Vermont, The Wood Furniture Capital of America

Vermont, The Wood Furniture Capital of America

High Quality Vermont Furniture

With abundant natural resources, a long history of woodworking, and thousands of craftspeople, its easy to see how some of the highest quality furniture in the world comes out of the Green Mountain State. And with so many American made furniture brands now making their furniture overseas, Vermont has quietly become the new wood furniture capital of the country.

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Prior to the 1960s, the USA dominated the global furniture manufacturing industry. But by the 1980s, globalization was setting in and America's top furniture manufacturers began a mass exodus to countries like China, Vietnam, and Malaysia, among others. Loose regulations and cheap labor & materials quickly led to the outsourcing of America's furniture industry to Asia.

Today, companies we think of as quintessentially American like Basset, Broyhill, Kincaid, Lane, La-Z-Boy, and others that used to source and manufacture their products in North Carolina, Virginia, and other states have downsized their US manufacturing facilities in favor of lower production costs overseas.

We are proud to partner with Vermont furniture companies that have continued to operate successfully in the USA, remaining true to their communities, their employees, and their standards of quality even during the hardest of economic times.

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The Vermont Forest Economy

Vermont has a centuries-long history of woodworking and high quality craftsmanship that can be traced back to the earliest days of American colonialism. When the first
European colonists settled in Vermont back in the mid 18th century, the land was covered in rich, diverse forests with trees up to 6 feet in diameter and as tall as thirteen story buildings, some more than 300 years old. These dense forests were the heartbeat of the early Vermont economy, providing income for land owners, loggers, saw mills, lumber yards, and woodworkers.

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The History of Woodworking in Vermont

By the 19th century almost every town in Vermont had woodworkers making furniture, kitchen accessories, and more. Around the turn of the 20th century, wood products became the single most important manufacturing industry in Vermont. Since then, companies like H.T. Cushman, Vermont Tubbs, and others have nurtured the states woodworking talent. Today, the state boasts thousands of woodworkers whove been passed down techniques through several generations of craftspeople.

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Vermont's Talented Furniture Makers

Vermont has a thriving community of woodworkers, blending generations of local craftsmanship with fresh ideas from newcomers. Woodworkers from around the world come to the Green Mountain State to hone their skills. Scattered across Vermont’s countryside, over 2,000 small furniture makers create a wide variety of wood furnishings to suit all tastes and budgets. Their collective dedication has earned them a global reputation for quality, authenticity, and sustainability. Some operate medium to large manufacturing businesses, others focus on custom furniture, and many craft unique, one-of-a-kind artisan pieces.

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