Ekornes’ Capability Growth at Morganton, NC Meeting Plant on Schedule for Early 2022 Completion

Ekornes AS introduced that it’s effectively underway with a serious capability growth at its Morganton, NC meeting plant (J.E. Ekornes USA) as an ongoing effort to extend the expansion of the corporate’s North American enterprise and cut back product supply lead instances to shoppers. The growth will give the corporate a chance so as to add much more product traces to the capability right here within the North America. 

“Ekornes, Inc. is on monitor for the largest gross sales 12 months in our historical past,” says Peter Bjerregaard, President, Ekornes, Inc. “Not like so many different producers proper now, now we have a warehouse filled with stock and are capable of ship as shopper demand dictates. We’re so happy to have the ability to supply our companions product to get out to shoppers in a well timed method. The growth of Morganton will set us as much as be the most effective associate to our retailers for the long run.” 

Building is underway for a 100,000 sq. ft. addition to the present manufacturing plant. By January 2022, the development can be full and can enhance area to over 200,000 sq ft and enhance capability to 70 % extra seats per day. 

“Stressless has actually been a vivid spot in our enterprise recently,” says Howard Haimsohn, Proprietor and President of Lawrance Furnishings in San Diego. “They’ve been one of many dependable distributors that has actually given us a fast ship program. That isn’t simple to search out anymore with freight and provide chain points.”

As well as, Ekornes AS will rent over 50 fulltime workers for numerous positions. 

“We’re thrilled to have the ability to assist our native financial system,” says Randy Tallent, Vice President, J. E. Ekornes USA. “This growth has so many advantages to the North American enterprise, and it’ll certainly distinguish us from our rivals who solely make or supply merchandise overseas.” 

Ekornes, Inc. is the North American division of the corporate that gives the NC plant workflow. Poised for a record-breaking gross sales 12 months the plant growth is true on time for elevated retail enterprise.

“North America makes up the biggest marketplace for Ekornes’ international enterprise when it comes to income and gross sales potential,” says Peter Bjerregaard, President Ekornes, Inc.  “Our Stressless enterprise is flourishing, and this growth is a really constructive show of the corporate’s dedication and assist to our market, our retail companions and shoppers right here within the US, Canada and Mexico.”

At the moment the Morganton operation produces all Stressless sofas offered in North America, together with the favored motorized sofas, in addition to Stressless eating chairs, ottomans, and equipment.  The corporate presents a fast ship couch program out of Morganton, in addition to a fast ship/stocking recliner program out of their New Jersey warehouse. 

J.E. Ekornes opened in 2012 and is situated at 115 Wamsutta Mill Rd, Morganton, NC 28655.  It was the primary main manufacturing facility exterior of Norway. 

About Ekornes

Ekornes is the biggest furnishings producer in Norway and owns the model names of Ekornes®, Stressless®, Svane®, and IMG. Ekornes sells its merchandise in 43 nations, maintains 18 gross sales places of work in 11 nations, runs greater than 4,000 gross sales retailers, and operates 10 manufacturing items in 4 nations. Firm income quantities to round 3.2bn NOK (€ 315m) and the corporate employs some 2,200 folks.