Palliser Furniture
Palliser Furniture is a furniture manufacturing company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Furnishings |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Products | Upholstered furniture |
Number of employees | 2,000 |
| Website | www.palliser.com |
In 2018, Peter Tielmann was appointed President and CEO of Palliser Furniture. Art DeFehr was then appointed Chairman.
History
In 1944, Abram Albert DeFehr,[2] a Russian-born immigrant to Canada, began making wooden pieces in the basement of his Winnipeg home. Within a few years, the business moved from the basement into a former chicken barn, which became Palliser Furniture's first factory.
References
- "Palliser goes platinum". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- "DeFehr Website". Art DeFehr. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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