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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Furniture Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder | Marjorie Reese Carson |
| Headquarters | Clarendon Hills, Illinois |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Janet Linly (CEO) |
| Website | margecarson |
Marge Carson is an American furniture manufacturing company founded in 1947 by Marjorie Reese Carson in California. The company has gained prominence after the World War II. [1] [2] [3]
Marge Carson brand was founded in 1947 by Marjorie Reese Carson. [4] A designer focused on producing furniture that combined European and American design elements. The company began in California and developed a reputation for its craftsmanship and custom-made furniture. [5]
Marge Carson Inc was acquired by Masco in the late 1980s. [6] In 1995, Jim LaBarge led a management buyout from Masco and expanded the business from the United States to Mexico, and Indonesia. [1] During this time, the company also grew its presence in High Point, NC furniture market. [7]
In 2022, after two decades of ownership, Jim LaBarge ceased operations of Marge Carson due to his health issues. [8] In that same year, Janet Linly, founder and CEO of Linly Designs, acquired the furniture brand Marge Carson. [9]
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