PS Furniture
| Formerly | Snyder Chair Company; Palmer Snyder |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private (employee-owned) |
| Industry | Furniture manufacturing |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Conneautville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Area served | North America |
Key people | Sage Scott (President) |
| Products | Folding tables; flip-top tables; stacking chairs; portable dance floors; modular flooring |
| Owner | Employee Stock Ownership Plan (since 2025) |
| Website | www |
PS Furniture, Inc. is an American employee-owned manufacturer of commercial and event furniture, including folding tables, flip-top tables, stacking chairs, portable dance floors, and modular flooring systems. It is headquartered and manufactures its products in Conneautville, Pennsylvania. In 2025, The Washington Post described the company as “one of the last remaining U.S. manufacturers of commercial furniture used in schools, offices, convention centers and event venues.”[1]
History
The company was founded in 1919 in Conneautville, Pennsylvania, as the Snyder Chair Company, producing hardwood folding chairs using locally sourced timber.[2] It later operated under the name Palmer Snyder before adopting the PS Furniture brand.
In November 2025, PS Furniture transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Reporting from the Meadville Tribune stated that the change was intended to keep ownership local and maintain the company’s role as one of Conneautville’s largest employers.[3]
Operations
The company manufactures commercial furniture for convention centers, hotels, educational institutions, and multipurpose venues, distributing products throughout North America.
The Washington Post reported that PS Furniture saw increased demand in 2025 following changes to U.S. tariffs on imported furniture, which made domestically produced goods more competitive.[1]
Products
PS Furniture produces composite folding tables, flip-top nesting tables, stacking chairs, portable dance floors, and modular flooring systems. Several of its designs are protected by U.S. patents.[4] In 2021, the company introduced a flip-top table incorporating ballistic-resistant materials.[5]
References
- ^ a b Long, Heather (May 13, 2025). "The bright spot of Trump's trade war is in a Pennsylvania factory". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Palmer Snyder/PS Furniture celebrate 100 years". InTents. December 12, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Forbes, Chloe (November 15, 2025). "PS Furniture in Conneautville announces employee ownership move". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Patents assigned to PS Furniture". Justia Patents. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Patent 11,737,557". Justia Patents. Retrieved November 18, 2025.