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One of the products Longaberger sells is Made in the USA Basket Accessories. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
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In 1896, when the Longaberger family moved to Dresden, Ohio, the tiny village was a rural transportation and industrial hub in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. There was a hotel on Main Street, three railroad stations, a woolen mill and a paper mill. 4A small canal connected the community with the historic Ohio Canal, transforming the village into a bustling town.
In the early 1900s, baskets were as commonplace as paper bags and plastic containers are now. Ware baskets, made at the Dresden Basket Factory, were used to carry pottery ware for the region's booming pottery industry.
In 1919, a young man named J.W. Longaberger took a job with the Dresden Basket Factory. As a full-time apprentice, he meticulously learned the basket making art by first crafting basket bottoms. Later, he mastered the precise, tight weaving style that would become his trademark. J.W. grew to love the art of basket making.
In 1934, a fifth child was born to J.W. and his wife Bonnie ? Dave Longaberger. Early in life, Dave had three strikes against him. His family was economically disadvantaged, he stuttered so badly people had difficulty understanding him, and he had epilepsy in a time when the condition was not widely understood.
Dave's liabilities did not stand in the way of his ambition, however. As a youngster he worked in a grocery store, shoveled snow, delivered newspapers, mowed grass and hauled trash. He ran the projectors at the local movie house too. Because Dave was always making money from one job or another, his family called him the 25-cent millionaire.
At age 21, Dave finally graduated from high school. He began his career by driving a bread truck for several years for two different bakeries. From 1961-1962, Dave served in the U.S. Army.
2In the early 1960s, his first daughter, Tami, was born. Dave was eager to take the many lessons he had learned over the years and put them to work to create his own business to support his family. In 1963, when Harry's Dairy Bar in Dresden came up for sale, Dave and his wife bought it. The restaurant had two booths, two tables and eight stools.
Later, Dave bought the defunct A&P grocery store in town. He remodeled and expanded the building, and opened the Dresden IGA Foodliner. As always, Dave worked very hard during those years. Between both businesses, he earned a solid living for his family.
In the early 1970s, Dave noticed that baskets were becoming very popular. He also noticed that many department stores were beginning to sell imported baskets. Dave wondered if people would appreciate locally-made baskets like the fine handcrafted ones his father used to make. So, he asked his father to make a dozen market baskets, and then took them to a nearby town. They sold immediately and the shop requested more!
J.W. made several dozen more baskets. Sadly, however, J.W. died at the age of 71, just as the family trade was ramping up.
Dave opened J.W.'s Handwoven Baskets in 1976 in Dresden. Interest in these beautiful handmade baskets continued to grow. Eventually, Dave had to find a place to expand his small basket factory. He found a very unlikely building: the old woolen mill where his mother had worked, built in the 1890s. It had been vacant since 1955, and had broken windows, uneven floors and a sagging roof. But the brick walls were solid and strong.3
In this humble building, Dave envisioned a basket factory with hundreds of craftsmen and craftswomen weaving, tacking, talking and laughing. He knew from his previous business ventures that he had a knack for envisioning the unlikely. So he attacked his new venture with enthusiasm.
Dave became increasingly convinced that American consumers wanted the handmade craftsmanship and quality of Longaberger baskets. He tried different ways to sell baskets at malls, department stores and other retail outlets, with varying degrees of success. In 1978, Dave discovered that the most effective way to sell the company's baskets was not through retail outlets but through home shows, where an educated home consultant could show Longaberger baskets, share the history and explain the craftsmanship that each basket holds.
With that discovery, the Longaberger Company's direct sales organization was born.
5In 1984, Tami Longaberger joined the company full-time after her graduation from The Ohio State University. Tami worked in virtually every area of the company and, in 1994 Dave appointed her president. Working side by side with Dave until his death in 1999, Tami learned her father's management principles firsthand. Clearly cut from the same visionary cloth as her father, she diversified the company into other home lifestyle areas, which now account for nearly half of the company's revenues.
