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When it comes to furniture manufacturing, North Carolina stands second to none. Our state is home to High Point Market, the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world; Furnitureland South, the largest furniture store in the world; and major manufacturers like Ashley Furniture, the largest furniture manufacturer in the world.
North Carolina’s robust furniture industry value-chain is comprised of 3,000 establishments and more than 36,000 employees statewide. The state’s concentration of furniture manufacturing activity is more than three times the national average.
North Carolina’s 600 lumber wood product manufacturing establishments and workforce of 17,600 make it the fifth-largest wood product manufacturing industry in the U.S. Combined with the state’s rich legacy of textile production, furniture makers large and small have everything they need to craft masterworks of form and function at their fingertips.
High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 attendees to High Point twice a year. The market hosts more than 2,000 exhibitors, with more than 100 countries represented.
“We are excited about opening our new full scale production campus in North Carolina. The skilled manufacturing workforce, high level of information technology and growth potential in the state make it an excellent choice for our expansion.”
– Doug Rassi, CEO, Polywood
