Bassett Furniture
American furniture manufacturer & retailer
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. is a furniture manufacturer and retailer, headquartered in Bassett, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John D. Bassett, Charles C. Bassett, Samuel H. Bassett, and Reed L. Stone. Bassett Furniture is one of the oldest furniture manufacturers in Virginia. The company began when the founders, operating a family sawmill in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, decided to use surplus lumber to produce bedroom furniture. According to oral history, the idea to pivot from raw lumber to finished furniture was proposed by the founders’ wives, Roxanne A. Hundley and Pocahontas Hundley.
Bassett rapidly grew through the early 20th century, becoming a major force in the American furniture industry. By the 1920s, it was shipping products throughout the eastern United States. During World War II, the company contributed to the war effort by manufacturing wooden truck beds for U.S. military vehicles, including the GMC CCKW. Bassett's wartime production significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities and footprint.
Today, Bassett operates approximately 60 company-owned retail locations in the United States and Puerto Rico and licenses its retail brand to about 40 additional independently operated locations.
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