Klinginfo.com
Our mission is to preserve the historical record and legacy of Kling
Furniture. We collect, archive and distribute information about Kling
Furniture to educate owners and assist vintage furniture collectors
and dealers.
This family business site is operated by three generations directly descending
from Arvid J. Kling, President of Kling Factories between 1934 to 1955. Bill
Kling, Arvid’s son, brought this information together and is the ultimate source
for company history. His son Jim Kling is the lead archivist and researcher of
furniture information. Jim’s teenage son Jay has joined the team to help
promote the website.
Summary of Our Research Services:   Click on each for details, examples, and to order.
1. Curious Owner Service: $0 to $5:  No Need to prepay.  Friendly but unofficial email correspondence.
NOTE: Curious owner service not for merchants or dealers.
2. Simple Verification Service: $3.95  Highly recommended for all sellers of Vintage Kling Furniture.  Receive an email
statement that verifies the age and wood type of your Kling brand furniture.
3.  Basic Documentation.  $9.95 Age Documentation: You receive a copy of the original wholesale price list or other dated
document accompanied by a verification statement sent to you via email in printable PDF format.
4.  Full Documentation and Research  $22.50
For many bedroom sets from the late 1930's to the early 1960's, we can provide verification, historical information, and a
photocopied set of documentation that often includes the wholesale price list, magazine advertising, and sales literature.
WHY BUY RESEARCH?
Family Heirlooms: Kling Furniture is high quality and will last for hundreds of years if properly cared for.  Many
existing Kling suites will be official 100-year old antiques in just thirty or forty more years.  Imagine how the emotional
and financial value of this furniture can be enhanced with proper identification and documents.

Selling:  From a buyer’s perspective, uncertainty will lower the price.  With a Klinginfo.com verification statement your
buyer will be confident about the authenticity, age and wood type of the Kling furniture they are buying. Consider
getting documentation to complement pieces you are trying to sell.  Value is added to vintage furniture when
accompanied by copies of dated original price lists, sales brochures featuring the furniture, or magazine ads.

Buying: Looking at Kling furniture on eBay or in a vintage furniture store?  How old is it?  Are you confident about the
wood type?   If you know the item number stamped on the furniture back and can provide a very brief description via
email, we can verify the age and wood type for less than $5.
Imagine the value that a copy of this documentation and verification can add to Vintage Kling Furniture
This is an example of our $9.95 Basic Documentation.  No Tax or shipping cost is added.
Klinginfo.com has over 700 pages of
Wholesale price lists similar to the one above.
This type of Research product can usually
be delivered to you via email in PDF  
format in about 24 hours.    Just $9.95
Four Easy Steps to Buying Klinginfo.com Research:

1.  Choose which product is right for you.  Do you just want information or do you want a document such as the one
above which can be printed in order to accompany your furniture?  Click here for Research Product Details.

2. Gather the critical information you need to buy the research:   Click here to learn about these terms.
A) What type of Kling Label does the furniture have? Metal Rectangular, Round Metal KF, Shipping label or other.
B) What is the furniture suite number (backstamp #) found on the furniture back?  
C) Describe the type of wood or color of stain (Don't guess, if unsure state "unsure"  we will be able to determine).
D) Other helpful descriptions such as drawer hardware (wood, solid or pierced brass), and number of drawers, type of
piece(s) if known (i.e. chest on chest, high boy, vanity, single or double dresser, etc.)
E) Your State of Residence (for tax purposes)--This will not increase or decrease your charge, we cover tax if applicable.

3. Buy the Research on the "Details of Klinginfo Research" page.  You can use your PayPal account or a credit card
after you click on the PayPal button.   If you wish to mail in payment, click here.   For fastest completion, enter the
information gathered in step 2 above in the "Comments" box during checkout.

4. Wait for your email confirmations and any additional questions we have.  Receive your completed research via email
or U.S. Mail for "$22.50 Full Research."   Except for "$22.50 Full Research," Research is normally completed in 24 to 48
hours.

NOTE: This is not an automated process.  Once you purchase your research product, we have your email and will work
with you to ensure that we properly identify your furniture and provide you the information you requested.  Accurate
information in the Comments box will speed things up but if you are unsure of something we will work through it.  If for
any reason we cannot complete your research, we will refund your purchase.  We operate as a part-time family business
and exist to help you.  We charge for our research so that we can continue to gather and share information about Kling
Furniture.
Sorry, we cannot complete verifications or documentation for post 1962 furniture
including burned in "Kling Colonial" stamps and long Kling item numbers beginning with
30-, 31-, or 32.   If you have furniture fitting this description it was produced between
1963 and 1990.
Operated Since 2008, Klinginfo.com has helped customers in the U.S. and Canada in: California, Oregon, Colorado,
Missouri, Oklahoma. Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and
Washington D.C.