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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
North, Henry
North, Henry, Upholsterers' Spring and Wire Mattress Manufacturer, Victoria Street, Wellington. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Ingestre Street. Mr. North hails from London, where he was born in 1868. He was brought up to the furniture trade, and had good experience in the Metropolis before sailing for the colonies in the s.s. “Ormuz,” in 1893.* On arrival in Wellington, he became foreman in the upholstering department of Messrs. Scoullar and Chisholm, which position he left about the end of the year to establish a new industry. page 752 Mr. North at once imported special machinery for the manufacture of chair and other springs, and his trade, which is entirely with the wholesale, is developing so rapidly that he has had to employ labour to assist in the manufacture. He imports all kinds of materials used by upholsterers, and is working up a considerable trade throughout the entire Colony. The manufacture of wire-wove mattresses, under an English patent, is a specialty of the business, the frames for institution and other bedsteads being imported for the purpose. In addition to convenient workrooms, Mr. North has a large store, where he stocks materials for his own requirements and for sale to his customers in various parts of New Zealand.