions your man as we found doing some research
"The factory and office of this company are located at Nos. 687 to 701 Clybourn avenue and 28 to 36 A street. The main building is 40x212 feet in dimensions and four stories high. It is fitted up in hands as a representative one, while personally Mr. Payne affords an admirable example of the self-made man. At the early age of seventeen, with creditable self-reliance ."
Interesting to note: even though this was a factory piece it is made of walnut everywhere . Even the supports and blocks , normally made of lesser woods is walnut. So this was either an ordered piece or over the years had make a 200 mile trip to where we found it. We may never know all the history but its nice to know its an interesting tidbit out there.
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