Founded in 1996 with three employees and a warehouse conveyor bell, Exemplis has grown into a California-based manufacturer of chairs and other furniture through a family of consumer and commercial brands. The company says its 900-plus-person team ships thousands of custom-designed chairs each day, while its lean manufacturing practices focus on durable products and reduced waste. Exemplis also channels its growth into community support, including product donations, employee volunteering and grants through its Exemplis For Good fund.
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Gasser Chair CompanySince three Gasser brothers opened a Youngstown metal shop in 1946, Gasser Chair Company has grown into a family-owned manufacturer of built-to-order seating for gaming and hospitality venues. The company remains Youngstown-based under family leadership, with more than 125 employees and over 1.6 million chairs built. Gasser also incorporates circular manufacturing practices, including regional sourcing, scrap upcycling and waste-diversion efforts.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Fancher ChairSince 1807, Fancher Chair has made wooden seating in Falconer, New York, evolving from a sawmill into a custom OEM manufacturer for residential, office and institutional furniture companies. Its 125,000-square-foot facility employs more than 100 people, including second-generation staff and workers with over 30 years of experience, and produces roughly 300 chairs a day while accommodating both small runs and large orders. The company is listed on New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry and offers FSC-certified products, with several products also carrying LEED certification.FALCONER, NY
Kellex CorporationKellex Corporation began in 1994 with three people working above a garage in Norwalk, Ohio, and has grown into a U.S.-based furniture manufacturer with four manufacturing and operations sites. Its craftspeople make upholstered furniture for hospitality and senior-living environments, with the company’s senior-living division shaped around residents’ comfort, safety, and dignity. Kellex also supports projects that need furniture adapted to a particular design or setting.NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH
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