No, no, no babette !!!

[Warren Kiefer]

:cus:Just returned home from shopping at Babbette's Furniture in Leesburg. We are a little upset but mostly disappointed. We will probably never go into Babbette's again. We were shopping for a high quality dining room table and chairs preferably made in America. We walked thru the store no less than 30 minutes and not a single clerk of the dozen or so employees present ever greeted us, said hello or even made eye contact. We tried some do-it-yourself shopping and every dining set than seemed interesting had a bottom of chair label stating the furniture was made in VIETNAM.. If I wanted furniture made in China or Vietnam I could go Rooms To Go and pay a lot less.

[BobnBev]

Well, our dining room set was made in Viet Nam, and the quality and workmanship is second to none. They have some real craftsmen over there.

The war's over..............get over it.:cus:

[Walter123]

Is anything ever positive?

Here's something positive.

Babetts just delivered my new Lazy Boy Full Leather recliner 2 hours ago. I waited six weeks not the ten weeks they quoted and it is made in the good old USA. I LOVE IT and am sitting in it right now. Power everything including lumbar and headrest.

For the most part I don't want a sales person until I browse the store.

Thank You Babetts.

Sorry for your bad experience Warren.

[Jbirds99]

I are sure your Lazy Boy was made in the USA or had final assembly here. If I am not mistaken they are made with all Chinese products and assembled here.

[graciegirl]

For some time the furniture that for a long time was made in the U.S. Southeast coastal states has been outsourced. That includes some very good lines such as Thomasville and Broyhill . That is how things have changed.

Don't blame Babbettes.

[GatorFan]

Love my Rooms To Go bedroom suite

[pooh]

Sorry you had a less than satisfactory visit, Warren. Just last week we received our two chairs, loveseat, two ottomans and two side tables from Babbette's. Chairs and loveseat are Flexsteel, which I do believe is a made in the USA company.

Our sales lady was attentive and listened to our wants. She also let us look without pressuring us. We returned a week after our first visit and she was again helpful without pressure.

Furniture arrived little earlier than estimated. Delivery was prompt, delivery people were courteous and careful.

Just thought I'd share my experience.

[NotGolfer]

Only furniture I know of made in the U.S. is Amish.

[dbussone]

Only furniture I know of made in the U.S. is Amish.


North Carolina makes a fair amount of excellent furniture.

[dbussone]

Look up High Point NC

[njbchbum]

Check out this manufacturer!
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company | About Us (http://www.vaughan-bassett.com/about-us/)
BLOCKERS FURNITURE
2402 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-732-4296
Distance: 20 miles from the Villages

[Nursebarb1]

Warren, I concur. We were in the market to completely furnish our new home and went to Babettes's on two separate trips. Neither time did anyone approach us to help. We felt like we didn't look affluent enough, so we left. We purchased all our furniture from Yolanda at Kane's instead. No, i don't want a salesperson to hover over me, but at least they could acknowledge a prospective buyer. I'm with you on this one.

[cattywampus]

Only furniture I know of made in the U.S. is Amish.

Search furniture or any other product, below.


CLICH HERE>>>>> Made in the USA Products Directory (http://www.americansworking.com/index.html)
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[NYGUY]

We bought a Dresser and Kitchen Set from Babette's and only wished we had found them sooner. We were greeted warmly and our salesman was fantastic!! As a matter of fact, when we had a problem with the glass table top on the kitchen table, he personally brought us a new one!!:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[2BNTV]

My shopping experience is to go into a store and be left alone. If I have any questions, I will go see a sales person. I think most people prefer doing business this way.

American Freight sells furniture made in the USA but I wouldn't recommend them, as they don't know what customer service is. Long story.

Go to Kane's in Ocala, for decent furniture. See Paul Chase who is a respectful gentleman.

