Columbia Manufacturing Inc.
American furniture manufacturer
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Columbia Manufacturing Inc. is a company located in Westfield, Massachusetts that manufactures chairs, desks, and other materials.[citation needed] In the education industry, it is best known for making the desk chair Model 114, which is used across the United States.[1] Founded in 1877,[2] it was once owned by Pope Manufacturing Company[3] and was the brand that manufactured bicycles for the company. After Pope filed for bankruptcy in 1915, Columbia continued on to manufacture bicycles in Westfield. As of the 2010s, Columbia-branded bicycles are marketed by Columbia Bicycles, a subsidiary of Ballard Pacific.
IndustryFurniture
Founded1877
Headquarters,
United States
 An 1895 ad for Columbia Bicycle | |
| Type | Privately-held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Furniture |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Chairs, desks (currently) Bicycles (formerly) |
| Website | www |