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Broyhill closing N.C. frame plant

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 19, 2006

Marion, N.C. — Broyhill Furniture is closing its frame parts plant here this summer and will begin laying off workers in mid-May.

The plant will cease operations May 20, but some workers in the plywood and maintenance departments will continue to work until as late as June 16, said Tom Lentz, vice president of marketing and advertising.

Once all work is complete, the factory will be permanently closed and offered for sale. The 187,288-square-foot facility was rebuilt in 1976 and currently employs 72 people.

It's cheaper to move machining of frame parts to the upholstery factories or outsource the work, said Lentz.

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