While many great American furniture brands have come and gone, Bernhardt continues to thrive in its space. Spanning more than 130 years and four generations of family leadership, the company maintains an enduring presence in the modern era. It is a global manufacturer of furniture and home accessories and has garnered widespread acclaim for its signature high-quality craftsmanship. Today Bernhardt lounge chairs, coffee tables and dressers are reliable mainstays in living rooms, bedrooms, offices, school campuses and hospitality properties all over the world.
The company was founded in 1889 by John Bernhardt, a veteran of the sawmill trade who intended to produce durable furniture made of wood from the white oak trees that grew in his native North Carolina. Bernhardt quickly earned a reputation for his exceptionally strong, sturdy, striking pieces and eventually gained competitors in the likes of Broyhill and Kent-Coffey, two Lenoir companies that were established in the early 1900s. Bernhardt created fruitful relationships for distributing his furniture all over the country, and as the business gained steam, the company was able to survive the trials and tribulations of World War I and the Great Depression.
While World War II yielded labor and material shortages, demand for furniture took shape in the postwar years as new homeowners looked to furnish their spaces. Expansion followed for Bernhardt, and in 1958, the company added upholstered furniture to its growing catalog. As often as you can find boxy club chairs in Bernhardt’s inventory that are inspired by iconic designs by Le Corbusier or Milo Baughman, the brand has introduced reproductions of furnishings in period styles such as Chippendale, Hollywood Regency and chinoiserie.
Bernhardt continued to expand over time and, in 1981, added the Bernhardt Design division, which focuses on furnishing offices and public spaces. It entered the new millennium by announcing a licensed furniture partnership with Martha Stewart in 2001. Bernhardt and Stewart have since collaborated on several additional collections. In 2008 and 2009, the company launched two more divisions: Bernhardt Interiors for customizable and high-design furniture and Bernhardt Hospitality to cater to the needs of the hospitality market.
Bernhardt has garnered many prestigious awards over its long history, including multiple Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards from the American Society of Furniture Designers. The company is also a leader in sustainable manufacturing and works with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council.
In 2019, Bernhardt introduced the Bernhardt Exteriors division for high-quality and innovative outdoor furniture. Today, the company operates eight manufacturing facilities and continues to be a leader and trendsetter in the growing worldwide oak furniture market.
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Burl Parsons Style Dining Table Flair by Milo Baughman for Bernhardt
By Bernhardt, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, and stylish Parsons style dining table , designed by Milo Baughman for Bernhardt, as part of the Flair series. The table features a rich all over burl veneer, with...
Burl
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
71" to 96" Bernhardt Regency Style Pedestal Dining Table
By Duncan Phyfe, Bernhardt
Located in Pasadena, TX
Regency Style Antique Pedestal Table Circa 1967 American Regency style mahogany veneered dining table with a satinwood banded top. Extends with 1 leaf and on two turned column pedes...
Walnut
Bernhardt Centennial Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Bernhardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bernhardt Centennial Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Table with 2 Leaves. Item features (2) 24" leaves, solid wood frame, beauti...
Mahogany
Postmodern Bernhardt Glass Dining Table with Birdseye Maple Pedestal Bases 1980s
By Bernhardt
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Postmodern dining table by Bernhardt, featuring a sleek glass top and distinctive birdseye maple pedestal bases, embodying unique design from the 1980s. This table combin...
Glass
Georgian Mahogany Dropleaf Dining Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality, Mid-18th Century, George II Period Solid Mahogany Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table, To Seat 8 People, Having Extremely Well Figured Two Flap Top Retaining Exceptional, Rich, Untouched Colour And Patina, Raised On Four Elegant Turned Legs Terminating With Original Pad Feet. Georgian drop leaf dining tables of this design are relatively common to find, however it is rare to find one of this size and in this condition, which retains such a fabulous colour and patina. It is also quite nice to find an oval one, which is not far off being circular when extended. This is a superb example of its type, constructed from what would have been the absolute best solid mahogany available in the mid 18th century and because of that the table is still as fit for purpose as the day it was made. It is particularly solid even with the moving legs fully extended and this allows for great functionality. Of course another tick on the desirability scale for this table is that it can be easily folded down and even pushed against a wall, or into a corner when not in full use, meaning one does not require such a large dining room as may otherwise have been required. The table also retains a fabulous untouched colour and patina and has very clearly not ever been stripped and repolished or anything like that. Seating 8, this table is one of one of the most desirable antique dining table forms available and would work with a whole variety of different dining chairs...
