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title: "Ashley Furniture Gets Green Light for 1M-Sq-Ft Avondale Campus"
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# Ashley Furniture Gets Green Light for 1M-Sq-Ft Avondale Campus

FDMC 300 Woodworking Industry News Ashley gets first green light to build 1 million square foot location By Larry Adams November 20, 2023 | 11:11 am CST Print The city of Avondale, Arizona, has given an initial "green light" to Ashley Furniture to build a new manufacturing and distribution center west of Phoenix. Photo By Phoenix Business Journal The city of Avondale, Arizona, has given an initial "green light" to Ashley Furniture to build a new manufacturing and distribution center west of Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise in his 2023 State of the City Address said that Ashley Furniture’s 1 million square foot manufacturing, showroom/retail, and call center is expected to break ground in 2024 and create 500 full-time jobs. The Phoenix Business Journal reports that the Wisconsin-based furniture maker's plans entail two buildings including a 503,491-square-foot building with a mix of an 85,000-square-foot retail showroom, an office, a call center for 200 people, and warehouse space for distribution uses. The second building will feature 551,039 square feet with manufacturing, distribution, and office uses, according to project documents submitted to the city near the end of 2022. The residential furniture manufacturer is the top-ranked company on the FDMC 300, a listing of the largest wood products producers in North America. . Have something to say? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Plant Closures and Expansions About the author Larry Adams | Editor Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST). Read more articles from this author RELATED ARTICLES New facility part of Ashley Furniture’s $1.5 billion expansion plan Ashley Furniture earns sustainability award Ashley Furniture to open new upholstery facility RECENT ARTICLES Woodworking Industry News | 10/23/2026 Unilin launches 'world’s first MDF' with up to 25% recycled wood fibers Components, Hardware & Assembly | 10/23/2026 What cabinet manufacturers should expect from a door supplier Woodworking Industry News | 10/23/2026 Video: Massive fire destroys Pennsylvania millwork company FDMC Magazine | 10/22/2026 Corporate belts tighten and other top trending stories Opinion | 10/22/2026 Matt Carroll steps back from Black Bros and his ‘life alongside the machines’ Cabinets | 10/22/2026 Plain & Fancy launches frameless cabinetry collection, Richland