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Kroehler Mfg. Co. Sofas

Before growing into one of the largest furniture brands in the United States in the mid-20th century, the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. had humble beginnings. It was founded in 1902, when Peter E. Kroehler, a Chicago-based businessman who grew up on a farm in Minnesota, bought a small furniture manufacturer called Naperville Lounge Co., a maker of wooden lounge chairs and upholstered furniture, founded in 1893. He had first worked there as a clerk before rising to partner and then president and finally owner. Under Kroehler’s leadership, a new factory was built in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 1913, and soon after the company was renamed.

Kroehler Manufacturing Co. became a fixture of the American furniture industry, eventually employing around 8,000 people in four plants in Illinois and Ohio, and by the 1940s was bringing in more than $20 million in annual sales. The company was a pioneer in innovative 20th-century furniture, patenting some of its designs, like the Unifold sofa bed with a removable mattress that was developed in 1909 and the sideways foldable Duofold sofa bed. Colorful ads in popular magazines such as Ladies Home Journal propelled these dual-purpose furnishings into customer favorites. Kroehler was also known for its hand-tufted Turkish couches as well as unique shapes for lounge-chair backs, such as batwings and scallops. In addition to seating and sofa beds, the company specialized in furniture for the entire home, from sturdy wooden cabinets to sleek mid-century modern credenzas.

Kroehler’s historic Naperville factory closed in 1978 due to financial struggles and was acquired by a Chicago investment firm that sold the plants as well as the rights to the Kroehler name. Its Naperville factory was converted into apartments in the 1980s, and decades later the company name is still visible on the building.

Kroehler Manufacturing Co. is remembered for its long association with the Chicago area and its quality mid-century modern furniture pieces, which remain coveted collector’s items to this day.

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Creator: Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Kroehler Avant Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Kroehler Avant Mid Century Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 87 wide x 30 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height of 20 inches All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kroehler Mfg. Co. Sofas

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Kroehler Mfg. Co. sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Kroehler Mfg. Co. sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original sofas by Kroehler Mfg. Co. were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Selig, Steelcase, and McGuire Furniture Company. Prices for Kroehler Mfg. Co. sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,195 and can go as high as $5,195, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,195.

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