After many years in the upholstery business, Nathan Anthony co-founder and CEO Khai saw the need for transformative change. To deliver greater value to our clients, eliminate wasteful practices, and optimize workflows, in 2016 Khai implemented a proprietary lean manufacturing system at our Los Angeles facility, drawing inspiration from the lauded Toyota Production System.
This shift has revolutionized our upholstery approach. By minimizing waste and prioritizing efficiency, our artisans can now devote more attention to each piece. Lean efficiencies allow our team to swiftly identify and locate order components, facilitating timely adjustments. Moreover, we collaborate closely with our vendor partners to streamline the purchase, ordering, and delivery processes, ensuring a seamless experience at our warehouse.
Instead of mass-producing items that may remain unused in inventory, we build each piece to order, allowing our craftsmen to meticulously handle every detail, from precise fabric cutting to careful seam stitching. This method helps us maintain the highest standards of quality and reduce the amount of waste we produce.
Under this system, our upholstery artisans have flourished. Free from the demands of high-volume production, our artisans focus on perfecting their craft. They have the time and resources to explore innovative techniques, whether mastering complex tufting, achieving flawless fabric alignment, or experimenting with unique material combinations. Our focus on quality over quantity can be seen in our finished product. We are proud to build heirloom-quality pieces.
Our proprietary lean manufacturing approach fuels sustainable growth, allowing us to deliver exceptional value to our customers while maintaining our competitive edge in the ever-evolving furniture industry.
The first step in our production process is to understand the client’s needs. Do you have a project that would benefit from our award-winning designs and superior craftsmanship? Contact our Custom Design Concierge™ team to get started.
Tina Nicole
Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer
Nathan Anthony Furniture, Los Angeles
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