Tomlinson Furniture
Pay a visit to the town of High Point, North Carolina — long the capital of American-made furniture — and, from nearly any location in the city, you’ll see a tall smokestack bearing the name Tomlinson. It’s a name with deep roots there: In 1901, Sidney Halstead Tomlinson, Sr., and his brother founded the Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co., producing adaptations of 19th-century European antiques for an enthusiastic American audience. Later the Tomlinson Furniture Company grew rapidly over the ensuing decades, becoming a significant contributor to High Point’s thriving manufacturing economy.
Although Tomlinson began with a focus on antique-style furniture, by the middle of the century the company had adopted aesthetics from the modern style that was rapidly growing in popularity around the world.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Tomlinson Furniture produced coffee tables, storage cabinets and seating in the low-slung, sleek silhouettes that were typically characteristic of what we now know as mid-century modern designs.
Working with designers like John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, the company experimented with materials like woven cane and unique styles such as neoclassical lounge chairs in cherrywood that were seen as thoughtful modern interpretations of Biedermeier furniture.
During the mid-1950s, Tomlinson Furniture introduced its dramatic and decorative Sophisticate line, a collection of case pieces, seating, tables and more, available in a variety of woods. Today, designs that originated in the collection, such as its pecan-framed chairs with seats and backs of woven leather straps, are increasingly sought after by collectors.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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Brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tomlinson Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tomlinson Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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Brass
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Burl
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Upholstery, Wood
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tomlinson Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Tomlinson furniture is mainly made in the USA. The American furniture maker has production facilities in both High Point and Thomasville, North Carolina. Although Tomlinson began with a focus on antique-style furniture, by the middle of the century, the company had adopted aesthetics from the modern style, which was rapidly growing in popularity around the world. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Tomlinson furniture.