Last weekend I made my bi-annual trip up to High Point for the fall home furnishings market. I had a great time connecting with my designer friends, attending seminars and seeing the latest and greatest finds in home decor. This year I was pleased to note the ever-growing emphasis on products made in the USA. More and more, consumers are asking for domestically-produced furniture, and the industry has responded. There are lots of new and young companies offering bench-made and artisan crafted furnishings, much of it made-to-order. Meanwhile, many of the larger and established companies are shifting resources back to local manufacturers, producing all or part of their inventory domestically. With that in mind, I focused my visit on finding some of the best of what’s being “made in the USA” today. Here’s a sampling of some of my favorites:
“Butterfly leaf” extension dining table by Copeland Furniture. (Shown in action – the mechanism for opening the leaf is as smooth as silk!) Made in Vermont.
Dresser by Copeland Furniture. Made in Vermont.
Swivel recliner by American Leather. Made in Texas.
The stuff of my dreams: tufted ivory leather sectional by American Leather. Made in Texas.
Pet bunkbed, for doggy sleepovers of course! By Berg Furniture, made in New Jersey.
Bronze chandelier by Fine Art Lamps, made in Florida.
Bronze and crystal chandelier by Fine Art Lamps, made in Florida.
Gold/silver leaf heart prints (left) and seaweed print (right) by Natural Curiosities. Made in California.
Wrought iron patio set by Summer Classics. Made in Alabama.
Love the blue stain on this chest of drawers by Roguewood! Made in Oregon.
Another cool piece by Roguewood – a wall-mounted desk with keyboard tray. Made in Oregon.
Glass top desk/table with chic plexiglass base, by Plexi-Craft. Made in New York.
A gorgeous, multi-layered finish on this buffet cabinet by Tritter Feefer. Made in Georgia.
Graphic black and white throw pillows by V Rugs & Home. Made n Florida.
Indoor/outdoor lacquered table and chair set by Weatherend. Made in Maine.
I spent two full days at market, and still only scratched the surface in terms of seeing all of the great furnishings being produced in the US today. The sheer variety, not to mention the design quality is amazing, as you can see. It’s really something to be proud of!
Cataloging my finds at market is hard work. Time to put my feet up. I could use a chair like this at home!
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Tamara Leicester is a licensed interior designer and owner of Tamara Heather Interior Design, LLC. She designs casually elegant interiors with an artistic sensibility, often drawing upon the talent of local artists and craftspeople in her work. Dreaming about updating your space? Learn more at tamaraheatherinteriors.com.