Need info on old daybed

hello,
I purchased a home which had this piece in the garage. It looks like stained oak. Its a daybed, but also a pull out sleeper, which made me think it was more recent. Untill i pulled back the ripped upholstery, and saw it had a straw filled cushion. I havent found any ID tags or anything on it. Im trying to get an idea of its Era, and possibly its worth. I am a carpenter by trade so i want to restore it. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks so much

 

Those springs look like the ones i slept on at summer camp in the late 60's....
I don't see much value there even as a fun project ......but wait for others to chime in..!

 

Yeah, the straw mattress kind of threw me off. I don't think they would be manufacturing with straw in the 60's. I also am not educated in antiques what so ever though. Thanks for the input!

 

I found a number of other pieces in the garage that are early 20th century. 1908 push mower, 1922 shotgun, 1916 singer table. I am thinking it may be around the same era. Any information is good though

 

it well may be.......i'm no expert on beds...cept how to use em....

oh....and an older mattress could always be placed on a newer bed !!!

 

So interesting to see the original upholstery fabric.

Debora

 

Hi,
I think that the "straw" is really excelsior which was used up until the late 40s.
greg

 

Ahh ok! That helps.Thanks Greg. I wasn't able to actually pull the mattress out by my self. Either the mechanism is stuck or something may be lodged in there. I am going to have another go at it today when a friend comes by, and perhaps I will be able to get some more signs.

 

Id think 1920s or so,its actually a cool looking little piece. Those sheets scream 1970s.

 

I was thinking 1930s-40s.
Yard art? Porch decor?
I doubt there is much value, unless you want to redo it for your own personal use.

 

Ok, thanks for all the input. If i do put any work into it, it would be just a fun little project for personal.

 

I'm with Cluttered .... 30s-40s.