Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

• Public
• US

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Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Bassett, we, our or the Company), based in Bassett, Va., is a leading retailer, manufacturer and marketer of branded home furnishings. Our products are sold primarily through a network of licensee- and Company-owned branded stores under the Bassett Furniture Direct (BFD or store) or Bassett Home Furnishings (BHF or store) name, with secondary distribution through Bassett Design Centers and other multi-line furniture stores. Bassettbaby ® cribs and casegoods are sold through specialty stores and mass merchants. We were founded in 1902 and incorporated under the laws of Virginia in 1930. Our rich 106-year history has instilled the principles of quality, value, and integrity in everything that we do, while simultaneously providing us with the expertise to respond to ever-changing consumer tastes and to meet the demands of a global economy. Two primary business developments continue to affect our business as they have for nearly a decade. First, we created and re-channeled sales through a vertically integrated retail sales network. The store program was created in 1997 as a single source home furnishings retail store that provides a unique combination of stylish, well-made furniture and accessories with a high level of customer service. This service includes complimentary room planning, in-home design visits, fast delivery, and custom-order furniture. ...

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Number of Employees 1,329

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