Marge Carson
{{Short description|American furniture manufacturing company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Marge Carson
| logo = MC logo 2013 v2 black.png
| logo_alt = Marge Carson
| type = Private
| industry = Furniture Manufacturing
| founded = {{start date and age|1947|df=yes}}
| founder = Marjorie Reese Carson
| hq_location_city = Clarendon Hills, Illinois
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Janet Linly (CEO)
| website = {{URL|https://MargeCarson.com/}}
}}
Marge Carson is an American furniture manufacturing company founded in 1947 by Marjorie Reese Carson in California. The company has gained prominence after World War II.{{Cite web |title=Marge Carson to unveil made-in-Mexico bedroom, upholstery items |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/high-point-market-show-news/marge-carson-to-unveil-made-in-mexico-bedroom-upholstery-items |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.furnituretoday.com/}}{{Cite web |last=O'Mara |first=Sheila Long |date=2023-09-13 |title=Marge Carson marks 20th anniversary of luxury top-of-bed with Noche collection |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/textiles/marge-carson-marks-20th-anniversary-of-luxury-top-of-bed-with-noche-collection/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hodnett |first=Cindy W. |date=2023-10-09 |title=See which furniture company is making an appearance in Rolls-Royce's new book |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/community-news/see-which-furniture-company-is-making-an-appearance-in-rolls-royces-new-book/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}}
History
Marge Carson brand was founded in 1947 by Marjorie Reese Carson.{{Cite web |last=Berg |first=Erin |date=2017-10-16 |title=Marge Carson makes 70 look stylish |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/business-news/marge-carson-makes-70-look-stylish/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}} A designer focused on producing furniture that combined European and American design elements. The company began in California and developed a reputation for its craftsmanship and custom-made furniture.{{Cite web |title=Marge Carson Celebrates 20th Anniversary under LaBarge Ownership - Furniture World Magazine |url=https://www.furninfo.com/furniture-industry-news/4873 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture World}}
Marge Carson Inc was acquired by Masco in the late 1980s.{{Cite news |date=1987-07-29 |title=COMPANY NEWS; Masco Adding |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/29/business/company-news-masco-adding.html |work=The New York Times}} In 1995, Jim LaBarge led a management buyout from Masco and expanded the business from the United States to Mexico, and Indonesia. During this time, the company also grew its presence in High Point, NC furniture market.{{Cite web |last=anonymous |date=2002-02-11 |title=Marge Carson showroom, adjoining building to become Hamilton Place |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/business-news/marge-carson-showroom-adjoining-building-to-become-hamilton-place/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}} In 2022, after two decades of ownership, Jim LaBarge sold the Marge Carson brand to Janet Linly.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-06 |title=Marge Carson to cease operations |url=https://businessofhome.com/articles/marge-carson-to-cease-operations |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Business of Home}}
Janet Linly, founder and CEO of Linly Designs, an interior design firm based in Chicago, acquired the Marge Carson brand in 2022.{{Cite news |title=MARGE CARSON'S 75-YEAR LEGACY FURNITURE BRAND REINVIGORATED UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP WITH CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO ICONIC LUXURY DESIGN AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE |url=https://wgntv.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230807CG76757/marge-carsons-75-year-legacy-furniture-brand-reinvigorated-under-new-leadership-with-continued-commitment-to-iconic-luxury-design-and-exceptional-service/}}{{Cite web |last=Layton |first=Jean Marie |date=2022-10-17 |title=Luxury furniture brand Marge Carson acquired |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/financial/luxury-furniture-brand-marge-carson-acquired/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}} This acquisition included the company's manufacturing facility in Mexico, allowing Linly to continue the brand's tradition of artisan craftsmanship. Under her management, Marge Carson has been restructured as an exclusive luxury brand {{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |date=2023-10-23 |title=Marge Carson Named Best U.S. Luxury Furniture Manufacturer by Luxury Lifestyle Awards |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/ft-bulletin-board/marge-carson-named-best-u-s-luxury-furniture-manufacturer-by-luxury-lifestyle-awards/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}}, with distribution limited to select showrooms and designers worldwide. Linly's leadership has aimed to preserve the company's legacy while adapting it to contemporary market preferences and expectations.{{Cite web |last=Dalheim |first=Bobby |date=2022-02-23 |title=Marge Carson to unveil made-in-Mexico bedroom, upholstery items |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/high-point-market-show-news/marge-carson-to-unveil-made-in-mexico-bedroom-upholstery-items/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Furniture Today |language=en-US}}
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Category:Companies established in 1947