John Thomas Furniture Marks 25 Years with Yearlong Anniversary Celebration

Furniture World News Desk on 5/12/2025

CE Jorge Mata admires the history and faces of John Thomas Showroom Displays.

John Thomas Furniture, a division of Whitewood Industries, is commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2025 with a series of events and product debuts throughout the year. The celebration began at the Spring High Point Market and will continue through October with in-showroom activities and customer engagement initiatives.

“It’s exciting to reflect on the evolution of the company,” said Bryan Sprinkles, VP of Development and Product Development for John Thomas Furniture. “The division started as a pre-finished complement to Whitewood’s unfinished program, launched under the guidance of industry veteran Davis Beaston. But it was the debut of our SELECT by John Thomas custom finish program that truly put us on the map.”

Since its founding, John Thomas Furniture has grown to offer dining, kitchen, bedroom, entertainment, home office, occasional, and accent furniture—available in both pre-finished options and through the SELECT customizable program.

The company’s anniversary campaign centers on recognizing the people behind the brand. Employees are being celebrated through various efforts, including a "Faces of John Thomas" installation at the company’s High Point showroom that features team members from across the organization. During Spring Market, the sales team—many with long tenures—was also recognized with custom-branded merchandise.

Customer engagement has been a focal point of the festivities. At Spring Market, attendees participated in games and giveaways, including a Spin-to-Win wheel offering items such as merchandise and product discounts. Additional customer-focused events are planned throughout the year.

Alongside these celebrations, the company introduced new products and finishes during the Spring Market. More product debuts and anniversary activities are scheduled for the October Market at the showroom located at 215 S. Main Street in High Point.

About Whitewood Industries 
 Founded in 1982 as a distributor of ready-to-finish furniture to retail stores throughout the eastern United States, Whitewood Inds. has evolved into a leading supplier of finished and unfinished furniture sold through leading retailers nationwide as well as designing and manufacturing for the hospitality and contract furniture industry. 

Today, its four divisions include Whitewood Ready-To-Finish (unfinished furniture), John Thomas Furniture (casual dining and custom finish programs), International Concepts (a supplier to specialty retailers), and Custom Contract Furnishings (designer/manufacturer contract upholstery). Whitewood is headquartered in Thomasville, N.C., where it employs 300 workers and has manufacturing, warehousing, corporate office, and showroom facilities totaling 578,000 square feet. 

The company, now employee-owned, was sold to its employees through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) in December 2017.