Thomas Butler (1787-1814), cabinetmaker and upholsterer of 13 and 14 Catherine Street, Strand, London, specialised in patent furniture. He made use of a patent no. 1483 granted to his former business partner Thomas Waldron on 4 June 1785. This patent was for the construction of bedsteads without the use of nuts and bolts for easy assembly and travelling. These were said to be "admired for the absolute prevention of vermin" and "calculated for the East and West Indies. Ships cabins furnished. Articles particularly adapted for travelling and for exploitation."