Mahogany
Elegant Georgian-Style Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
This beautifully crafted Georgian-style round dining table features a rich mahogany top framed by a striking crossbanded border. The warm tones of the mahogany blend gracefully with ...
Wood
Sold|$3,000
H 30 in Dm 51 in
1980s Maurice Villency Style Postmodern Vintage Travertine Round Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed after the success of similar Maurice Villency tables, this table expands on the Villency look with a small travertine toe on the base, a thinner top, and a beveled edge. All...
Travertine
Milo Baughman Style Dining Table
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman style dining table, walnut lacquered veneer with pedestal base 71.50" in length with two 18" leaves expands to 107.50" i...
Walnut
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 28 in D 24 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Walnut Parson Side End Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-century modernist burl wood Parsons side/end table in the style of Milo Baughman. The table features a squared-off look with a beautiful deep walnut burl wood veneer. We love usi...
Burl
$7,110
H 28.5 in W 187.38 in D 40.75 in
Antique Solid Mahogany Regency Style 5 Pedestal Dining Room Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary and now rarely seen Antique solid mahogany Regency style 5 pedestal dining room table with reeded edge. The table resting upon 5 baluster form pedestals with four re...
Brass
1980s Postmodern Vintage Italian Emperado Marble Honed Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning dining table in Emperado Marble made in Italy. I’ve never seen a slab like this! It was previously lacquered which we had professionally...
Marble
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 65 in D 44 in
Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Extendable Dining Table
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century Chippendale / Georgian style dining or breakfast table by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from mahogany with a beautifully carved edge over crotch mahog...
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely stunning veining on this black marble dining table. Even the base has intricate veining on all four sides, it’s hard to pick a favorite angle. We also had the lacquer pro...
Marble
1980s Mid-Century Italian Postmodern Beige Marble Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Mid-Century Postmodern Beige Travertine Dining Table. Very solid pedestal base and top, both made of travertine. This stunning table has a minimalist aesthetic, and Italian...
Marble
$8,000
H 28.5 in W 66 in D 39 in
Milo Baughman - Thayer Coggin Extra Large Parsons Burl Dining Table w/ 2 Leaves
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin extendable dining table with gorgeous burled wood grain, and with two removable inserts. Notice the luxurious and dramatic effect of the...
Burl
$5,300
H 30.25 in W 100.13 in D 40.25 in
Mid-Century Burl Wood Parsons Dining Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Impressive Mid-Century modern, faux burled olive ash wood, expandable Parsons dining table in the style of Milo Baughman. Beautiful burl laminate veneer wraps around the entire table...
Burl
Bernhardt "Henley" Railroad Tie Design Dining Table
By Bernhardt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Modern style with with thick 3" teak veneered table top, with a tempered glass top. The table is supported upon two polished stainless steel ends and features a fine rough but ...
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Bernhardt Two Tone Newberry Dining Table
By Bernhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Bernhardt dining table. Beautiful Contemporary design with a matte white oak wood top and a sleek modern cast pedestal...
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 82 in D 46 in
Bernhardt Mahogany Oval Extendable Dining Table Greek Key Art Deco Style
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
Berhhardt mahogany oval dining table. Features an Art Deco style base with Greek key and columnar supports, banded top and two large leaves for extention. Measures: 118".
Mahogany
Bernhardt Mediterranean Style Carved Maple Extension Dining Table
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
Mediterranean style carved maple extension dining table Made by Bernhardt Furniture USA, 1990s Measures: 74" W x 44" D x 29.63" H. Extends up to ...
Maple
Round Mahogany Dining Room Table with Expandable Leaf
By Bernhardt
Located in West Hartford, CT
Heavy Bernhardt round mahogany pedestal dining room table, circa early 21st Century. The round table is 5 feet in diameter and expands to 7 feet with 24 inch leaf and becomes oval in...
Mahogany
Mastercraft Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Brass Table
By Bernhardt
Located in Dallas, TX
Geometric shaped Mastercraft dining table base in black lacquered wood with Bernhard Rohne acid etched brass panels. Each open square is supported by...
Metal