" one of the oldest family businesses in America".

About Bernhardt Furniture Company

The Bernhardt Furniture Company meets the highest standards ofstyle and quality. The brand specializes on bedroom, dining room, living room, home office and accent furniture to help you personalize your home setting piece by piece and show off your individuality.

Bernhardt Furniture Company, Inc.,located in the foothills of Western North Carolina, is one of the largest family owned and operated marketers of fine wood and upholstered furniture in the United States.

Committed to high business standards and the principles of fine craftsmanship, the Bernhardt family has led this American enterprise to its current ranking among the top U.S. furniture companies in annual sales worldwide. Bernhardt collections have won multiple Pinnacle Awards for outstanding product design, and Bernhardt brand loyalty is one of the strongest in the industry.

The Bernhardt Furniture Company was established in 1889 in North Carolina by a motivated energetic man, John Mathias Bernhardt. At first the company was producing durable case pieces and bedroom furniture made of white oak. Both, the sturdy construction and beauty of the furniture wrapped in well-known intricate oak-grain finished earned the reputation for company, as a high-quality furniture manufacturer. After the turn of the century, the company expanded its product line from the dining room into the bedroom, and managed to deliver furniture in spite of severe labor and materials shortages during both World Wars. When World War I ended, J. M. Bernhardt's son, George, became the head of the company. At those times the company met a lot of challenges, such as destructive fire and the Great Depress to name a few. After the World War II the demand of the furniture instantly grew. By that time John Christian Bernhardt assumed leadership of the company after his brother George's death. Expansion followed with the development of a professional sales force, new factories, and diversification of Bernhardt's product line. In 1958 a major new product category - upholstered furniture - was introduced with the launching of the Flair division. During the sixties and seventies, Bernhardt continued to expand its manufacturing plants, showrooms, and offices to keep up with the increasing demand for its now broad line of furniture. In the mid-80s, the company dropped the various marketing names that had emerged over the years for products and lines - opting instead to undertake a national brand-building effort concentrating solely on the Bernhardt name. Bernhardt entered the 21st century grounded in the values that sustained it in the 19th and 20th - yet fully committed to being as fresh, alert, and aggressive as companies of any age. New business relationships with the other world known brands underlines the success and established reputation of the company. Today Bernhardt family members continue to be involved in the direction and management of the family business. The company's ''extended family'' also includes more than 1,400 employees who work in Bernhardt factories and offices, as well as the dedicated salespeople who represent Bernhardt in the USA and more than 51 countries.

Bernhardt's story is a tale of vision, perseverance, and uncompromising commitment to high standards of doing business. This story continues today with a focus: to anticipate and satisfy the needs of customers who expect the very best furniture for their home or office.

You are welcome to experience an outstanding quality and exquisite design of every furniture piece produced by the Bernhardt Furniture Company to personalize your home and reflect the unique features of your own individuality.