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J D I GROUP PO Box 7240, St. Louis, MO 63177. (314) 291-0400, Fax (314)291-6260 J S F INDUSTRIES 500 South Centennial St. High Point, NC 27260 Tel: 336.841.8162 Fax: (336) 841-8794 Manufacturer of wicker/metal and contemporary designs of various materials. Choose from casual dining to large accent and accessory pieces. J. MILES 830 City Ave S # A Ripley, MS Tel: 662.993.9121 Fax: (877) 726-1621 This was a new company and I did not have an opportunity to see their products before they apparently closed up. Knowing the management team that started them I would have expected they should have had some of the best quality available in the $1000 to $1500 price range. Unfortunately it appears they either started up and immediately folded, or they've gone into haitus. If anyone knows whether they are still in business, or of Phoenix Furniture Group is still around please let me know through the contact page. J. ROYALE P. O. Box 490 1610 Deborah Herman RD Tate Blvde Ext. Conover, NC 28613 828-322-1262, fax: 828-322-7267 J. Royale was a major supplier for Breuners Home Furnishings which operated 47 stores throughout Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and the San Francisco area. Breuners filed Chapter 11 in July of 2004 and said they intend to close all their stores and liquidate their assets. This was a major blow to J. Royale who had a sizable investment in inventory and receivables with Breuners. The last word I heard as of July 27, 2004 J. Royale is closing indefinately. They were a high end manufacturer of sofas, sleep sofas, love seats, chairs and ottomans constructed with solid hardwood frames and fully upholstered. Known for their beautiful fabrics and styles, J. Royale was one of the true values in the furniture industry with great quality and reasonable prices. We hope they are able to recover because the industry cannot afford to lose such a great source of quality upholstery when we are being inundated with so much junk. JASPER CABINET 1980 Deerfield Court Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Tel: 812.482.4747 Fax: (616) 975-6573 You could count on one hand the number of large furniture companies who have gone out of business and then rose from the dust and wood chips to re-emerge, stronger and ready to take on the world. Jasper is one of those success stories. The official word is that in October of 2005 they will be showing a new line of Jasper products at the High Point furniture market. While not open to the public, the show is where the furniture world converges twice a year to buy what you will soon see in stores. The president, Robert Cribbs says the company will maintain and even improve on the high-standard of quality that was the hallmark of Jasper. The company has already rehired many of the original hand-painters, strippers and rubbers who gave this american-made product such a reputation. We say "Hurrah!" and welcome back. JENKINS LAMP AND SHADE 412 E. Unity Road Paragould, Arkansas 72450 Tel: (870) 240-6266 Fax: 870-236-9180 Since 1962, Jenkins Lamp and Shade, Mfg., Inc. has been producing quality table lamps and floor lamps in a wide range of sizes and designs. The wide selection of lamps offers craftsmanship and artistry, as well as a variety of styles to complement any decor. With attention to detail, Jenkins Lamp and Shade continues to provide superb products and first class service to its customers. JOAL Apparently, Joal went out of business in 2004 JOHN BOOS 315 South First Street P.O. Box 609 Effingham, IL 62401 (217) 347-7701 (217) 347-7705 Fax Now you can have the same heavy-duty, sanitation-rated workstations and cutting surfaces found in hotels, restaurants and world-class banquet facilities. Whether you want to raise the level of your cooking abilities, or just know that you have the very best products possible for the kitchen, the finest wood and stainless steel preparation and cooking surfaces are now available for the average home. Products include: full-size professional butcher blocks, counter cutting blocks, work tables, butcher block or stainless steel counter tops and stainless steel work tables and counters. John Boos products are available through dealers nationwide as well as several on-line stores. JOHN RICHARD COLLECTION Traditional to transitional source of wall decor, floor lamps, mirrors, accent furniture, chandeliers, and table top accessories. They target medium to upper-end price retail stores. JOHN WIDDICOMB 560 Fifth Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5208 800.847.9433 In 1858 George Widdicomb, father of John Widdicomb, came from Devonshire, England to settle in Grand Rapids. He gathered together twelve craftsmen and set up a small cabinet shop which prospered from the start. His English training was different from the frontier training of the average small town cabinetmaker and his well made furniture found a ready market. The outbreak of the Civil War put a sudden end to the new enterprise, when the entire work force including his sons joined the Union army. Following the war, George Widdicomb was joined by his four sons, John, Harry, William and George, Jr., and the business started up again. The trade, entirely local to start with, was quickly expanded. The Widdicomb name soon became known in Chicago, then East as far as Boston, Philadelphia and New York. In 1897, one of the boys, John Widdicomb, felt the need for a plan of his own and started in a small way making interior woodwork and fireplace mantels on a site across the street from that of his father. This building is part of the present plant. Ralph Widdicombe, a nephew of John, had earlier become interested in the designing of fine furniture, and when his uncle branched out for himself, Ralph joined