Albany Industries, a manufacturer and marketer of upholstered furniture since 1995, is building a 354,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Salt Lake City. The new plant will support Albany’s continued market expansion through the western U.S., providing expanded furniture lines, improved lead times and enhanced service for retail customers throughout the area, the company said.
“Albany has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years by offering unique home furnishings products with exceptional value to the U.S. marketplace through utilizing our extensive global supply chain and operating facilities,” said CEO Mark Gosnell. “Currently, our operations in three countries and four states enable us to provide exceptional service and value to U.S. retailers. The western U.S. represents approximately a quarter of the total U.S. upholstered furniture market. The addition of our Salt Lake City operation will facilitate our increased presence in the western U.S. and provide exceptional support for our retail partners in that region. Additionally, it positions us to serve over 1,200 national and regional retail locations across 11 states, as well as hundreds of independent retailer locations.”
“A key growth strategy for us at Albany is focused on getting close to our customers to better respond to their needs and shorten lead times,” said Craig Zielinski, Albany’s chief operating officer. “Albany has long been a very operationally driven company, which allows us to scale in a way that will be seamless to our expanding customer base. We are very excited for this expansion as Salt Lake City is a centrally located spot for this next growth initiative.”