Over the years, customers have developed an amazing passion for Longaberger baskets. The family's tradition of philanthropy is continued each year through The Longaberger Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to local charities and educational institutions since its inception in 1998. The company's Horizon of Hope initiative has raised more than $18 million over the past 15 years for breast cancer research.
Today, The Longaberger Company remains America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron and fabric accessories. The company is based in Newark, Ohio, and there are thousands of independent Home Consultants located in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.
For more information about Longaberger and its American Made products see the following:
In 1896, when the Longaberger family moved to Dresden, Ohio, the tiny village was a rural transportation and industrial hub in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. There was a hotel on Main Street, three railroad stations, a woolen mill and a paper mill. 4A small canal connected the community with the historic Ohio Canal, transforming the village into a bustling town.
In the early 1900s, baskets were as commonplace as paper bags and plastic containers are now. Ware baskets, made at the Dresden Basket Factory, were used to carry pottery ware for the region's booming pottery industry.
In 1919, a young man named J.W. Longaberger took a job with the Dresden Basket Factory. As a full-time apprentice, he meticulously learned the basket making art by first crafting basket bottoms. Later, he mastered the precise, tight weaving style that would become his trademark. J.W. grew to love the art of basket making.
In 1934, a fifth child was born to J.W. and his wife Bonnie ? Dave Longaberger. Early in life, Dave had three strikes against him. His family was economically disadvantaged, he stuttered so badly people had difficulty understanding him, and he had epilepsy in a time when the condition was not widely understood.
Dave's liabilities did not stand in the way of his ambition, however. As a youngster he worked in a grocery store, shoveled snow, delivered newspapers, mowed grass and hauled trash. He ran the projectors at the local movie house too. Because Dave was always making money from one job or another, his family called him the 25-cent millionaire.
At age 21, Dave finally graduated from high school. He began his career by driving a bread truck for several years for two different bakeries. From 1961-1962, Dave served in the U.S. Army.
2In the early 1960s, his first daughter, Tami, was born. Dave was eager to take the many lessons he had learned over the years and put them to work to create his own business to support his family. In 1963, when Harry's Dairy Bar in Dresden came up for sale, Dave and his wife bought it. The restaurant had two booths, two tables and eight stools.
Later, Dave bought the defunct A&P grocery store in town. He remodeled and expanded the building, and opened the Dresden IGA Foodliner. As always, Dave worked very hard during those years. Between both businesses, he earned a solid living for his family.
In the early 1970s, Dave noticed that baskets were becoming very popular. He also noticed that many department stores were beginning to sell imported baskets. Dave wondered if people would appreciate locally-made baskets like the fine handcrafted ones his father used to make. So, he asked his father to make a dozen market baskets, and then took them to a nearby town. They sold immediately and the shop requested more!
J.W. made several dozen more baskets. Sadly, however, J.W. died at the age of 71, just as the family trade was ramping up.
Dave opened J.W.'s Handwoven Baskets in 1976 in Dresden. Interest in these beautiful handmade baskets continued to grow. Eventually, Dave had to find a place to expand his small basket factory. He found a very unlikely building: the old woolen mill where his mother had worked, built in the 1890s. It had been vacant since 1955, and had broken windows, uneven floors and a sagging roof. But the brick walls were solid and strong.3
In this humble building, Dave envisioned a basket factory with hundreds of craftsmen and craftswomen weaving, tacking, talking and laughing. He knew from his previous business ventures that he had a knack for envisioning the unlikely. So he attacked his new venture with enthusiasm.
Dave became increasingly convinced that American consumers wanted the handmade craftsmanship and quality of Longaberger baskets. He tried different ways to sell baskets at malls, department stores and other retail outlets, with varying degrees of success. In 1978, Dave discovered that the most effective way to sell the company's baskets was not through retail outlets but through home shows, where an educated home consultant could show Longaberger baskets, share the history and explain the craftsmanship that each basket holds.
With that discovery, the Longaberger Company's direct sales organization was born.
