Founded by Louis Ressler in 1928, Ressler Importers remains under family direction, with his grandson David at the helm. The company is known for custom show-wood seating made for the interior design trade, using Italian-imported beechwood frames and serving projects from residential interiors to hospitality spaces.
Grand SlabsGrand Slabs carries a six-generation Ohio woodworking tradition into contemporary commercial interiors. Sixth-generation woodworker Rudolph Keppler leads the family business, which selects distinctive Midwest Appalachian hardwoods and works with designers and architects to create custom furnishings for clients nationwide.BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH
Sixth Avenue CustomSixth Avenue Custom carries forward a furniture-making tradition that began with Ezra Beachley six generations ago and is now led by his descendant, founder and owner Ryan Beachley. The Frederick, Maryland, company pairs that quality-first family ethos with modern technology to create made-to-fit interiors for homes and commercial spaces. Its collaborative process begins with a personal consultation and turns a client’s ideas into carefully crafted work.HAGERSTOWN, MD
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
GervasoniFrom a small wicker workshop in Udine province, Gervasoni has grown into a family-run maker of indoor and outdoor furniture, blending natural and industrial materials with craft techniques. Founded in 1882 and still led by the third generation of the Gervasoni family, the company works with designers on contemporary collections and can tailor pieces in finishes, dimensions, or bespoke forms. Its furniture is exported to 80 countries, with 75% of production sold abroad.NEW YORK, NY