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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$4,595
H 32 in W 68 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Sideboard Credenza Bar Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style Burlwood Sideboard Credenza bar cabinet media console by Lane Furniture circa 1970. Absolutely gorgeous mid-century modern Credenza m...
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Burl Sideboard
By Milo Baughman, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mid-century modern burl wood sideboard in the style of Milo Baughman and Arthur Umanoff, featuring rich, bookmatched burl veneer, minimalist lines, and a sculptural metal bas...
Metal
$4,995
H 32.38 in W 67.75 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Sideboard, Credenza, or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet In the manner of Milo Baughman By Lane Furniture USA, 1970s Beautiful book-matched burled olive wood, with ash w...
Ash, Burl
Milo Baughman for Lane Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Credenza
Located in Seattle, WA
This mid century modern credenza was designed by Milo Baughman for Lane furniture and showcases the clean, architectural lines w refined material contrasts associated with Baughman's...
Burl
Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham Burl Sideboard
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many modern cabinets try to emulate the style, but the original is always better! Arthur Umanoff designed this simple and handsome credenza for Dilligham in the 1970s, and it looks m...
Burl
Mid- Century Signed Burr Satinwood Giorgio Collection Sideboard
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century burr satinwood Giorgio Collection sideboard / server with brushed chrome hardware. Signed inside center drawer. Custom protective pad included. Italy.
Satinwood
$2,350
H 30.5 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid Century Sideboard Credenza by Milo Baughman for Directional. Circa 1960s
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Sideboard Credenza by Milo Baughman for Directional. Circa 1960s Features a sleek Mid Century Modern Design with a beautiful walnut woodgrain, two trifold doors with flat...
Walnut
$5,699
H 28.25 in W 55.75 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Burl Wood Credenza by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you purchase vintage furnitu...
Burl, Lacquer
Milo Baughman Designed Sideboard for Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern sideboard with bi-fold doors, matte black base, and matching black exposed hinges. Designed for Directional by Milo Baughman, and manufactured by Johnson Furniture...
Walnut
$4,950
H 30 in W 80.25 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Sideboard / Dresser, Burlwood, Chrome
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Sideboard / Dresser, Burlwood, Chrome Gorgeous mid-century dresser or sideboard designed and produced in the United States, circa 1980s. This piece is made of burlwood with chrome accents and details. Very decorative square patchwork wood...
Chrome
Nils Jonsson for Troeds, Sweden Teak Credenza Circa 1960s
By Hugo Troeds, Nils Johnsson
Located in Peabody, MA
A Scandinavian teak credenza by Nils Jonsson for Troeds, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Teak
Paul McCobb Vanity Table for Calvin, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century modern vanity table in Honduran mahogany by Paul McCobb, for Calvin Furniture, Irwin Collection, circa late 1950s.
Mirror, Mahogany
Postmodern Asian Style Grass Cloth Credenza in Style of Karl Springer C. 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Peabody, MA
Postmodern Asian inspired credenza in ivory lacquered grasscloth, ca. 1980s, in the manner of Karl Springer.
Grasscloth, Wood
Wall Mounted Secretary Desk Cabinet by Charles Webb, Circa 1970s
By Charles Webb
Located in Peabody, MA
A wall mounted secretary desk, commissioned from the Cambridge, MA maker Charles Webb in the late 1970s. Fashioned in a glowing maple, it features a drop down writing surface support...
Maple
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Walnut Five Drawer Dresser, C. 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Peabody, MA
A five drawer walnut dresser, model #326-2, by Florence Knoll, for Knoll International, ca. 1960.
Walnut
Asian Style Linen Wrapped Console Table Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A 1970s linen wrapped console with legs and corbels reminiscent of the classic Chinese altar table form.
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
