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Andrew Major, who died October 15 at age 83 at his New York home, was the former owner of Mastercraft, the leading manufacturer of jacquard, a robust type of fabric used in upholstery. Among his sobriquets within the industry were “The Upholstery King,” and “The King of the Mills.”

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|Andrew Major, who died October 15 at age 83 at his New York home, was the former owner of Mastercraft, the leading manufacturer of jacquard, a robust type of fabric used in upholstery. Among his sobriquets within the industry were “The Upholstery King,” and “The King of the Mills.”
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