CHURCH FURNITURE STORE DROPS IMPORTS TO CONCENTRATE ON AMERICAN-MADE PRODUCTS

Church Furniture Store, located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, has offered their Worship chair, Victory chair, Freedom chair and Multi chair to the public for many years. While other styles of chairs have also been available, these four chairs were the most popular due to their low cost. CFS was able to offer those chairs to the public – primarily churches – at a low price because they were imported from China, and for many churches on a budget, this moderate-quality seating suited their needs.

But when President Trump announced the tariffs that would be implemented on imported goods from China, CFS knew it was time to make the change that had been a goal for many years – to offer American-made and North American-made chairs instead of the imported chairs.

Many companies have offered products imported from China as a low-cost option for customers. But Americans have routinely requested products that are made here in America in an effort to support American industry. With the new tariffs, many Chinese products are now comparable to the cost of American-made products, so it just makes sense to offer more goods that are made in our country.

Lead times for many of the imported chairs were more than two months, but with chairs manufactured close to home, many chair orders can be delivered in as little as four weeks. Additionally, the American-made chairs, named the Worship Stacker I, II, and III, are much more customizable, with many value add-ons that were not available before. The Worship Stacker chairs have 48 stock colors to choose from at no extra charge, making it easier to match existing color schemes. Thicker cushions and a memory foam option mean that the congregation will be much more comfortable – a trait that many people look for in a church.

CFS will also be offering chairs that are assembled in Mexico, but contain all American-made components. These chairs have a slightly lower price than the chairs manufactured in America.

Church Furniture Store offers much more than chairs for churches. Founded in 1991, Church Furniture Store is known locally and nationally for the quality craftsmanship of wood furniture produced in its on-site wood shop. Seasoned wood workers hand craft both traditional and modern pieces, such as pulpit-area furniture and custom furnishings. In addition to wood furniture made on site, the company offers a complete array of necessities for churches, including seating, classroom furniture, baptisteries and baptistery heaters, carpet, stained glass, and even steeples – all manufactured in the USA or North America.