HISTORY

A Solid History

Schnadig Corporation is a privately owned furniture company based in the United States. Incorporated in 1952 by Lawrence K. Schnadig, this company has a solid foundation beginning with the inception of S. Karpen & Brothers, which was established in 1880, and International Furniture Company, which was founded at the turn of the twentieth century. Schnadig employs 105 people at the following facilities:

• Two distribution centers in California and in Mississippi,
• Schnadig Limited, a subsidiary based in Hong Kong providing sourcing, quality, logistics and warehousing services for Asian furniture production.
• The Corporate Headquarters, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
• The Sales, Marketing and Merchandising offices located in High Point, North Carolina.

Our Corporate Philosophy

The focus of our reputation is integrity, fashion, quality and value. Despite our size, we try to maintain an intimacy with each of our retailers and employees. Our customers and employees are considered members of the extended Schnadig family and are treated as such. We have maintained our warm relationships while building a successful business that is financially strong.

Our Founder

Lawrence K. Schnadig was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career in the cost estimating department of Pullman Coach Company, which his father co-founded. He also worked as a sales representative in the Chicago area and, at the age of 39, became Pullman's President. The Pullman Coach Company was sold in 1951. In 1952, Mr. Schnadig purchased and combined S. Karpen & Brothers and International Furniture Company, to form Schnadig Corporation.

Leadership in styling, technology and value are the backbone of our success. Schnadig Corporation began as an upholstered manufacturing company and entered the table business in the 1980's, enabling it to offer furniture for a full living room and family room. The "room concept" was later extended to the dining room and bedroom as well.

In addition to his founding of the Schnadig Corporation, Lawrence Schnadig was active in both civic and industry affairs. He acted as Chairman of the Board from the time he formed the company in 1951 and maintained a special relationship with both his customers and employees until his death in June of 1997. His son-in-law, Donald Belgrad is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer today.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help consumers create beautiful homes through distinctive products and unique designs for living room, dining room and bedroom furnishings.