Lenoir was previously the furniture capital of the world and today is where broyhill century bernhardt thomasville among many others still produce nc made furniture.
Hickory or high point for furniture shopping.
On the northwest side of hickory at i 40 and us 321 begins the 20 miles of furniture road the name representing the drive up into caldwell county to lenoir on us 321.
Where else to go.
Fortunately high point believes that furnishing your home need not cost a fortune.
Not only do the maples oaks cherries and pines give ample coverage from the sun but they also lure woodworkers to this town founded in 1859 cementing its status as the furniture capital of the world.
Over the last couple of years there have been some closures e g.
Both hickory and high point both have great stores.
Furniture shopping in hickory high point beyond before earning its reputation as the world s go to furniture shopping destination north carolina s presence in the furniture industry began in the 1890s with just six furniture plants.
The furniture mall on highway 70 is your best bet.
Boyles so do call before you drive any distance to a store.
Some information on the web is highly inaccurate.
High point has some excellent stores and have family who work the market there but honestly i ve never seen anything there i couldn t get somewhere else.
If you are looking for a particular manufacturer and are not sure which retailer carries them inside their showroom please visit the manufacturers page for a complete a z listing of all major.
Whatever you desire rugs chairs beds armoires entertainment centers tables lamps curtains may all be found in the area known for some of the best prices anywhere.
Hickory is certainly much closer to asheville.
The major attraction here is hickory furniture mart not far off the highway.