The entrepreneurial spirit of the late 19th and early 20th century businessmen can best be seen in furniture companies.

Other Small Furniture Companies

Whether they are crafting fine furniture like Mastercraft Furniture Company, or offering medium to high-end furniture like Home Elegance Furniture Company. It takes an idea, a dream, the dedication and loyalty of both employees, some of whom have been with Home Furniture Company of Lake Charles, Louisiana, for more than 20 years, and customers, who return generation after generation to buy quality furniture from American Furniture Company.

But what is it about the smaller furniture companies that set them apart from the larger chains? Haynes Furniture is a story of entrepreneurial innovation and commitment to the people of Virginia since 1930. Today, Haynes is still owned by the Strelitz family.

Aspen Home Furniture Company began as a small family owned home entertainment business in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the past 27 years, Aspen Home evolved into a furniture company specializing in functional family furniture for every room.

Looking To Outside Sourcing

But not all small furniture companies can succeed locally. Many need to look to outside sources for assistance.

In “Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design, Second Edition” by Valacich, George and Hoffer, Pine Valley Furniture, founded in 1980, is given as a case study as they explore eCommerce as a means to increase market share. The case study takes you through the process on whether the furniture company should sell online. It’s an interesting resource for similar brick and mortar companies looking to expand beyond their geography.

Oak Furniture West in San Diego, California, supplies high-quality furniture to retail outlets across the United States, but with one difference. Their manufacturing plant is in Mexico. For a small furniture company, Oak Furniture West is able to capitalize on less expensive materials and craftsman to produce their Oak Furniture.

The Bombay Company started in New Orleans in 1978 selling inexpensive reproductions of traditional 18th and 19th century English furniture. Growing rapidly from a strictly mail order company to more than 300 stores across North America, The Bombay Company utilizes overseas supply channels to manufacture their sophisticated look featuring traditional and classic furniture.

RiversEdge Furniture Company offers solutions to retailers ranging from manufacturing and international sourcing to marketing and sales. Their warehouse handles assembled products as well as replacement parts. And their experienced design team focuses on the development of collections, primarily bedroom, dining, occasional, home office and entertainment.

Looking To The Sustainable Future

So, if you want to buy office furniture made from synthetic leather and bamboo; some small furniture companies are going green as a means to find their market niche.