5In 1984, Tami Longaberger joined the company full-time after her graduation from The Ohio State University. Tami worked in virtually every area of the company and, in 1994 Dave appointed her president. Working side by side with Dave until his death in 1999, Tami learned her father's management principles firsthand. Clearly cut from the same visionary cloth as her father, she diversified the company into other home lifestyle areas, which now account for nearly half of the company's revenues.
Over the years, customers have developed an amazing passion for Longaberger baskets. The family's tradition of philanthropy is continued each year through The Longaberger Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to local charities and educational institutions since its inception in 1998. The company's Horizon of Hope initiative has raised more than $18 million over the past 15 years for breast cancer research.
Today, The Longaberger Company remains America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron and fabric accessories. The company is based in Newark, Ohio, and there are thousands of independent Home Consultants located in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.
One of the products Luxe Liberty sells is Made in the USA Chandeliers. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Luxe Liberty and its Made in America products see the following:
Luxe and Liberty strives to be the first resort for American-made home furnishings by offering the most compelling combination of value, selection, service and convenience.
Value & Selection
Every item offered at Luxe and Liberty is beautifully designed, produced with premium-quality materials, and proudly made in America. We select only superior products, representing our customer's discerning taste, which are intended for a lifetime of use.
Customer Service
Our dedication to our customers is reflected in our unparalleled customer service and by providing the best possible shopping experience. We strive to exceed your expectations whenever possible, and are happy to assist you in any way we can.
Convenience
We believe that time is the ultimate luxury. By compiling an extensive collection of fine American-made home furnishings, we can offer you a luxurious, convenient shopping source.
At Luxe and Liberty, you can expect nothing but the best in quality and service. Thank you for shopping with us and for helping to bring American Quality home!
For more information about Luxe Liberty and its Made in America products see the following:
Luxe and Liberty strives to be the first resort for American-made home furnishings by offering the most compelling combination of value, selection, service and convenience.
Value & Selection
Every item offered at Luxe and Liberty is beautifully designed, produced with premium-quality materials, and proudly made in America. We select only superior products, representing our customer's discerning taste, which are intended for a lifetime of use.
Customer Service
Our dedication to our customers is reflected in our unparalleled customer service and by providing the best possible shopping experience. We strive to exceed your expectations whenever possible, and are happy to assist you in any way we can.
Convenience
We believe that time is the ultimate luxury. By compiling an extensive collection of fine American-made home furnishings, we can offer you a luxurious, convenient shopping source.
At Luxe and Liberty, you can expect nothing but the best in quality and service. Thank you for shopping with us and for helping to bring American Quality home!
One of the products Magic Murals sells is Made in the USA Custom Murals. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Magic Murals and its Made in America products see the following:
At MagicMurals.com we value the opportunity to serve each one of our customers with an unsurpassed level of personal care and service. Nothing is more important to us than taking time to assist you. That's why you'll always receive friendly, personal attention from an experienced member of our team. In today's fast-paced world, companies have become more impersonal with their approach to customer service. Not at MagicMurals.com, and we guarantee it! Some may consider our approach to be old-fashioned, but we think that's a good thing. We take pride in extending courteous and friendly service to every customer. You can rely on us to do our very best to answer your questions and insure that you have the information necessary to create the best mural possible. Simply email us at service@magicmurals.com or call us at 1-877-448-7295 to let us know how we can help. We want you to know that the MagicMurals.com team will provide you with the personal attention you deserve.
Better Murals
Don't see exactly what you're looking for? No problem, just provide us the details. Sarah and Melissa from our Creative and Design team will search all available resources and make every effort to fulfill your request. Or, maybe you are just having trouble making decisions or need information about our products - we will gladly provide the information and reassurance you need to complete your order. At MagicMurals.com you'll discover an enthusiastic team ready to assist you. We truly value your business and strive to offer individual attention and the best service with every customer order.
