Century Wins "Made in America" Award

June 7, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on June 8, 2011

Century Furniture will receive the 2011 "Best: Made in America" award at the annual Take Pride in America celebration.

Century will accept the award at a celebration held in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Capitol on July 4. Made: In America's Best: Made in America award recognizes outstanding American-made products and creations. Made: In America, a not-for-profit  coalition of business leaders, public policy makers, educators and concerned citizens dedicated to designing and articulating new and innovative ways to promote American enterprise, recognized Century Furniture as exemplary in its field, and congratulates the company and its employees for their long standing commitment to making, in America, the finest hand-crafted furniture.

Each year Made: In America undertakes a search to identify a company that has made a significant long term contribution to the country. After a year-long deliberative search process, Century Furniture, Hickory, N.C., was singled out to receive the award for 2011.

"Century Furniture has a demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of good corporate citizenship," said James De Lorbe, Chairman and CEO of MADE: In America. "Throughout an era in which manufacturing has continuously shifted overseas, the company has a 60-plus year track record of ongoing production in the United States and to providing meaningful jobs to American workers. The company is widely recognized for its innovation and leadership within its industry and has received countless honors for community involvement."  

"We are humbled and gratified to be selected for this honor," said Eric Schenk, president and CEO of Century Furniture. "Throughout Century's history we have always tried to not only produce the highest quality furniture we can, but also uphold the highest standards of corporate citizenship. Our founder, Harley F. Shuford, was a staunch supporter of the local community and invested his time and personal assets in numerous community projects from the local college to the founding of the Arts Museum.  As a result we have inherited a corporate legacy for giving back that we all honor and strive to uphold."