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About International Concepts
(Whitewood Industries)
Whitewood Industries, Inc. was founded in 1982 in Greensboro, NC as a
distributor of ready-to-finish furniture to retail stores throughout the
eastern United States. Initially, Whitewood moved to a 9,000-sq.-ft
warehouse in Jamestown, NC and added finished juvenile furniture to its
product mix while continuing to distribute ready-to-finish furniture. In
1987 the company began an import division, expanding its capabilities as a
complete offshore resource. That same year, Whitewood moved from Jamestown
to High Point, NC and leased a new 24,000-sq.-ft facility, and business
continued to grow.
In 1990, Whitewood's owners purchased a building in Thomasville, NC which
allowed the company to triple its warehouse space. With this large
warehousing facility, Whitewood began sourcing finished furniture and
opening new retail markets. In mid-1994, Whitewood again expanded its
facilities, which brought total manufacturing, office and warehouse space to
more than 200,000 square feet.
The year 2000 saw an exciting benchmark for Whitewood: The company recruited
a talented team and engaged well-known furniture designer Carol Wheeless to
develop Whitewood's own, finished furniture brand. Called "John Thomas
Furniture," the mid-priced, design-oriented line features full-sized dining
groups that are casual enough for everyday meals but handsome enough for
special occasions too.
In April, 2001,
Whitewood Furniture
moved from its original High Point showroom to a new, 10,000-sq.-ft showroom
at 215 S. Main St., High Point. The year 2005 marked, yet another,
benchmark for Whitewood: The company launched a new division/brand,
Whitewood Masterfinish. Whitewood Masterfinish, a thirty-five color choice,
paint/stain gel product, offers ready-to finish and specialty retailers the
opportunity to marry ready-to-finish furniture with a "same brand" finishing
product.
Today, Whitewood Industries Inc. divisions include, Whitewood
Ready-To-Finish, Whitewood Masterfinish, John Thomas Furniture, and
International Concepts. Whitewood Industries' employs 150 Thomasville, NC
residents with manufacturing, warehousing, corporate offices, and showroom
facilities, incorporated, reaching 350,000 square feet.
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