Windsor Chairs by Ashlen

The Craftsmanship

Our Signature is Your Guarantee.

Our furniture is built in-house for you and/or your customers. It is 100% American Made by a family owned and operated company. Rick McClendon incorporated Ashlen, naming the company after his daughter Ashlee and son Allen in 1983. Today, Ashlee and her husband Ed are second generation craftsmen leading Ashlen into its 25^thyear of business.

Ashlen Furniture is an investment that will stand the test of time. It is heirloom quality and with proper care will pass to generations to come. Today, individuals are realizing the importance of safe, quality products that are also environmentally friendly. These same individuals are also starting to rethink disposable purchases and are seeking alternatives for the future. Our contribution to better living starts with offering sustainable solid wood furniture, at reasonable prices, backed with a Signature Guarantee.

Each Ashlen chair and table is crafted in a solid wood construction. The wood selected for our furniture is cut from American forest in support of local industry. In efforts to continue the chain, Ashlen replants trees each year on Ashlen Farm located in Moundville, AL. Ashlen Farm has been awarded state recognition for these efforts.

Each order is handcrafted specific to an individual store or customer. By building each order one at a time, we are able to control quality while feeling a personal commitment and connection with the end user, making our job all the more efficient and rewarding.

Ashlen’s attention to detail sets us apart from our competitors. Our American style chair legs are turned from hard maple because of its strength. Our seats are carved and shaped by hand from a 2” panel allowing us to remove a full 1” of material from the center of the seat. This ensures a comfortable, slide free seating experience. Our competitors use a 1 ¾” or thinner panel. We choose red oak for all of our bendings and spindles because of its flexibility which is a key element in the construction of a Windsor chair as it gives strength to the upper portion which at first glance may appear dainty. Each knuckle and comb is hand-carved leaving the marks of our craftsmen while adding unique character. We never use patterns or presses. Our English style Windsor chairs are built in the same manner and are constructed from solid ash.

Ashlen’s tables and occasional pieces are also built per customer request with close attention to detail. Each drawer is dove tailed including a solid wood bottom with chamfered edges. Our legs are cut and tapered in-house one at a time. Breadboard ends are added to allow proper movement as wood settles. Matching Company boards can be added. Available wood options include Poplar, Cherry, Tiger Maple, and Walnut. Although we offer several house designs, custom options are available.

Our stains and paints are lead free, low odor and environmentally friendly.

We use boxes and fillers made from recycled materials for shipping. Each box is sealed with a green friendly water activated tape.

Our Signature is Your Guarantee! We brand our name onto the underside of every order we build. This signature represents a promise to stand behind our craftsmanship and a guarantee that our furniture will last for generations, ensuring each individual's investment into a non-disposable product that will stand the test of time.

Ashlen sells direct to the trade. For wholesale and trade information and pricing visit Become an Authorized Ashlen Dealer.

Retail customers should contact Ashlen direct for information and pricing or visit our Find an Authorized Ashlen Dealer page for a local retail outlet.

Custom ordering and drop shipping are available anywhere in the continental United States and Canada. Because Ashlen does not warehouse, each order enters production on a first come, first serve basis. Though typical lead times vary from 4-8 weeks depending on the number of in-house orders, Ashlen will always do their best to fulfill your needs in a timely manner. Ashlen Windsor Chair Company will never sacrifice its quality for order quantity.

Affiliations

The Association of Home Builders is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Ashlen is a member of the National, State, and Local Chapters.

The TREASURE Forest program is a voluntary program that seeks to promote sound and sustainable, multiple-use forest management. This type of management encourages landowners to use their forests wisely to meet their own needs while at the same time protecting and enhancing the environment. Ashlen Farm has been acknowledged as a State Treasure Forest.

Oaks create vital habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The National Wild Turkey Federation created Project Oak in 2000 to counter the disappearing of this vital resource from southeastern forests. Each year the Federation and its volunteers plant sawtooth oak seedlings. Ashlen Farm is a participant and supporter of Project Oak.