For years, many people have made the pilgrimage to Hickory, NC to shop the abundant furniture galleries at Hickory Furniture Mart because they are looking for the finest, high quality furniture with tremendous savings for their homes. But what many don’t realize is there is another stop you should add to your list. On your next visit, make plans to stop by the Catawba Valley Furniture Museum. This museum is home to some of the first furniture pieces manufactured in the area. Here, you will find historical furniture displays that take you back in time to show you why hand carved furniture in North Carolina is the life blood of our state.
Handcrafted furniture made right here in Hickory, NC is something still present in our furniture galleries today. Our furniture heritage began in 1890, when there were only a handful of companies manufacturing furniture for the entire state and region. From these small numbers, a furniture industry began and grew into what is now known at the furniture manufacturing capital of the nation! Come learn about the pioneer furniture makers in the Catawba Valley region while we provide you with a family tree of the famous name brand furniture manufacturers that come from this area. See how far we have come in the furniture manufacturing process with exhibits of the first tools ever used to craft these unique pieces.
A historian’s delight, but fascinating to anyone with an interest in the rich culture of furniture in North Carolina, the Catawba Valley Furniture Museum is a welcome retreat. You will find it conveniently located on Level 1 at the West Entrance of the building. Stop in and take a step back in time to experience how your ancestors used to decorate and furnish their homes!