It’s no secret that American manufacturing has been in decline since the 1990s. With cheaper labor and raw materials available in foreign countries, the ability to make something substantial at a competitive price range can be almost impossible to create within the USA.
While production from other countries isn’t necessarily bad and can create potentials for discovering new and exciting foreign products, many products manufactured overseas will not have the same quality standards that many Made-in-the-USA brands have.
Modern society and the rise of hipster culture has brought about an appreciation for locally-made products and attention to detail. More and more Americans want American-made products with a history that has an economic impact within their communities.
With the vast amount of furniture being made outside the United States today, finding a furniture brand made in the USA can seem complicated. Where do you begin looking? What is the history behind the “American Brand” that you are considering?
Furniture Fair is no stranger to buying American-made brands. We have been in business since 1963, and we carry hundreds of Made-in-USA furniture brands. We strive to make furniture available at every budget and style. If you are looking to buy American for your furniture, our experts can help you find what you need.
If you are interested in buying furniture manufactured in the USA, this article is perfect for you. We will cover our top 10 furniture brands manufactured in the United States and give you a brief overview of the manufacturer history and products available.
We will be ranking them in good, better, best (GBB Ranking) order with good being number 10 and best, number one. Good quality will be well made with a life-span of around 5-10 years. Better quality will last around 10-20 years. Best quality will last 20+ years.
To be upfront about any biases we might have, we will also be letting you know what brands we carry when we cover them. Read on to find our top 10 Made-in-USA furniture brands.
Thomas Croly spent two years scouring the limited inventory at furniture stores near his home in Maui before taking his search online, where he found a leather sofa at Costco.com that matched the style he was looking for and fit his budget.
“Normally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable ordering a sofa that I haven’t sat on, but Costco’s website had a much larger selection and significantly lower prices than the brick-and-mortar stores that I looked at,” says Croly.
Croly, a CR member and longtime Costco shopper, also liked the company’s return policy. “I’ve returned a handful of products to Costco over the years, and I’ve never had any problems getting a refund,” he says. “That gave me peace of mind.”
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