Seven furnishings that contribute to America's furniture-making heritage
Dezeen Showroom: from aluminium stools to rugs with colourful motifs, we've selected seven accessories and items of furniture created by brands and designers based in the USA.
This roundup features seating, rugs, fabrics and tables that have unique functions and appearances but are united by their American origins.
The following items have been designed and released by companies and craftspeople situated throughout North America, including those based in New York, Chicago, Texas, California, Seattle, Kentucky and North Carolina.
The United States has a long history of furniture production, and the following pieces continue that legacy by addressing new user needs and employing cutting-edge materials and production techniques.
Continue reading to discover our picks of products created in the US that feature on Dezeen Showroom.
Foundation bar stool by Bestcase
Based in Long Island, New York, American brand Bestcase has released a bar stool made from crimped sheets of aluminium that come in a selection of raw and powder-coated colourways.
The seat, footrest and frame of the Foundation bar stool have rounded edges and are connected to each other with silver screws.
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Yinka Ilori collection by Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering
Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering, which has showrooms in California, Texas, Illinois and New York, worked with British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori on a range of kaleidoscopic materials for a range of applications.
The Yinka Ilori collection comes in a selection of distinctive patterns that are intended for use in healthcare, hospitality and workplace interiors to create a positive and joyful atmosphere.
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Design company Curran is based in Seattle, Washington, and has recently released a collection of area rugs made from 100 per cent Econyl nylon.
Plastic from discarded fishing nets and post-consumer plastic waste are used to create Synsisal carpets, which come in five patterns that reference different traditional weaving methods.
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Anther rug by Laura Niubó for Niubó
Spanish designer Laura Niubó has created a colourful rug for her Los Angeles-based design brand that references the reproductive parts of plants.
The Anther rug is dominated by intersecting curved and straight-edged shapes and forms part of the wider Espressionismo Floreale rug collection.
Furniture brand KFI Studios operates out of its Louisville, Kentucky, and Chicago, Illinois, showrooms, and worked with Pennsylvania-based product design firm Union Design on the design a seating range characterised by its pronounced, curved back.
Dotti seating is available in low- and high-back variations as well as a matching ottoman, all of which are united by their plump seat and back cushions.
A sit-stand desk with a light that illuminates when a break from working is recommended is among the products in American electronics brand Charcoal's catalogue.
The Charcoal Desk has a slimline tabletop supported by a telescopic leg at either end that can be raised an lowered as required.
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HBF Textiles is a North Carolina-based fabric manufacturer that has released a collection of upholstery materials containing a trio of complimentary patterns and fabrics.
The Memorable collection is made up of stitched leather Glovely, durable Hefty Herringbone and dappled Daydreamer, all created by the brand's long-serving designer Mary Jo Miller.
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