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THE LIGHTHOUSE AT PIER 61, NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 8th, 2024

Manfred Steinfeld and an associate purchased the bankrupt Great Northern Chair Company in 1951 and renamed it Shelby Williams Industries. During Steinfeld’s leadership, Shelby Williams grew into the country’s leading seating company serving the contract and institutional market. In 1999, Steinfeld sold Shelby Williams to Falcon Products. In 2002, with several long-time colleagues, Steinfeld founded Daniel Paul Chairs.