Why Buy American-made Studio Furniture?Why buy handcrafted, American made studio furniture?
Here’s why……. Bruce lives on an island in the Puget Sound where he owns and operates a small furniture making business with his wife, their two young children, and one employee. Everyone is involved – Bruce’s wife keeps the books and works in the shop on occasion and his kids sweep the floor after school for spending money. Dennis, Bruce’s only employee, is completely dependant on his job to support his own family, which includes a special needs child. Everyone works hard and takes a great deal of pride in what they do. The dusty bulletin board is filled with pictures of things they have made over the years. Bruce points at one photo of a recently completed Queen Anne dining table. “I earned about $10 / hour making this table”, he laments, “but it turned out great and the owners loved it, so it was worth it”! Millions of American manufacturing jobs have been outsourced overseas within the last few years and many millions more are vulnerable. The news is filled with stories about outsou