him. For fifty-three years until his retirement in 1951, all John Widdicomb Company furniture was designed by Ralph Widdicombe, known as the Dean of furniture designers. Ralph Widdicombe always retained the old English spelling of his name ending with the "e". Although Ralph Widdicombe will always be remembered best for his classical designs, he was awarded first prize for his Modern bedroom suite at the Paris Exposition in 1900. In 1924, working from models he had procured in Europe, Ralph Widdicombe introduced Louis XV Provincial designs which were the first of their kind to be made in this country, and started the wave of popularity for French Provincial that still continues. A bombe bureau, which was the first such design, is still a much sought after piece in the John Widdicomb line today. The Widdicomb name, which had been shared by two manufacturers since John left his father in 1897, was brought together again in November of 1970, when John Widdicomb Company purchased the name and goodwill of the Widdicomb Furniture Company, the latter having ceased production several years previously. The John Widdicomb plant today occupies two city blocks and employs over one hundred fifty people. The John Widdicomb line includes over three hundred French, Italian, English, and Russian reproductions which are crafted in limited quantities -- all in the tradition of highest quality for which the Widdicomb name has been internationally known for over one hundred thirty years. John Widdicomb furniture is available to interior designers through franchised showroom distributors in major cities in the United States and world wide. information taken from the John Widdicomb web site. JOHNSTON BENCHWORKS PO Box 698 125 White Pine St. N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 tel: (336) 838-9922 fax: (336) 838-1689 Very nice mid-range country, colonial look. You see this kind of style in mail-order catalogs alot, but Johnston Benchworks would probably be a little better quality. JOHNSTON CASUALS PO Box 668 1 Shaver St. N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 (336) 838-5178, FAX (336) 667-0998 Johnston Casuals takes an architectural approach to furniture styling, creating innovative bar stools, dining tables and chairs, and occasional tables that are as artistic as they are functional. Known for their eclectic and exciting designs and the surprisingly affordable prices they offer. They are proud of their construction standards which they achieve using the latest technology and manufacturing systems. Since 1981, Johnston Casuals has operated in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina from where they serve an ever-growing base of discerning designers and loyal buyers throughout the world. JOHNSTON TOMBIGBEE (JTB) Post Office Box 2128 Columbus, MS 39704 Tel: 662.328.1685 Fax: 662.327.1814 Fine selection of traditional oak, cherry and mahogany finished bedrooms. Priced to sell, built to last. Taken from the company's website: All Wood Bedroom Furniture By JOHNSTON-TOMBIGBEE Johnston-Tombigbee's Bedroom Furniture is skillfully manufactured by well trained and experienced people who take great pride in producing a product that is designed to provide many years of service. J.T.B.'s wide variety of styles and price ranges assures consumer acceptance. Johnston-Tombigbee's all wood furniture starts with strict specifications and quality control of kiln dried hardwood lumber, wood veneers, composite wood panel materials and all other necessary components. Johnston-Tombigbee's construction features are essentially the same in all groups, utilizing strong mortise and tenon construction methods on primary joints with liberal use of glue, screws, staples and corner blocking to assure strength and durability regardless of style or price range. All exposed structural components are solid hardwood or genuine hardwood veneer laminated to composite wood corestock. Case good tops, end panels and bed panels are wood veneered composite panel. Drawers consist of French dovetail solid hardwood fronts with grained wood composite sides, backs, and bottoms. All have metal center guides installed on lubricated wood case members with positive out-stops to prevent accidental drawer removal. All exposed surfaces are machine sanded prior to assembly. After assembly, all exposed surfaces are manually sanded prior to receiving a 12-step and lacquer finish; beginning with NGR stain and ending with high solids catalyzed lacquer. After finishing, trim hardware is installed. Each piece is thoroughly inspected prior to packaging for shipment to J.T.B.'s customers. JONATHAN ADLER 333 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013 Tel: 212.645.3072 Tel2: 212.645.3072 Pottery, pillows, lighting, bedding and bath, furniture, rugs, tabletop and other curiosities. Fans of Mr. Adler's work will be glad to know his unique touch and feel are a part of everything he makes. JONATHAN LOUIS INTERNATIONAL 544 West 130th St. Gardena, CA 90248 tel: (323) 770-3330 fax: (323) 770-3466 Casual, contemporary stationary and motion upholstery. Jonathan Louis is one of the few companies in their quality range that is still milling their own lumber, making their own frames, cutting the foam and blowing the fiber, feather and down pillows. They represent a great value for the consumer using 1.8 density foam on cushions and 2.0 density foam cushions on motion furniture. In 1998 they began offering leather to their customers which now makes them a complete source for their retailers and a great buy for you the customer. JRW AL 6485 Brisa Street Livermore, CA 94550 tel: (925) 455-2700 fax: (925) 455-2717 Contemporary glass furniture. JRW has remained one of the top design firms at the cutting edge (pardon the pun) of contemporary glass furniture. |
