Established in 1907 by Finley H. Coffey and Dr. A.A. Kent, a contemporary and competitor of furniture makers John Bernhardt and James Broyhill, the Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company in Lenoir, North Carolina, developed a name for itself by designing and mass-producing durable, affordable and stylish bedroom furniture, dressers, tables and other items.
Consider Kent-Coffey a precursor to IKEA, with sturdy oak and mahogany furniture rather than particleboard structures and an American-design bent rather than a Swedish one. The company's mid-century modern furniture, under the leadership of Finley’s son Harold, took off. A magazine ad from the era for the brand’s Perspecta collection positioned a minimalist bedroom set front and center, with its walnut and rosewood dresser, an elegant nine-drawer piece that rested on tapered legs and featured gorgeous sculptural details carved into its drawer fronts, occupying most of the page’s real estate. The materials for Kent-Coffey furniture were sourced locally, as the company touted its relationship with the Lilly Company in nearby High Points, North Carolina, as a supplier of its mahogany, for example.
In 1964, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company was sold to Magnavox (but reportedly operated as a wholly owned subsidiary thereafter), and later, in 1983, the company became part of the furniture branch of the Singer Company (of the sewing-machine fame). Singer shuttered its furniture division in the late 1990s.
Today, as is the case with most of the sophisticated furniture designed in postwar America, work that originated at Kent-Coffey is hard to come by.
Previously owned walnut headboards and vintage bedroom dressers with Formica tops from the company’s Perspecta line and sandalwood continental dressers, for example, are highly valued by collectors. Kent-Coffey’s various mid-century modern lines — such as Goldenaire and Town House — were always clearly branded with identifiers such as drawer markings or stamps on the underside of its coveted end tables.
Find vintage Kent-Coffey case pieces and cabinets, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Make a statement in your dining space with this stunning Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table, circa 1960s! A beautiful example of classic American mid-centur...
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Kent Coffey "The Sequence" Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk from the Sequence line by Kent-Coffey.
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Young Manufacturing Company Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Trenton, NJ
This dining table was produced by Young Manufacturing Company, an American furniture maker active through the mid-twentieth century whose case goods and dining pieces are increasingly sought after by collectors assembling authentic, well-made mid-century American interiors alongside better-documented names. The design language is unmistakable: a rectangular top with subtly curved short ends and a soft, hand-finished bevel along the entire perimeter, paired with slender, gently splayed, tapered legs that terminate in a narrow foot — a silhouette Young Mfg. carried consistently across its dining tables, chairs, and bedroom case goods throughout the decade. The walnut selected for this piece shows the kind of even, warm-toned grain figure the maker was known for, book-matched across the top surface. Young Manufacturing's work is frequently found in the company of, and paired by collectors and designers with, more widely documented American mid-century producers — Founders, Lane, Broyhill, American of Martinsville — as well as imported Scandinavian pieces from the same period, thanks to a shared design vocabulary of tapered legs, walnut and teak tonal warmth, and restrained ornamentation. As interest in lesser-known but well-made American manufacturers continues to grow among mid-century specialists, tables like this one represent an increasingly attractive entry point: the design pedigree and material quality of the era, without the premium attached to the handful of designer names most collectors already know. This table would suit a dedicated mid-century interior, a transitional dining space looking for one grounding vintage piece, or a design project sourcing genuine period American walnut furniture...
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Mid Century Modern Walnut Extension Dining Room Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant black walnut dining table attributed to the Founders Furniture Company. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, it was well taken care of. Two large leav...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Design Walnut Dining Table with Curved Legs
Located in Perkasie, PA
Title: Mid-Century Modern Design Walnut Dining Table with Curved Legs Description: A handsome Mid-Century Modern design walnut dining table dating to approximately the 1990s. The ta...
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Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Side Tables - Pair
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 30 wide x 24.75 deep x 20.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Smalls Scratches and Nicks Througho...
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sculptured Base Dining Table
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern sculptured base dining table with 2 x 12" leaves.
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Mid-Century Modern Expanding Walnut Dining Table by Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the bold architectural forms of Oscar Niemeyer’s Brasília, this expanding walnut dining table from Broyhill’s iconic Brasilia Collection is a true mid-century masterpiece...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive table with bowed sides that give a subtle hexagon shape. Walnut grain, tapered legs, straight forward stylish design. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with de...
Mid-Century Modern Large Walnut Surfboard Conference/Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a large Mid-Century Modern conference/dining table. This table has been recently restored with a refinished walnut surfboard-shaped top and two black pedestal bases. In ...
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Leaf Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century dining table crafted in richly grained bookmatched walnut. The piece features a sleek, structured design and includes two extension leaves for added versatility...
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Sabre Leg Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Table Gibbings Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. The table is all in beautiful condition but does not come with the leaves.
Mid-Century Organic Modern Sculptural Walnut and Slate Dining Table
Located in Coronado, CA
Sculpted walnut and slate dining table made in the 1950s. The table features a sculpted, solid wood base with one inch thick slate top. The slate is black with a greenish tint to it....
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H 30 in W 61 in D 42.75 in
Wonderful Edmond J Spence Walnut Oval Dining Table Mid-Century Modern
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Edmond J Spence walnut bevelled edge racetrack dining table made in Sweden. This table is very well crafted and of high quality. We love the thick bevelled edge al...
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Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Walnut Dining Table by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern surfboard walnut 60" dining table by Broyhill Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern dining table, desig...
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The table's solid wood-stacked orbs form a foundation that fuses art and functionality. These orbs create a unique and eye-catching leg and apron design th...
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Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Bring iconic Mid-Century Modern style to your dining space with this 1960’s Kent Coffey “Perspecta” walnut dining table. Showcasing beautifully figured walnut grain and the clean, sc...
Brass
Kent Coffey ‘Perspecta’ Expandable Dining Table in Walnut, with Leaf
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and versatile dining table, executed in American black walnut by American modern manufacturer Kent-Coffey. Versatile design with included leaf. All segments with same color...
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H 29.5 in W 59.75 in D 42 in
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Expanding Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century expanding walnut surfboard dining table This table measures: 59.75 wide x 42 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 23.25 inches A...
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Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut surfboard dining table Table measures: 60 wide x 40 deep x 29 inches high; the leaf is 12 inche...
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