All through the middle of the 20th century, the furniture industry was in a state of massive transition and was trying to find it's footing on an increasingly difficult slippery slope toward off-shoring. Although America's off-shoring has it roots in the 1700's the 1980's and 1990's was a period of time when there was a deep sense that momentum was about to take over. There were, however a number of large and small "Hold-outs" that produced well made and competitively priced furniture for the middle market.
Cherry High Boy, Ethan Allen, c1970's
This is a classic flat-top, chest-on-chest, high boy design. This is one company, among so few that was willing to make a piece of furniture for the middle market that would stand up over time. It, also represents one of the last of an American made generation.
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