Durham Coming Back to High Point

October 2, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on October 2008 Solid wood bedroom manufacturer Durham Furniture expects to have its corporate restructuring complete by the end of the year, and will be returning to High Point Market this month with a new location in space 204 of the Atrium Furniture Market showroom.

“Significant overhead cost reductions with the closing of our Chesley facility, increased productivity in the Durham plant, and inventory reductions have all improved Durham’s financial condition,” said Chief Operating Officer Wayne Brohman in an announcement Thursday.

Gord Dilworth, vice president of manufacturing said that two new air makeup units installed in the Durham facility in August will increase the company’s ability to unique finishes on solid wood product.

Durham also announced that Ed Fritz, a solid wood industry veteran, is working as a consultant to the company.

“Ed brings experience to our product development,” Dilworth said. “The new Eastpointe collection which debuts this market is our proof. Ed has helped develop better finishes, and we are anxious to show our customers our improvements.”

In January, Durham initiated a Court-supervised restructuring of its finances and operations, and obtained an order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for protection under the Canadian Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Durham has been manufacturing furniture since 1899.