UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Schedule 13D

        Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
                   (Amendment No.        )
                              


Name of Issuer: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co.

Title of Class of Securities: Common

Cusip Number: 498782101

Name,  Address and Telephone Number of Person authorized  to
receive  notices and communications:   Kenneth  E.  Leopold,
Senior  Attorney, c/o Neuberger &Berman, 605  Third  Avenue,
NY, NY 10158

Date  of  Event   which requires Filing  of this  statement:
November 6, 1998

If  the  filing person has previously filed a  statement  on
schedule 13g to report the acquisition which is the  subject
of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of
Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with  respect
to  the  subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment    containing  information   which   would   alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the notes).
                              
                        SCHEDULE 13 D

CUSIP NO.  498782101

1.Name of Reporting Person
   S.S. or IRS identification NO. of Above Person
     Marvin Schwartz
     SS # ###-##-####

2.Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
     a
     b

3. Sec use only

4.Source of funds*
     P.F.O.O.

5.Check  Box if disclosure of legal proceedings is  required
pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)
6. Citizenship or place of organization
     U.S.A.

7. Sole Voting Power
     65,500

8.Shared voting power
     0

9.Sole dispositive power
     65,500

10. Shared dispositive power
     92,100

11.  Aggregate  amount beneficially owned by each  reporting
person
     157,600
12.Check  box  if  the aggregate amount in row  11  excludes
certain shares*

13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11.
     6.27%

14.Type of  reporting person*
          IN
ITEM 1 Security and Issuer

This statement related to the common stock (the "shares") of
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. (the "Company").  The Address
of  the  principal executive offices of the company is  2700
Oak Industrial Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, MI  49505.

ITEM 2 Identity and Background

A)  The  name  of  the individual filing this  statement  is
Marvin Schwartz

B) The business address of Marvin Schwartz is: c/o Neuberger
&  Berman, LLC, 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York  10158-
3698.

C)  Marvin  Schwartz is a Principal of Neuberger &   Berman,
LLC ("N&B"), a limited liability company organized under the
laws  of  the  State  of  Delaware.   N&B  is  a  registered
broker/dealer   and  registered  investment  advisor   which
conducts   a   general  brokerage,  dealer  and   investment
advisory  business.   This filing is made  by  Mr.  Schwartz
individually  and not in his capacity as Principal  of  N&B.
The shares are held individually by Mr. Schwartz and others.
The firm of N&B has no voting or dispositive power regarding
these shares.

D)  During the last five years Marvin Schwartz has not  been
convicted   in  a  criminal  proceeding(excluding    traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

E) During the last five years Marvin Schwartz has not been a
party  to  a  civil proceeding as a result of  which  he  is
subject  to  judgement,  decree or  order  enjoining  future
violations of or prohibiting or mandating activited  subject
to Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.

F) Marvin Schwartz is a United States citizen.


ITEM 3  Source and Amounts of Funds

Marvin Schwartz owns 65,500 Shares for his personal account.
The   65,500  Shares owned by Marvin Schwartz  are  held  in
"street  name" and are part of his cash account at Neuberger
&  Berman,  LLC.  The Shares were acquired in  several  open
market transactions, purchased between November 16, 1992 and
October  10,  1997, for a total purchase cost  of  $998,821,
including  transaction charges.  Those Shares acquired  were
purchased with his personal funds.

In  addition,  Marvin  Schwartz   beneficially  owns  92,100
shares as follows:


92,100  shares are held in street name as a part of  several
accounts for the benefit of Marvin Schwartz's family. Marvin
Schwartz is a beneficial owner of these 92,100 shares  based
on his discretionary and shared dispositive power over these
accounts.


ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction

Marvin Schwartz purchased the shares for investment purposes
only.   He does not have any plans or proposals which relate
to  or  would  result  in any of the activities  or  matters
referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive of item
4 of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer

A) Marvin Schwartz is the beneficial owner of 157,600 shares
which represents 6.27% of the 2,511,805 shares outstanding.

B)  Marvin Schwartz has the sole power to dispose of  65,500
shares  and  has  shared dispositive power  with  regard  to
92,100  shares. Marvin Schwartz has sole voting  power  with
regard  to  65,500 shares and has shared voting  power  with
regard to 0 shares.

C) During the 60 days surrounding the event triggering  this
filing,  Marvin Schwartz effected 1 open market transactions
in the shares.  The trade dates and prices are noted below:

     Trade Date          B/S       Shares         Price
     11/06/98       B         2,500          17.98


ITEM 6 Contracts, Agreements, Understandings or Relationship
with Respect to
Securities of Issuer

There are no agreements, contracts or understandings of  any
kind  between  Marvin  Schwartz and any  other  person  with
regard to the shares or the issuer.

ITEM 7 Material to be filed as Exhibits

There are no materials to be filed as exhibits.

Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and  belief,  the  securities referred  to  above  were  not
acquired  and are not held for the purpose of  or  with  the
effect  of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of  the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection  with  or  as a participant  in  any  transaction
having that purpose or effect.

Signatures


After  reasonable inquiry and to the best of  his  knowledge
and  belief,  the undersigned certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.



Dated:
                                   Marvin Schwartz