The US cities where furniture manufacturing still thrives

Steven Neman for House of Leon

The US cities where furniture manufacturing still thrives

For much of the 20th century, American homes were furnished by factories scattered across the Midwest and South. House of Leon explains that while globalization pushed much of that manufacturing overseas, several U.S. cities remain synonymous with furniture production—driven by a blend of history, craftsmanship, and industrial know-how.

High Point, North Carolina: The Unrivaled Leader

No city has embraced its furniture legacy quite like High Point, North Carolina, long branded the “Furniture Capital of the World.” For over a century, the city has been the epicenter of American furniture design and manufacturing. At its peak in the mid-20th century, an estimated 60% of all U.S.-made furniture was