Editor’s Letter
“Luxury today is surrounding ourselves with the people and things that mean the most to us. Those are the true comforts of home.” I RECENTLY CAUGHT UP WITH LEE Industries Vice President of Marketing Bondi Coley while doing research for “Artisans and Crafts,” our guide to shopping top-quality home furnishings made in the United States 1 (pg. 15). The Conover, North Carolina–based furniture company has been manufacturing upholstery in the United States for more than 50 years—no small feat when you consider the price pressure from overseas competitors coupled with the investment required to cultivate and support a local workforce. By resisting those market forces, Lee has been able support the Conover community with jobs (the firm has hired 30 people during the pandemic to meet increased demand) and revitalize its…