In the last few decades the furniture industry has seen a shift towards big box behemoth chain stores. Customers in search of a bargain for a cheap furniture flock to these depots in order to furniture their house for as little as possible. As a consequence, the average American consumer really has no [...]

It’s important that your furniture be free of toxic stains and finishes. Many manufacturers use materials and chemicals that are less than eco-friendly. Some of these materials are often toxic to the family using the furniture every day. Yet, these materials are used in mass produced furniture lines that occupies most retail showrooms. There are [...]

The “Buy America” movement was meant to market goods made by American companies to American consumers. The slogans are rolled out during economic downturns as a way to not only bolster the sales in American companies, but also to add extra job security for American workers. The Buy American campaign was used in the 1980s, [...]

Furniture stores are chock full of “hand made” and “American Made” goods. The spirited “Buy American” campaign has always been apart of the American retail market, spurring US shoppers to support the economy and their neighbors.
Due to a variety of patriotic issues in the past decade, the authenticity of “American-Made” claims were rarely questioned. However, [...]