Sauder Furniture has been providing stylish solutions for home, business and institutions for nearly 90 years. Headquartered in Archbold, Ohio, a small, rural town in the northwest corner of the state, Sauder Woodworking Co. Founded in 1934 by Erie Sauder, who invented ready-to-assemble furniture, the business has grown into a family of companies offering a wide range of furniture solutions for va
rious markets. Although the company’s brands and product offerings have evolved through the years, the core aspects of the business have remained unchanged. The company still holds true to the small town values of hard work, stewardship, trust and a heritage of innovation upon which it was built. Corporate subsidiaries include: Progressive Furniture Inc., a manufacturer and importer of traditional solid wood, veneered and laminate furniture; and Sauder Manufacturing Company, a leader in church, educational, and health care seating. New market segments include: Sauder Funeral Products, a line of wood caskets and other funeral industry products; and Woodtrac, a line of wood ceilings and closet systems for residential and commercial markets.