Ashley Furniture

Ashley Furniture Industries, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin, is the world's largest manufacturer of home furnishings. The company designs, manufactures and sells furniture and mattresses through a global manufacturing and retail network, employing more than 35,000 people worldwide. It has been family-owned since its founding and continues under the vision of founder Ron Wanek.

The scale of its operations is considerable. Ashley operates over 30 million square feet of production facilities, including 13 million square feet of dedicated factory space supporting furniture and mattress manufacturing. Its product lines cover living room furniture, bedroom furniture and mattresses, sold through more than 20,000 storefronts in 155 countries. Ashley has been ranked the number one furniture brand in the United States for more than 20 consecutive years.

Retail activity runs alongside the manufacturing base. Ashley HomeStores comprise more than 1,100 locations across 81 countries, in addition to the broader network of independent storefronts carrying its products. The company describes its business as delivering quality home furnishings at affordable prices, and its technical work spans large-scale production facility management, furniture and mattress manufacturing, and retail operations.