[dloridami]

Believe it or not, a good amount of Ashley Furniture is also made in the good old USA too.
Their headquarters is in Arcadia, Wisconsin and a lot of their manufacturing/fabrication plants are located in that area.
Arcadia is about 40 miles northeast of Lacrosse, WI. and/or (depending on if your a Packer fan or a Viking fan) about 2 hours southeast of the Twin Cities.
Plus while the quality is often less than a Thomasville or a Broyhill piece, if you want something that will look good for 5 years and then you plan to replace it anyway (or have investment property to put it in), they're the way to go in my book.
We also bought a complete mahogany bedroom set a few years ago from a small retailer that is now out of business which was made in Indonesia and it is absolutely beautiful and intact some 10+ years later. Where things are made no longer matters as much as how well they're made.....think Chevy's versus Honda's!

[t fields]

Bought all living room and dining room from southern lifestyle, Drexel heritage made in North Carolina !!!! Kept waiting for sofa and chair, finally got it. Well it came from China !! Drexel heritage has been made in nc for 100's of years, not anymore

[Gary7]

Our recent experience with Babettes was outstanding. I called them first and asked about a particular size sleeper sofa we wanted. I told the saleperson on the phone what floor plan that we purchased (Sunflower).
When we arrive at the store, she greeted us and brought us directly to show us the sleeper sofa inventory; they have a huge inventory. After selecting options, we shopped for bedroom furniture and chairs. She took photos along the way of items we liked.
She brought us to to a sales table, brought out a very large Sunflower floor plan, and then put tiny paper furniture pieces (to our scale) in each of the rooms.
She emailed us the photos later.
By the way her name was Sharon. She is a designer by trade and was so helpful in explaining how some items go together or do not go together. We needed that help :-)
A recommendation for Babettes here.

[steamdogman]

Have been to Highpoint many times, Most of the furniture is displayed in settings. I have to believe a lot of their furniture is not made in North Carolina anymore. Highpoint is a place where furniture dealers go at least twice a year and buy for their stores. It is a showroom place and they have many furniture shows there during the year.

Does it mean the furniture is made in NC? NO

[Bavarian]

We had very good experience with Babette's Bought LazBoy two sofas for Family room, though one is configured as two theater seats eith center console. Had to wait for upholstery in our chosen color to come in. They kept us apprised of the delays. Also got a curio cabinet my wife wanted to replace our built in one in old house.

[pooh]

Our recent experience with Babettes was outstanding. I called them first and asked about a particular size sleeper sofa we wanted. I told the saleperson on the phone what floor plan that we purchased (Sunflower).
When we arrive at the store, she greeted us and brought us directly to show us the sleeper sofa inventory; they have a huge inventory. After selecting options, we shopped for bedroom furniture and chairs. She took photos along the way of items we liked.
She brought us to to a sales table, brought out a very large Sunflower floor plan, and then put tiny paper furniture pieces (to our scale) in each of the rooms.
She emailed us the photos later.
By the way her name was Sharon. She is a designer by trade and was so helpful in explaining how some items go together or do not go together. We needed that help :-)
A recommendation for Babettes here.

Sharon was our sales person, too, Gary. She was very helpful and listened to our wants. I would want to have her help us again should we be back at Babbette's.

[Warren Kiefer]

Well, our dining room set was made in Viet Nam, and the quality and workmanship is second to none. They have some real craftsmen over there.

The war's over..............get over it.:cus:

You don't seem to understand that some of us like to support and buy American made products. I am happy you are supporting the economy in Vietnam.

[Warren Kiefer]

For some time the furniture that for a long time was made in the U.S. Southeast coastal states has been outsourced. That includes some very good lines such as Thomasville and Broyhill . That is how things have changed.

Don't blame Babbettes.

Are you aware that there are several top of the line furniture manufacturers in North Carolina. Cochran is one of the best.

[graciegirl]

Are you aware that there are several top of the line furniture manufacturers in North Carolina. Cochran is one of the best.



I can only find a line of furniture called Cochrane that is made in U.K.


http://www.cochranedesign.com/furniture.php

WHOOPS. I found it. Here it is and it looks very nice.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cochran-Furniture/134935163223954


I have always like Drexel Heritage which is still beautiful and well made but it too is outsourced.
Drexel Heritage Furniture (http://www.drexelheritage.com/)

[MoeVonB61]

I PERSONALLY would like to THANK YOU for being another Consumer like myself, who attempts to buy "Made In America" products. High Point NC is the place to go for sure and now Ashley furniture in Leesburg has some "Made In America" furniture...