Vanguard Furniture Co. is a family-owned furniture manufacturer headquartered in Conover, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company dates itself to 1969 and describes its growth from "two artisans in a modest facility" into "a family of more than 750 craftspeople and six workshops across North Carolina and Virginia." It remains "family-owned, independent, and unafraid."
The company positions custom as its default: "At Vanguard, custom orders aren't an exception–they're our specialty. You can choose the size, fabric, finish and details of every piece we build." This runs through its "Make It Yours (MIY)" programs for upholstery and casegoods, custom-size dining tables, slipcovers, and designer collaborations, supported by 3D visualization tools.
Methods are hand-built. Artisans "shape hardwood frames, tie springs in the bench-made tradition, and bring finishes to life through meticulous, multi-step processes." Finish options extend beyond stains and paints into metallics and specialty treatments including parchment, raffia, and shagreen, with embellishments such as distressing and striping. The company frames its product as "not manufactured — it is crafted," made by "time-honored methods."
The catalog spans bedroom, dining, living room, office, and outdoor furniture, including sofas, sectionals, tables, casegoods, and upholstered pieces.
Vanguard sells through a dealer network with a "Become a Dealer" program and operates a separate contract division. It maintains showrooms in High Point, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada, with corporate operations at 109 Simpson Street in Conover.