Yesterday, we began learning about the Bielecky Brothers, whose showroom you can find at the DDB. Today, we're hearing more about the family-owned business, now in its fourth generation.
At the American Home Decorating Show in 1951 the Bielecky exhibit attracted numerous designers including Billy Baldwin, who had created an elegant collection of "wrapped cane" furniture for the company. In 1979, Angelo Donghia discovered that the unique pliability of Bielecky furniture materials which allowed him to customize designs that were functional as well as physically strong.
At the time, Angelo found he could adapt and restyle these designs for Ralph Lauren's new home, creating a new line of Rattan furniture for Bielecky.
Today, the Bielecky Brothers' factory is located in Queens, New York and employs an international group of highly skilled artisans who handcraft each piece of furniture from start to finish using the highest grade of raw materials. The meticulous procedure has continued to ensure both comfort and longevity in the product.
The factory remains family-owned to this day and despite the fact that nearly all rattan and wicker furniture is now made in Asia, Bielecky Brothers still functions with all three great-grandsons. Ed, Peter and Scott Bielecky run what is now the last surviving handmade wicker furniture company in the United States.
Stop by the Bielecky Brothers showroom at the DDB and let us know what you love. We'll have more on the company and its prestigious Made: In America award that they recently received.
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