Since its 1988 beginnings as a small private business in Newark, New Jersey, Foremost Groups, Ltd. has grown into a global home-products company employing more than 2,000 people. Its manufacturing and importing business serves customers worldwide, with a particular emphasis on durable design and sustainability, including recyclable Neuwood outdoor furniture.
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Walters Wickers IncFour generations of family ownership have carried Walters Wickers Inc. from its 1935 beginnings in custom upholstery and repair into a longstanding name in outdoor living. Today, the company serves residential and hospitality partners with designer-led furniture, custom work and in-house design support from its New Jersey factory and New York showroom.New York, NY
Highwood USAFrom its Pennsylvania operation, Highwood USA makes outdoor furniture and home-and-garden pieces from proprietary synthetic lumber designed to look like wood without cracking, peeling, or rotting. The company says it has been innovating in the poly-lumber market for more than 20 years, with its furniture made in the USA by Pennsylvania craftsmen and its materials also supplied for OEM applications. Its flagship Highwood HDPS material is made from recycled plastics and carries a 12-year residential warranty.HOMETOWN, PA
Swavelle GroupFounded in 1966 from Fred Thomases’s sale of Moire fabrics, the family-owned Swavelle Group has grown into a designer, domestic manufacturer and convertor of textiles for residential, contract, outdoor and RV applications. Its six-brand portfolio ranges from decorative upholstery to performance fabrics, with custom design support and domestic production at its Garfield, New Jersey mill. Swavelle also builds sustainability into its textile work, including upcycled and recycled yarns, PFAS-free options and a Bella Dura fiber that begins as a by-product and ends as a fully recyclable product.NEW YORK, NY
Windward Design GroupFrom a backyard operation in Florida to a family-run manufacturer with facilities in Sarasota and Punxsutawney, Windward Design Group has handcrafted outdoor furniture in the United States for over 30 years. Founded by David Peace, the company now employs more than 130 people and produces over 35 collections along with replacement cushions, serving both residential and commercial settings through authorized dealers. Two of Peace’s five children work alongside him, keeping the business’s family character present as it continues to make durable outdoor furniture.PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA