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Based in Mebane, North Carolina, CRAFTIQUE, L. L. C. is
a manufacturer of mahogany bedroom, dining room and
accent furniture. Focused on a specific market of high
quality, traditional English and American styles,
CRAFTIQUE furniture is sold through retail furniture
stores and interior designers throughout the United
States.
 Founded in 1946 by Mr. L. P. Best, CRAFTIQUE flourished
and became recognized throughout the furniture industry
as a leader in producing high quality, mahogany
residential furniture. From day one, Mr. Best instilled
an unprecedented pride in offering and producing the
highest possible quality available in mahogany
furniture. This pride is still evident today.
After 43 years at the helm, Mr. Best sold the company he
founded and nurtured to Pulaski Furniture, based in
Pulaski, Virginia. A publicly traded company, Pulaski is
a manufacturer of mid-priced bedroom, dining room, and
accent furniture. Operating independently from Pulaski,
the CRAFTIQUE product line was expanded to include more
carving detail, a starting price point collection and
their first licensing program with the Thomas Day
Restoration Foundation.
In the Fall of 1997, Pulaski made the corporate decision
to focus exclusively on their core products of
mid-priced merchandise and sold CRAFTIQUE to two
industry veterans: John Erwin and Craig Shoemaker.
Returning CRAFTIQUE back to private ownership, Erwin and
Shoemaker (along with their wives Mary and Jane) are
re-capturing the pride, craftsmanship and
family-oriented environment so prevalent under L. P.
Best. Continuing to promote the high quality mahogany
position, the CRAFTIQUE of today also focuses on
providing exceptionally short lead-times from production
to the end consumer. Getting a quality product to the
end consumer as quickly as possible is of paramount
importance in today's lifestyle.Craftique CraftsmanshipCRAFTIQUE has earned a reputation over the last 50 years
of producing the highest quality furniture available.
Quality you will see and feel every time you open a
drawer or close a cabinet. CRAFTIQUE is mahogany
furniture you can trust, made by people you can trust.
A few examples of what makes CRAFTIQUE the highest
heirloom-quality furniture:
- Only the highest grade of the world's finest cabinet
wood, mahogany, are selected for CRAFTIQUE furniture.
- Component parts are solid mahogany, including drawer
sides and backs, interior posts, and glue blocks.
- Extremely tight drawer tolerances 1/16", the true mark
of fine cabinetry, far exceeds the industry standard.
- All lumber is closely examined for similar grain
characteristics and color patterns.
- The inside surfaces of CRAFTIQUE case goods are
hand-rubbed to a lustrous finish by individual
craftsmen.
In the spirit of the great cabinetmakers of the past, we
understand that not only one's work but one's name is
handed down for generations. At CRAFTIQUE, it is a name
we hand down proudly.
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