For more information about Magic Murals and its Made in America products see the following:
At MagicMurals.com we value the opportunity to serve each one of our customers with an unsurpassed level of personal care and service. Nothing is more important to us than taking time to assist you. That's why you'll always receive friendly, personal attention from an experienced member of our team. In today's fast-paced world, companies have become more impersonal with their approach to customer service. Not at MagicMurals.com, and we guarantee it! Some may consider our approach to be old-fashioned, but we think that's a good thing. We take pride in extending courteous and friendly service to every customer. You can rely on us to do our very best to answer your questions and insure that you have the information necessary to create the best mural possible. Simply email us at service@magicmurals.com or call us at 1-877-448-7295 to let us know how we can help. We want you to know that the MagicMurals.com team will provide you with the personal attention you deserve.
Better Murals
Don't see exactly what you're looking for? No problem, just provide us the details. Sarah and Melissa from our Creative and Design team will search all available resources and make every effort to fulfill your request. Or, maybe you are just having trouble making decisions or need information about our products - we will gladly provide the information and reassurance you need to complete your order. At MagicMurals.com you'll discover an enthusiastic team ready to assist you. We truly value your business and strive to offer individual attention and the best service with every customer order.
One of the products Maidens Of Iron sells is American Made Wrought Iron Furniture. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Maidens Of Iron and its Made in America products see the following:
Our Mission
The art of ironworks has been around for centuries. At Maidens of Iron, Inc. we cater to the do-it-yourself crafts person who appreciates the tradition of hand forged iron. Our company's goal is to offer the consumer a stylish alternative to furniture making products on the market today. Our hand forged wrought iron product line lends itself to the individual who enjoys the art and tradition of handmade treasures.
Company Profile
Maidens of Iron, Inc., is a privately held California Corporation that began selling furniture components in 1997 to Home Centers throughout California and Arizona. After a few years, we expanded our vision to sell worldwide by making our line of products available through online shopping. Since, we have served thousands of artisans who were determined to find a solution for creating their own designer showpieces.
Media Coverage
Maidens of Iron was featured in the Business Section of the Los Angeles Times, Learning Curve - Business Lessons From Southern California Entrepreneurs February 24,1999 and featured on HGTV's Decorating with Style. We hope you had an opportunity to view us on HGTV's programming and website.
For more information about Maidens Of Iron and its Made in America products see the following:
Our Mission
The art of ironworks has been around for centuries. At Maidens of Iron, Inc. we cater to the do-it-yourself crafts person who appreciates the tradition of hand forged iron. Our company's goal is to offer the consumer a stylish alternative to furniture making products on the market today. Our hand forged wrought iron product line lends itself to the individual who enjoys the art and tradition of handmade treasures.
Company Profile
Maidens of Iron, Inc., is a privately held California Corporation that began selling furniture components in 1997 to Home Centers throughout California and Arizona. After a few years, we expanded our vision to sell worldwide by making our line of products available through online shopping. Since, we have served thousands of artisans who were determined to find a solution for creating their own designer showpieces.
Media Coverage
Maidens of Iron was featured in the Business Section of the Los Angeles Times, Learning Curve - Business Lessons From Southern California Entrepreneurs February 24,1999 and featured on HGTV's Decorating with Style. We hope you had an opportunity to view us on HGTV's programming and website.
One of the products Manchester Wood sells is Made in the USA Furniture . A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Manchester Wood and its Made in America products see the following:
If you've seen the forests of the New York Adirondacks and the Green Mountains of
Vermont and their surrounding communities, you'd begin to understand our sensibilities
and our roots. As far back as 1891 our ancestors recognized the value of natural wood
from which they made an honest living. Now almost 125 years later, Manchester Wood
is still a family business crafting solid wood furniture that rivals any in quality,
craftsmanship and affordability.
Our solid wood furniture is built to a higher standard.
Each piece is masterfully designed for style and function, then crafted with precision and care by our skilled craftspeople. Continuous inspections throughout all processes ensure quality ? from sourcing quality local lumber to our stringently tested durable finishes. Every step of our process is designed to create heirloom quality solid wood furniture that will delight our customers and last for generations.
100% Made in the USA.
