Southern furniture market debated as buyers struggle to shop
North Carolina’s Furniture Highway manufacturers fear market sprawl is making shopping harder and costs rising. From High Point to Drexel more showrooms fill the fall market, prompting talk of a more compact South region market like Chicago’s. Drexel and peers weigh unified annual markets led by Bassett, Thomasville, Broyhill, and Drexel Enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Enterprise
North Carolina
Toda
High Point
Drexel
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Merchandise Mart
South
Bassett Furniture Industries
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Broyhill Furniture Industries
Drexel Enterprises Inc
W. E. Stevens
Lenoir
South Carolina
Virginia
Furniture Market Struggles With Fragmented Southern Show
Furniture makers across North Carolina say the Southern market is too large and scattered, hampering buyers who must travel 1,200 to 1,500 miles to cover it. They urge one or two compact markets yearly while expanding showrooms in High Point, Thomasville, and Lenoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBell
Drexel
Lenoir
Hickory
J. H. Johnson
Hickory Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Woodard
Growth of American Furniture Markets Through History
The article outlines how U.S. furniture markets evolved from Boston and New York in the 1830s to Cincinnati after the Civil War, then to Grand Rapids for closeout bargains. It references W. E. Stevens and a forthcoming book on Broyhill Furniture Industries detailing market centers and exhibition milestones.
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America
W. E. Stevens
Stevens
United States
Boston
New York City
Cincinnati
Midwest
Grand Rapids
Mich
Blodgett
Furniture Factories Marketing Assn. of
South
Chicago
Wining Dining And Markets Shape Southern Furniture Trade
The Southern furniture markets blend dining and entertainment with business across Lenoir Hickory High Point and Blowing Rock. Buyers are hosted in hotels clubs and private homes with events from Oct 21 23 including parties luncheons and a musical comedy The Road to Mishasaka.
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Lenoir
Lenoir Country Club
Cedar Rock
Broyhill Furniture Industries
Green Inn
Blowing Rock
Hickory
Hickory Try Club
Hickory Home Furnishings Mart
High Point
Fall Show Highlights New Furniture at High Point Market
Furniture market entries include White Furniture Co of Mebane with Lorraine IV in solid cherry and walnut. Drexel’s Compatica and Country Estate. Thayer Coggin adds New Concept New Design Idiom and shell swivel chairs. Basic-Witz Three Worlds inspired by India. Carson's High Point showcases 12 new ash upholstered pieces. Globe’s Tudor Manor extended to bedroom and dining with oak. Globe Continental Division. David M. Lea & Co Richmond French collection with brush white gold trim. Empress Collection by Clarendon. Founders Pleasant Garden modular case goods. Sanford Bedroom collection blending Louis XV and XVI. Madrigal by Co High Point with pin knotty walnut. Unique Furniture Makers Winston-Salem in butternut veneers. Vaughan-Bassett four new suites. Hibriten Chair Co. Louis XVI group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
White . Furniture Co
Mebane
Lorraine IV
William Hinn
Drexel Furniture Co
Drexel
Compatica
Country Estate
Thayer Coggin Inc
Parsons
Basic-Witz Furniture Co
Three Worlds
India
Globe Furniture CO
Globe
Continental
Richmond
Clarendon Industries Inc
Founders Furniture Inc
Pleasant Garden
Winston-Salem
Norman Hekler
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co
Galax
Hibriten Chair Co. Inc
Lenoir
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard L. Debell
Johnson
E. L. Woodard
Case Goods
Century Furniture Co
Green Drive
Bassett
Thomasville
Brayhill
Kroehler Manufacturing Co
Southern Furniture Exposition
South Road
Furniture Plaza
Southern Plantation
Tomlinson’s
Furniture Market
National Furniture Mart
Furniture
Carson’s
National Upholstery Co
California
United Furniture Corp
Lexington
David M. Lea & Co. of
Sanford Furniture Co
Sanford
Heritage Furniture
Broyhill
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