Talk:Restoration Hardware
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This page seems like it was written by a Restoration Hardware employee. It begs revision.
If you don't like it, don't read it. I don't see any negative remarks about competitors Pottery Barn or the like, do you? Everything I've provided has been at most, complete facts and unbiased. And yes, I do work at Restoration Hardware, and I've been an employee for 3+ years. The article HAS been cleaned and modified to be as factual as possible with the help from Cfred. If you have a problem, I suggest you say it right here, right now. Neyugnj 02:53, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Furniture Origins
Working in Shipping/Receiving for Restoration Hardware, I find the claim in this article that "Most Restoration Hardware furniture is made in the USA" is baseless. Five of thirteen current bedroom collections are manufactured in the USA. These include the Turner, Marston, Palladian, British Cane,and Upholstered bedroom collections. [1]
The Camden bedroom collections was previously made in the USA, but as of January 2007, it is being made in Thailand according to internal RH announcements.
None of the company's thirteen current dining chair collections are made in the United States.[2]
Of dining collections, only the Turner is made in the USA; Near Sacramento, California by Michael's Furniture. The four remaining collections (Camden, Palladian, Portman, and Westwood) are imported.[3]
So far, six out of thirty-one product lines are manufactured in the USA. I hardly believe that les than 1/5 constitutes the use of "most" when quantifying the amount of furniture made here in the states. While it's true that most furniture collections are made of some American parts and/or components, the finished product is not made here and I find the claim made in the article to be misleading and untrue.Almostinsane04 (talk) 00:06, 18 March 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Almostinsane04 (talk • contribs) 00:02, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Other Furniture Origins
While the previous poster is correct on some parts, there are still some things to consider.
The Michael's Furniture Company, owned by Restoration Hardware, still manufactures specific pieces in the USA (North Carolina to be exact). The Grand Scale sofa collection, including the Roll Arm, Track Arm, Shelter Arm and the Baby Grand Scale collections are made in the USA. The Delaney collection is also made in the USA. The Camelback was previously named the Grand Scale Camelback, also made by Michael's in NC.
Lee's Furniture, is the manufacturer for the Lancaster and Maxwell (regular and studio versions) collections, and they are also made in North Carolina.
Other collections made in the US (I'm not sure who the manufacturer is): Stewart, Morgan, Harrison, Buster, and Graham.
Also, the Camden bedroom collection is not being made in Thailand. They are being made in Vietnam. Same Difference to some people I suppose. Other collections also made in Vietnam: Portman bedroom, Portman Dining, and Palladian Dining.
So counting the previous poster's 6 collection, we have another 13 collections to add on, to make a grand total of 19 so far. 19/31 doesn't seem so bad now does it.
Neyugnj (talk) 07:46, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
