David Snipes joins American Woodcrafters as VP, business development
Exec brings nearly 40 years of experience in wood furniture and wood products to his new role in the industry HIGH POINT — Industry veteran David Snipes has joined case goods resource American Woodcrafters as vice president of business development, a new position. David Snipes He brings 37 years of experience in the wood products […]
Manufacturers adjust forecasting, timing of shipments as they can
With no clear outcome of where tariffs will settle out, vendors are fine-tuning the forecasting and timing of shipments more than ever and just trying to manage whatever lies in their control. A panel of shippers at the recent AHFA/SFA Logistics Conference had no firm answers for current challenges, but they did talk about mitigating them […]
What’s New @ AWC
Buyers Applaud Price Decrease + Spring Availability for Beach Comber. Buyers came into American Woodcrafters’ showroom at HPMKT “looking for fresh and new” products, says Rusty Morris, vice president of sales and marketing. Buyers were so pleased with the AWC assortment that four new groups will be placed in production before the Spring HPMKT, and […]
American Woodcrafters is Shaped by Three Generations
Family Leadership Spans Entrepreneurship, Product Design and Operations Coming from a family steeped in manufacturing and design, both father and son began their engagement with furniture early in life. For Chuck Foster, CEO of American Woodcrafters, it all began as a child when he rode the production lines inside the dresser drawers in his grandparents’ […]
Tropical Paradise is a Furniture Production Haven
Indonesia, a tropical paradise and the world’s third-largest democracy, has a growing reputation for manufacturing quality furniture with artistic finishes from sustainable and indigenous woods. American Woodcrafters (AWC) discovered this furniture-production haven over 20 years ago, and today, “The majority of our product line comes from Indonesia,” said President and CEO Chuck Foster. “A lot […]
Dunescape: A Fresh Take on a Classic Furniture Style
Coastal Cottage furniture has long been one of the most classic and beloved furniture styles. With typically light finishes, charming designs, and an association with resort locales, what’s not to like? When American Woodcrafters introduced the Dunescape coastal retreat bedroom collection recently, a good thing got a whole lot better. The bedroom collection […]
American Woodcrafters CEO Brings Artist’s Eye
As a Fine Arts major at Flagler College and a creator of more than 200 contemporary and abstract sculptures, Charles “Chuck” Foster has always gravitated toward 3-D design. As the CEO of American Woodcrafters,a manufacturer of bedroom, dining, and entertainment furniture and desks in casual classic styles, Foster may be working with the ultimate 3-D […]