Stylish Savvy at Sauder Woodworking Co.
In 1934, Erie Sauder started a woodworking business in a barn behind his home in Archbold, Ohio. Originally a builder of custom cabinetry and church pews, he began crafting small occasional tables from the fine, leftover wood. In 1940, the workmanship of these tables eventually inspired a traveling salesman to place an astounding order of 25, 000 — a seemingly impossible purchase order for a budding company. But with a little ingenuity and a lot of determination, Sauder Woodworking Co. grew and flourished. Fast forward to 1953 for Sauder to find the answer to its calling — a patented table that could be assembled at home. And it was this snap-together table that marked the beginning of the ready-to-assemble furniture industry.
Oh, and it’s “Sow-der.” You know, like “chow-der.” Just saying.
Sauder Woodworking Co. is North America’s leading producer of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture and the nation’s fifth-largest residential furniture manufacturer. An authentic American original, 90 percent of Sauder® furniture is manufactured in Archbold, Ohio — right where we were founded in 1934. Although the town is small (pop. 4, 300), our facility is expansive. With some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the world, the facility features nearly 4 million square feet of space, employs about 2, 000 workers and houses a wide variety of local and imported materials. Sauder also sources furniture from a network of quality global partners, including a line of office chairs that complement its residential and light commercial office furniture.
Sauder markets more than 30 distinct furniture collections in a full line of RTA furnishings for the home, including entertainment, home office, bedroom, kitchen and storage.
Sauder is a privately held, third-generation, family run business. Subsidiaries include: Progressive Furniture Inc., a designer and importer of wood bedroom, dining and accent furniture; and Sauder Manufacturing Company, a leader in church, educational and healthcare seating. Other market segments include: Sauder Funeral Products, a line of wood caskets and other funeral industry products; and WoodTrac®, a line of wood ceilings and closet systems for residential and commercial markets. With its 2, 400 employees, the Sauder family of companies generates sales of nearly $500 million annually.
We know what you’re thinking — why would anyone want to assemble their furniture?
Well, if a hammer, screwdriver and a little help from us can equate to a lot of benefits for your budget and style, why wouldn’t you?
Ready to assemble now?
My favorite collection by far is the Soft Modern Collection.
This collection is eclectic, cool and contemporary — just like the people who crave it. Yep, Sauder® Soft Modern furniture is pretty interesting stuff. And the items like a storage ottoman can stand alone or work in tandem with other stuff. From the living room furniture to the bedroom and beyond, this collection will help you stay ahead of the game with apartment–sized furniture that’s in step with today.
Here are the things that really caught my eye at market…
Here are a few pieces I am coveting for myself and a few projects….
Good furniture deserves a good warranty. That’s why we back our work with comprehensive coverage on each and every piece of Sauder furniture. How’s that for customer satisfaction?
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