Since 1964, England Furniture has built made-to-order upholstered furniture at its Tennessee manufacturing facility in New Tazewell, giving customers a say in the frame, fabric and configuration. The company keeps production close to home, where skilled craftspeople handle construction and face-to-face quality control rather than mass-producing stock for a warehouse. Most custom orders ship within four to six weeks.
Hickory Chair, LLCSince 1911, Hickory Chair has made fine upholstered and wood furniture in its Hickory, North Carolina workroom, where craftspeople produce personalized pieces to order. The company says roughly 90% of each product is made within its facility, and its Made For You programs extend that hands-on approach to custom dimensions, finishes and upholstery. An on-site Artist’s Studio adds hand-painted decoration developed with designers, making each piece especially personal.NEW YORK, NY
Norwalk FurnitureSince 1902, Norwalk Furniture has handcrafted custom upholstered furniture in Norwalk, Ohio, building each piece by hand to a customer’s specifications. Its 440,000-square-foot factory employs 225 craftspeople, including many second- and third-generation artisans, while an employee stock ownership plan introduced in 2021 gives full-time workers a stake in the company. Twelve local families preserved the operation during the 2008 recession, and it remains a locally rooted American manufacturer with a deep upholstery tradition.NORWALK, OH
George SmithFrom its Northumberland factory, George Smith handmakes upholstered furniture for prestigious residential, hospitality, and commercial interiors around the world. The company says over 35 years of bespoke work have shaped its practice, with bespoke pieces making up half of its production and a large team of skilled UK craftspeople carrying traditional techniques into tailored designs. Its furniture is made with responsibly sourced natural materials and backed by a 25-year guarantee on frames against manufacturing defects.601 WEST 26TH STREET M203, NY
Interior Crafts IncFounded in Chicago in 1951 by Vito Ursini and Jerry Seiff, Interior Crafts Inc. makes customized furniture with upholstery, woodworking, and finishing carried out under one roof. The company’s custom upholstered frames can be made to size, while its furniture is built with traditional details such as hardwood construction and eight-way hand-tied springs. After opening a showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart in 1958, Interior Crafts moved to its current Cullerton Avenue factory in 1968.CHALFONT, PA