Four 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.
Bielecky Brothers IncSince 1903, Bielecky Brothers has handcrafted custom wicker, rattan, and cane furniture in its Queens, New York factory. Founded by Polish emigrants Andrew and Conrad Bielecky as a small wicker-chair shop, the company remains known for furniture made by skilled artisans for the trade, including pieces designed to become family heirlooms. Bielecky Brothers also restores and reupholsters wicker and rattan furniture, including work made by other manufacturers.FLUSHING, NY
Clermont UpholsteryFounded in 1946 by Mike Brashear after he handled upholstery for Cincinnati’s Vernon Manor Hotel, Clermont Upholstery is a family-owned shop that restores and custom-upholsters furniture for homes and businesses. Vincent Brashear now owns the company, while his son Jamie represents its third generation, and the in-house team keeps customers’ work under one roof rather than subcontracting it. The shop also operates a fabric store and can arrange furniture pickup and delivery.CINCINNATI, 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