Sherrill
Also called Sherrill Furniture, Sherrill Furniture Company, Sherrill Upholstering Co., Whittemore-Sherrill
North Carolina bench-made upholstery maker famous for eight-way hand-tied coil springs and solid hardwood frames.
Founded in 1945 in Hickory, North Carolina, Sherrill Furniture Company remains a benchmark for American bench-made seating. The family-owned maker crafts sofas, sectionals, and armchairs using traditional bench techniques that have defined North Carolina furniture making for generations.
Sherrill is best known for its custom upholstery lines, including the Sherrill Your Way program and Whittemore-Sherrill leather collections. Every piece starts with a kiln-dried hardwood frame reinforced with double-doweled joints and screw-fixed corner blocks. Beneath the cushions sits an eight-way hand-tied steel coil spring system, hand-laced to distribute weight evenly and prevent sagging.
Authentic pieces feature a Sherrill brand tag or sewn-in law label beneath the seat cushions, often paired with branded decking fabric. Because the company relies on true hardwood framing and hand-tied coil springs rather than synthetic webbing or machine clips, a pre-owned piece maintains its structural integrity and plush comfort through decades of daily use.