We craft all of our furniture right here in our own factory in the backyard of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. Creating completely American made products is important to us ? it means local jobs, supporting our economy, and honestly, it's what we've always done. We're proud of the fact that we live, raise our families and work right here.
Environmental responsibility belongs to all of us.
Our focus is on building hardwood furniture that will last a long time, knowing that when we make and buy products that last, we reduce waste. We take our environmental stewardship seriously ? from the FSC-certified lumber and water-based finishes we use, to the sawdust we send to local farms for animal bedding... to the fresh produce grown for our employees on the small organic farm behind our mill. We're continuously working to make a more positive impact.
History
Manchester Wood History
Cliff Serving in Korea
Cliff Serving in Korea. 1953.
Manchester Wood comes from a family tradition of wood products that dates back to 1891 and the sawmill operated by the great grandfather of Manchester Wood's founder, Clifford Pierce. It is a tradition that epitomizes American innovation and a dedication to high quality craftsmanship.
Cliff's Entrepreneurial Spirit
A dedicated and talented worker as well as a decorated veteran, Clifford (or Cliff as he was known to family and friends) apprenticed as a tool and dye maker during his youth, working with wood and metal to design items such as foldable rulers. Later, in 1954, he set up his own wrought iron factory in the cellar of his home, setting out to manufacture novelty gift items.
Clifford enjoyed success with the smaller products he manufactured, which included metal napkin holders and plant stands, and sought to expand to wood as well. In 1976, he founded Manchester Wood Inc. in Manchester, Vermont and expanded from metal to focus primarily on manufacturing solid wood products.
Originally, Manchester Wood's plant occupied the entire building that is now known as the Manchester Square Shopping Center with a small gift shop in the front of the factory, selling small wood products that included towel holders and spice racks. Luke Eriksen, grandson of Cliff and employee of Manchester Wood, remembers this location fondly as a very sweet space.
A Vision of Building Solid Wood Furniture
During the early 1980s, Manchester Wood transitioned from specializing in smaller wood products to focus on producing larger solid wood furniture pieces, such as Adirondack chairs, end tables, coffee tables, kitchen carts, and TV tray tables. As part of this transition, the company opened an outlet store in the Manchester Depot Station to showcase their larger products. After a number of years, this outlet location was closed and ? after a five-year hiatus, moved to 4357 Main Street in Manchester where it remained until 2009.
Manchester Wood Mill
First days at the new mill. 1990.
As Manchester Wood expanded during the 1980s, its plant outgrew its original location and the company moved its manufacturing operations from Manchester to nearby Granville, NY. In 1990, it opened a 66,000 square foot plant on a 23-acre parcel of land in Granville. Despite the move, the company still has a deep connection to Manchester as several employees still hail from Manchester and the surrounding area.
Over the years, Manchester Wood has exhibited at numerous furniture trade shows across the country. The company attended the Chicago Housewares Trade Show from 1977 to 1999. It was there that Manchester Wood introduced its now famous Adirondack chairs in 1984, impressing L.L Bean (who were already selling a folding camp table designed by Manchester Wood after meeting at the same show the previous year). The chair debuted in L.L. Bean's catalog in 1985 and has since become a brand staple.
Manchester Wood has manufactured solid wood products for a number of leading American retailers, including L.L. Bean, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Plow and Hearth, Lands' End, Ikea, JC Penney, Sears & Roebuck, Orvis, Solutions, Eddie Bauer, Macy's, and Service Merchandise.
Since 2006, Manchester Wood has also offered their own exclusive furniture lines online as well as through select retail locations, promoting their brand legacy of family tradition in quality and customer care.
For more information about Manchester Wood and its Made in America products see the following:
If you've seen the forests of the New York Adirondacks and the Green Mountains of
Vermont and their surrounding communities, you'd begin to understand our sensibilities
and our roots. As far back as 1891 our ancestors recognized the value of natural wood
from which they made an honest living. Now almost 125 years later, Manchester Wood
is still a family business crafting solid wood furniture that rivals any in quality,
craftsmanship and affordability.
