Deilcraft furniture
Deilcraft was the furniture brand of Electrohome, the Kitchener, Ontario company better known for radios and record players. Its walnut and teak pieces filled Canadian living rooms.
Get an offer on yoursHow to tell if it's Deilcraft
- Look for the Deilcraft name, sometimes with "by Electrohome" (Electrohome's own signs read "Deilcraft, by/par Electrohome").
- Check inside drawers and on the back panel for a label or stamp, and photograph it.
- Expect walnut and teak casegoods: lowboys, credenzas, bedroom suites and occasional tables.
- Some Electrohome-made furniture may have been sold under other store names, so an unmarked piece can still be worth a look.
About Deilcraft
Electrohome began as Pollock Manufacturing in Kitchener in 1907, became Dominion Electrohome Industries in 1933 and Electrohome Limited in 1967. It made Deilcraft furniture at its Shanley Street plant and registered the Deilcraft trademark in 1961.
Archives show Deilcraft still launching lines in the early 1970s, including the Romana bedroom and a joint show with Flexsteel in Toronto in 1974.
Pieces to know
- Walnut lowboys and dressers, some with black tops
- Curved-front walnut credenzas
- "Nova Scotian" occasional tables
- Romana bedroom suite (about 1973)
What makes one worth more
- A Deilcraft or Electrohome label
- Solid walnut or teak with original hardware
- Distinctive designs (curved fronts, black tops) over plain casegoods
- Matching sets kept together
We price every piece from what comparable pieces have actually sold for, its condition and the work it needs. Damage is fine: we restore everything in our Edmonton shop.
Buying Deilcraft
Nothing by Deilcraft in the shop right now. New pieces go up every Thursday at 7 pm: see the shop or join the drop list there.
Questions
Is my piece Deilcraft?
Look for the Deilcraft name, sometimes with "by Electrohome", inside a drawer or on the back. Send us a photo of any label and the whole piece.
What is a Deilcraft piece worth?
It depends on the piece, its condition and recent sales of the same model. Send photos with the form on this page, including any label, and we will give you a real offer, usually within one business day.
Do you buy Deilcraft furniture?
Yes. We buy Deilcraft pieces anywhere in Alberta, damaged or not, and pick them up. We pay by e-transfer or cash before it leaves your home.
Other makers
R. Huber · RS Associates · Jan Kuypers · Arne Vodder · Kai Kristiansen
Sources
Electrohome (Wikipedia) · University of Waterloo archives: Deilcraft and Flexsteel, 1974 · Deilcraft trademark record