North Carolina is the “Furniture Capital of the World.” It’s easy to see why it’s earned that reputation, as home to the 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.
Furniture Companies in North Carolina
Ashley Furniture Industries
333 Ashley Way, Advance, NC
Bernhardt Industries
1839 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir, NC
Broad River Furniture
2820 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Century Furniture
3086 Main Avenue Northwest, Hickory, NC
Century Furniture
535 27th St NW, Hickory, NC
Century Furniture
401 11th St NW, Hickory, NC
Century Furniture Showroom
305 W High Ave, High Point, NC
CV Industries
105 Pinehaven Circle, Goldsboro, NC
CV Industries
401 11th Street Northwest, Hickory, NC
Ethan Allen
700 South Main Avenue, Maiden, NC
Fairfield Chair Company
1331 Harper Avenue Southwest, Lenoir, NC
Heritage Home Group
600 Causby Road, Morganton, NC
Heritage Home Group
401 East Main Street, Thomasville, NC
Highland Fabricators
237 Kettering Road, High Point, NC
Hughes Furniture Industries
952 Stout Road, Randleman, NC
Kewaunee Scientific Corp.
2700 West Front Street, Statesville, NC
Kincaid
240 Pleasant Hill Road, Hudson, NC
Kincaid
168 Main Street, Hudson, NC
Klaussner Home Furnishings
405 Lewallen Road, Asheboro, NC
Kohler Co.
109 Lane Avenue, High Point, NC
Lee Industries
402 West 25th Street, Newton, NC
Leggett & Platt
3040 Junior Order Home Road, Lexington, NC
Lexington Home Brands
100 1st Street Northwest, Hildebran, NC
Lexington Home Brands
1300 National Highway, Thomasville, NC
McCreary Modern
4509 Hartland Road, Gamewell, NC
McCreary Modern
2929 Morganton Boulevard Southwest, Lenoir, NC
McCreary Modern
2564 U.S. 321 Bus, Newton, NC
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
135 1 Comfortable Pl, Township of Taylorsville, NC
Sealy
239 Sealy Drive, Trinity, NC
Sherrill Furniture Company
2405 Highland Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC
Stanley Furniture Company
200 N Hamilton St, High Point, NC
Stanley Furniture Company
68 Snowbird Road, Robbinsville, NC
Steelcase
255 Swathmore Avenue, High Point, NC
Sutter Street Manufacturing
2973 S R 2436, Claremont, NC
United Furniture Industries N.C.
100 United Furniture Drive, Lexington, NC
United Furniture Industries N.C.
3761 Old Glenola Road, Trinity, NC
Vanguard Furniture
301 North Hamilton Street, High Point, NC
Chaddock
100 Reep Drive, Morganton, NC
Competitive Advantages
Nation's Largest Furniture Industry
North Carolina’s robust furniture industry value-chain is comprised of 3,000 establishments and more than 35,000 employees statewide. The state’s concentration of furniture manufacturing activity is more than three times the national average.
Low Tax Burden
At 3 percent, North Carolina has the lowest corporate income tax rate in the United States. In fact, North Carolina offers a low tax burden across the board. Ernst & Young and the Council on State Taxation rank North Carolina No. 1 for lowest state and local tax burden in the U.S.
Business-Friendly Labor Environment
At 3 percent, North Carolina has the second-lowest unionization rate in the U.S. Coupled with its right-to-work laws, it’s clear North Carolina provides manufacturers with an attractive labor environment.
Reliable, Low-Cost Electricity
North Carolina’s average industrial electricity rates run more than 8 percent less than the U.S. average.
High Point Furniture Market
The 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.
No. 5 Wood Product Industry in the U.S.
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., and a natural supply base to the furniture industry.
Workforce
Largest Furniture Manufacturing Workforce in the U.S.
With 35,000+ employees, North Carolina has the largest furniture manufacturing workforce in the U.S.
Highly Skilled Workforce
North Carolinians train at nationally recognized research universities – including Duke University, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – and at the state’s 58-campus community college system.
NCWorks Customized Training Program
NCWorks is a comprehensive workforce development program that includes an online jobs database for talent recruiters and job seekers alike. NCWorks also features a customized training program for new and existing businesses in the state.
Research Infrastructure
Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center
Established in 1991 at the N.C. State University College of Engineering, the Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center conducts a program of applied research and technical assistance in support of furniture manufacturers.
American Society of Furniture Designers
The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) is an international, nonprofit, professional organization that supports the profession of furniture design. Membership includes both American and international professional designers, trade affiliates and associates, professors and furniture design students.
American Home Furnishings Alliance
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) is the voice of the residential furniture industry. AHFA has a division of more than 200 suppliers to the global home furnishings industry offering manufacturing equipment, machinery and component parts, as well as consulting, IT, legal, compliance, transportation and logistics services.
North Carolina Advanced Manufacturing Alliance
The North Carolina Advanced Manufacturing Alliance is a consortium of 10 community colleges, local workforce investment boards, nonprofits and local education authorities. Its goal is to increase the number of North Carolinians with certificates, diplomas and degrees in advanced manufacturing disciplines.
