Harden Furniture
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| Founded | 1844 |
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| Founder | Charles S. Harden |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | McConnellsville, New York, U.S. |
| Owner | Big Shoulders Capital (current) Harden family (former) |
| Website | www |
Harden Furniture (officially Harden Furniture, Inc.) was a privately owned furniture manufacturer based in McConnellsville in Oneida County, New York. It has been the oldest furniture manufacturer in the United States.
In 2019, Big Shoulders Capital acquired the company in a foreclosure sale, and after several attempts to restart manufacturing sold its machinery and equipment in October of same year. Former owner, Gregory Harden, who still owns the real estate planned to continue operations under a new company name.[1][2][3] As of 2020, the real estate has also been sold to B&B company of Jamesville, New York.[4]
History
[edit]Harden was founded in 1844 by Charles S. Harden. It was one of the oldest family-owned and operated furniture manufacturers in the United States.[5][6][7] After 175 years of business, the company ceased operations in 2018.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Moriarty, Rick (2019-01-22). "Final straw for Harden Furniture as name goes up for sale". syracuse. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Who owns Harden Furniture?". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Observer-Dispatch. "Reports: Harden Furniture in McConnellsville sold". Utica Observer Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ writeremail, Dave GymburchStaff (2020-01-03). "Lumber company new owner of former Harden plant". Rome Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Utica Observer Dispatch - Business Spotlight http://www.uticaod.com/business/x1887284384/Business-Spotlight-Harden-Furniture Archived 2012-09-14 at archive.today
- ^ Rome Sentinel - Harden Furniture to help restore salmon to stream http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20100309-141229
- ^ Wood & Wood Product Magazine - Harden's Proof is in the Finish http://www.allbusiness.com/furniture-related/office-furniture-including/778444-1.html
- ^ Gymburch, Dave. "Sale of Harden Furniture property continues to move forward". Rome Daily Sentinel.
- ^ "What happened to Harden Furniture? (The Sad Truth about one of America's Best Furniture Companies!)". Bohemian's Antique Furniture. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.