Brands We Carry
John Thomas Furniture
John Thomas Furniture, a division of Whitewood Industries, has been crafting dining furniture in Thomasville, North Carolina since 1982, and has been 100% employee-owned since 2017. Every piece is built from solid Parawood — a plantation-grown hardwood with density comparable to maple — and the Build-Your-Own program lets Gavigan's customers in Maryland pick the table, the chairs, and the finish combination instead of accepting a set as shipped.
“Build-Your-Own solid wood dining”
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Brand Story
Inside John Thomas Furniture
Whitewood Industries founded John Thomas in 1982 and still builds it in Thomasville, North Carolina with more than 300 craftspeople. In 2017 the company became 100% employee-owned, so the people finishing your table have a stake in how it turns out.
The material is solid Parawood, also called rubberwood: a plantation-grown hardwood harvested after its productive latex years, which makes it an unusually eco-friendly choice with density comparable to maple.
Build-Your-Own is the reason to shop the line. Choose a table base and top, pair it with any chair in the program, and specify paints, stains, or distressed finishes — including two-tone combinations that most dining sets simply do not offer.
Founded: 1982 · Made in: Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Our Take
Why we carry John Thomas Furniture
- 100% employee-owned since 2017 — craftsmanship with ownership behind it.
- Solid Parawood throughout, comparable in density to maple, plantation-grown.
- Build-Your-Own program mixes tables, chairs, and finishes freely.
- Made in Thomasville, North Carolina by 300+ craftspeople.
What to shop
- Dining tables in multiple shapes, heights, and sizes
- Side chairs, arm chairs, benches, and bar stools
- Counter-height dining and kitchen islands
- Paint, stain, and distressed finish options
Where to Find It
John Thomas Furniture at Gavigan's
John Thomas Furniture appears across these departments and programs — and on the floor in all six Maryland showrooms, from Bel Air and Towson to Catonsville, Frederick, Glen Burnie, and Westminster.
Live Help
Questions About John Thomas Furniture?
Ask our assistant what John Thomas Furniture pieces we carry, how custom orders and lead times work, or book a showroom visit to see John Thomas Furniture in person.
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- “What John Thomas Furniture pieces do you carry?”
- “Book a showroom visit to see John Thomas Furniture”
- “Is John Thomas Furniture available to custom order?”
See it, sit on it, feel the difference.
Visit one of our six Maryland showrooms, or book a one-on-one appointment with a design associate.