Canadian-made furniture, maker by maker
Two furniture makers we list say they build in Canada: Decor-Rest, in Woodbridge, Ontario, and Island Living, whose made-to-order sofas, chairs and beds come from Burnaby, BC. We also count Beaudoin, a Quebec bed maker, as Canadian-made, on our own confirmation. Island Living's in-stock range is made overseas, and Mako, a Surrey company, doesn't say on its site where it builds. Which pieces qualify, what a Made in Canada label means, and how long a made-to-order piece takes are the questions these guides answer.
Where to start
Each one carries its own numbers and says where they come from.
Canadian made furniture on Vancouver Island: which makers build it, where, and what the label means
Which furniture we list is built in Canada, by which maker and in which town, what it costs on the Island, and how to read a Made in Canada
Canadian made sofa brands: who builds in Canada, and how Decor-Rest and our Island Living Collection compare
Which sofa brands build in Canada by their own accounts, how Decor-Rest and made-to-order Island Living compare on price, frame, foam and wa
Where is Mako furniture made? What Mako says, what the wood is, and what it costs on the Island
What Mako's own pages, the Province of BC and the public records say about where Mako furniture comes from, which collections are pine or ma
How to tell if furniture is made in Canada: the rules, the tags, and what our makers say in their own words
No law makes a seller name where furniture was built. How to read the claims that do appear, what our six makers say in their own words, and
Custom order furniture: how made-to-order works at Merit, from the cover you choose to the order you sign
How a custom order works at Merit, step by step: what Island Living, Decor-Rest, Mako, La-Z-Boy and Best let you change, what to check befor
Short answers, and the guide behind each
Which furniture brands are actually made in Canada?
Decor-Rest builds in Woodbridge, Ontario, and Island Living builds its made-to-order line in Burnaby, by each maker's own account. Beaudoin's Quebec beds count too, by our confirmation as owners. Ashley's own site names US and Vietnamese manufacturing centres, and La-Z-Boy's names US and Mexican plants. Mako's own site gives Surrey as its office and doesn't say where it builds. Each maker, with its town and prices, is in Canadian made furniture on Vancouver Island.
How long does a made-to-order sofa take?
A Decor-Rest or Mako order takes 8 to 10 weeks to be ready for pickup or delivery. A made-to-order Island Living sofa takes 6 to 8, or 2 to 3 when Island Living has it in Vancouver. When an order runs behind, we lend you furniture free in the meantime and usually offer a discount to carry on. How a special order runs, deposit included, is in how made-to-order works.
Every Canadian-made furniture guide
9 guides, alphabetical. Every guide in this hub is one click away.
Four showrooms on the Island
Nanaimo
3230 Norwell Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1X5
Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 756-1153Campbell River
1300 A Homewood Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 3N7
Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 286-0868Port Alberni
2935 Third Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2A6
Mon to Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 724-6644Take your time. Nobody is going to follow you around the showroom. Sit in a few, measure at home, and come back when you are ready. From our Duncan store, delivery across the Island is $150 with assembly included. A mattress going across the Island may need a different shipping method.