Last year I purchased a Thomasville bedroom set and so far have been very happy. The headboard was crack, it was noticed on delivery and the delivery men called then and ordered a new one. I'm not an expert on furniture but my husband was a carpenter and has built furniture in the past and I have not heard any complaints from him about the quality except for the price $8K. The $2K bedroom set I bought for my son several years ago is already starting to peel. Sorry to hear about your issues.

Duane, can you list some furniture brands that still make their products in the USA?

I recently bought a bedroom set from the Bernhardt's Wilshire Blvd collection and was not particularly happy with the quality of construction on our dresser. Everything was made in Thailand (or Malaysia, I can't recall). Good thing Noel furniture offers 40% off of retail price everyday on their Bernhardt line. Had I paid full retail, I would deeply regret my purchase.

Other then upholstery products I'm not mainstream into 'brand names' on wood furniture, sorry. So that's a bit outside my expertise, though I believe Henkel Harris and Kindell are still all USA-made. In my store I have furniture from small craftsman operations with names you've never heard of because many are one or two-man shops, specializing in American Period Reproductions. However, if you want to take a look at some finely made pieces, this is one of my master cabinentmakers who works out of a barn built in 1820 behind his house, and he build everything with him and one other person. I'm sure its not for everyone here, but you might find it fun to look at.

Duane Collie

Here is a link that might be useful: Master Cabinetmaker

I have been very frustrated but also very enlightened by this whole offshore furniture-making world we live in now. It's been quite a few years since I have purchased furniture, and I am so glad to have found this forum before making my purchases. I am shopping for a new breakfast table and chairs. The attitude of my local furniture salespeople seems to be that almost all furniture is made in Asia now, and that is just the way it is. As an informed consumer, I refuse to accept that and just let the American furniture industry die.

In the lines I have shopped, many of the Asian-made products are just as pricey as their American-made counterparts. Brands such as Henredon, Drexel and Ethan Allen are continuing to trade on name recognition from the past while now making an inferior product. They can keep their stuff, I'll most likely be purchasing a Nichols & Stone table. Still searching for comfortable chairs!

If you go to Black's Furniture's website, they have a category for American manufacturers who still make their furniture in the US. I am not endorsing Black's since I haven't purchased from them, but they do have a good website.

Duane Collie - Thanks so much for your always useful and informative information.

Jana

Here is a link that might be useful: Black's Furniture

Nichols & Stone is built in the USA. Our dining room set is by them and we love it. The chairs are incredibly comfortable!

Yes, it is and that is why I said I'll most likely be purchasing their table. I just wish they made chairs with upholstered backs similar to the Hickory White ones I love. I find them much more comfortable than the N&S wooden-backed chairs, I just cannot afford $1,100 per chair for the Hickory White times 6 chairs for a breakfast room!

After my furniture fiasco with Stanely Manufacturing in which I was shocked that my furniture arrived so damaged and mismatched in color, and after reading this post and many other posts where companies are now producing their products in China, I will never buy furniture made in China again.

Thank you for the warning. Sorry about learning the hard way like I did. I ended up buying solid Maple wood furniture from Durham that only costs a litte bit more since I added an Armoire. I was amazed that the prices were not that different and the Durham Furniture was quality made in Canada. Also I had a great experience with the Flemington Department Store in NJ. I want to not be known for just complaining and have learned to give praise where praise is due but warn others when there are problems to help others like they have helped me.

Can you kindly share the name of the Flemington store where you purchased Durham furniture? Thank you in advance.

There is a trend here in the US to play off and take advantage of peoples fears. Many people will buy brands like Thomasville simply because the name creates a false impression of quality and of a safe purchase.

Thomasville is a name. Nothing more. They contract with factories in China. You pay more because you think Thomasville means something, but it doesn't. A no name brand can be just as good or better, and for less money. This is called "milking the brand."

I'm truly sorry to hear the sad tales like this, its a black mark on our entire industry.

I believe Harden is still made in the USA, though I could be wrong. I haven't bought anything from them but am considering it.

Most of the wood pieces we've bought in the last few years are unfinished, in oak. And even though I know they're putting some plywood panels in the backs of some, overall they still are better to my way of thinking.

Susan

The other day I specifically asked a local retailer about Thomasville being made in China...he said that the case goods are all made overseas but the uplostered pieces are made in the US. Is that correct? Is the issue more with the case goods that are poorly made overseas or are people questioning the quality of the upholstered pieces as well? Thanks.

I do not know for sure what Flemington Department Store the previous poster was referring to, but there IS a store on Route 202 in Flemington between Lambertville and Flemington Circle that I think is just called Flemington Department Store. I know because I have called them to ask about certain furniture pieces. I think if you hunt online for Flemington and furniture stores in the yellow pages, you will find them quite easily. Good luck!

We bought an antique finish bedroom set 30 years ago. Several years after the purchase, the finish started to peel off. Thomasville paid to have it refinished for us. I wouldn't buy T-ville again.

Thomasville ads have home depot listed for patio furniture.
But I went to the Galveston, Texas store and they had (gag me) Martha Stewart patio furniture which I would not by or accept it if it was free. Thomasville needs to look at their advertisment sections or are they letting Marth take over.

Gary

I sell furniture on consignment in Santa Barbara California. I was so glad when Thomasville left town. So many people were bilked. I have all ages of Thomasville and the older stuff is so much better made when it was in the USA. I have such a HUGE market here for stuff made in the USA that now I put special American flags on any items know are made in the USA regardless of brand. My additional recommendation is not to go for a specific brand when purchasing furniture, consider a local carpinter or furniture maker, those folks are especially hard hit in this economy and offer incredible deals on SUPER well made furniture if they are experienced at what they do.

Say NO to new products made in China.

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I realize that $5K is a lot of money but the price of the suite would have been 25K if it were made of good lumber and quality. You could have bought a nice set for $500 and had it all restored for less than you spent and you'd have real furniture.