In 1988, my then business partner and I ventured into a small showroom at the High Point Furniture Market. It was here that I was first introduced to Charleston Forge furniture. The president and founder of the company, Art Barber, greeted us himself and we were instantly impressed by his commitment to make fine handcrafted furniture. The line was small then, mostly baker’s racks and a few tables, but I fell in love with it. Here are the reasons why I still love Charleston Forge today:

“Impeccable quality”

Each piece of Charleston Forge furniture is beautifully handcrafted and hand finished. The artisans who make Charleston Forge furniture have high standards. They take pride in what they do and it shows. The furniture is very well made. It is beautiful, yet functional at the same time. From Art Barber, “Our furniture is beautiful, but it is designed to be used–not pampered”. We love that.

“Variety of finishes and styles”

Charleston Forge offers a wide variety of styles (traditional to modern) and finish options for iron and wood. Each piece takes on a unique personality depending on the pairing of these elements. Each piece can also fit easily in a variety of design settings. We love that creative flexibility.

“Excellent price point/good value”

Charleston Forge is an excellent value! It is well priced and affordable for most of our clients. We love that.

“Really nice people”

It is so enjoyable to work with a company where the people are courteous, friendly and care about our business. They treat us like family on the phone and in person. We love that.

“Made in America”

Unlike many of our manufacturers who have gone off shore to cut costs, Charleston Forge has remained Made in America since 1984. As Art Barber said, “Making beautiful furniture in America is our passion”. We love that.

“Custom is no problem”

Designers are always “tweaking” things. Charleston Forge is terrific at helping us create a new piece or modify one of their existing pieces to meet a client’s needs. Their engineers are smart, creative and fun to work with. They hardly ever say it can’t be done. We love that!