J. Wade Kincaid began his furniture career in 1924 at the age of 14 by assembling drawers for a small western North Carolina furniture company. Working his way up to a plant manager's position, he was able to put aside a small amount of money, and used it to start his own grocery store. However, it wasn’t long before Kincaid realized his heart was really in the furniture business. In 1946, he purchased a small furniture company in Hudson, North Carolina with $4,900 of his savings, $4,900 from his father George, and $200 from his sister Ruth, for a total investment of $10,000. In the true spirit of American ingenuity and hard work, Kincaid Furniture was born.
The company got its start by producing solid wood cedar chests and wardrobes. With 24 full-time employees, their daily production was 20 items per day. Today, some of those early cedar chests are cherished family heirlooms. After a few years in business, one of Kincaid’s customers, Grand Piano & Furniture Company of Roanoke, Virginia, asked them to consider making a solid mahogany five-piece bedroom group, and Kincaid Furniture has been producing bedroom furniture ever since. The success of the bedroom group inspired the launch of a line of solid wood dining room and occasional furniture.
Today, Kincaid offers over 25 collections of beautiful solid wood furniture. With their purchase of Alexvale Furniture Company in 2000, Kincaid became a "full-line" manufacturer by adding an extensive line of custom upholstery. Also, in 2000 Kincaid became the exclusive furniture licensee of Laura Ashley Home Furnishings.
Over the years, Kincaid Furniture has grown to become the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of solid wood furniture, of which a majority is crafted in the United States. Shoppers can easily find Kincaid products through its network of fine independent dealers and Kincaid Galleries. While continually seeking to grow the business with new sales opportunities and manufacturing initiatives, Kincaid has not lost sight of the company’s core values: a commitment to quality solid wood casegoods, comfortably stylish upholstery, and providing the best product and service the industry has to offer.
Visit www.kincaidfurniture.com, look over their fine collections and let us know what you are looking for and we will give the best possible price and service on your selections.
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