Our solid wood furniture is built to a higher standard.
Each piece is masterfully designed for style and function, then crafted with precision and care by our skilled craftspeople. Continuous inspections throughout all processes ensure quality ? from sourcing quality local lumber to our stringently tested durable finishes. Every step of our process is designed to create heirloom quality solid wood furniture that will delight our customers and last for generations.
100% Made in the USA.
We craft all of our furniture right here in our own factory in the backyard of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. Creating completely American made products is important to us ? it means local jobs, supporting our economy, and honestly, it's what we've always done. We're proud of the fact that we live, raise our families and work right here.
Environmental responsibility belongs to all of us.
Our focus is on building hardwood furniture that will last a long time, knowing that when we make and buy products that last, we reduce waste. We take our environmental stewardship seriously ? from the FSC-certified lumber and water-based finishes we use, to the sawdust we send to local farms for animal bedding... to the fresh produce grown for our employees on the small organic farm behind our mill. We're continuously working to make a more positive impact.
History
Manchester Wood History
Cliff Serving in Korea
Cliff Serving in Korea. 1953.
Manchester Wood comes from a family tradition of wood products that dates back to 1891 and the sawmill operated by the great grandfather of Manchester Wood's founder, Clifford Pierce. It is a tradition that epitomizes American innovation and a dedication to high quality craftsmanship.
Cliff's Entrepreneurial Spirit
A dedicated and talented worker as well as a decorated veteran, Clifford (or Cliff as he was known to family and friends) apprenticed as a tool and dye maker during his youth, working with wood and metal to design items such as foldable rulers. Later, in 1954, he set up his own wrought iron factory in the cellar of his home, setting out to manufacture novelty gift items.
Clifford enjoyed success with the smaller products he manufactured, which included metal napkin holders and plant stands, and sought to expand to wood as well. In 1976, he founded Manchester Wood Inc. in Manchester, Vermont and expanded from metal to focus primarily on manufacturing solid wood products.
Originally, Manchester Wood's plant occupied the entire building that is now known as the Manchester Square Shopping Center with a small gift shop in the front of the factory, selling small wood products that included towel holders and spice racks. Luke Eriksen, grandson of Cliff and employee of Manchester Wood, remembers this location fondly as a very sweet space.
A Vision of Building Solid Wood Furniture
During the early 1980s, Manchester Wood transitioned from specializing in smaller wood products to focus on producing larger solid wood furniture pieces, such as Adirondack chairs, end tables, coffee tables, kitchen carts, and TV tray tables. As part of this transition, the company opened an outlet store in the Manchester Depot Station to showcase their larger products. After a number of years, this outlet location was closed and ? after a five-year hiatus, moved to 4357 Main Street in Manchester where it remained until 2009.
Manchester Wood Mill
First days at the new mill. 1990.
As Manchester Wood expanded during the 1980s, its plant outgrew its original location and the company moved its manufacturing operations from Manchester to nearby Granville, NY. In 1990, it opened a 66,000 square foot plant on a 23-acre parcel of land in Granville. Despite the move, the company still has a deep connection to Manchester as several employees still hail from Manchester and the surrounding area.
Over the years, Manchester Wood has exhibited at numerous furniture trade shows across the country. The company attended the Chicago Housewares Trade Show from 1977 to 1999. It was there that Manchester Wood introduced its now famous Adirondack chairs in 1984, impressing L.L Bean (who were already selling a folding camp table designed by Manchester Wood after meeting at the same show the previous year). The chair debuted in L.L. Bean's catalog in 1985 and has since become a brand staple.
Manchester Wood has manufactured solid wood products for a number of leading American retailers, including L.L. Bean, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Plow and Hearth, Lands' End, Ikea, JC Penney, Sears & Roebuck, Orvis, Solutions, Eddie Bauer, Macy's, and Service Merchandise.
Since 2006, Manchester Wood has also offered their own exclusive furniture lines online as well as through select retail locations, promoting their brand legacy of family tradition in quality and customer care.