Although the company was not started until 1992, the foundation for the business was laid long before that. Marshall first became interested in building furniture while in high school. Through the influence and encouragement of his teacher, Russell Paxton he was inspired to begin a career in woodworking. After high school, Marshall started out subcontracting to a furniture company much like the one he would later build and continued doing this through the 1980’s.

Finally in 1991 his dream of having his own furniture manufacturing company began to take shape. He began to realize that he could deliver to consumers a quality product plus provide great customer service on his own. His parents, Charlie and Jessie Jordan encouraged and supported his belief in himself and his ability to accomplish his dream. He ceased subcontracting and with his wife Marcie they founded American Heritage Furniture in 1992. In January of that year, Marshall and Marcie introduced their furniture line at the Atlanta Furniture Show. Noticing a demand for pine furniture they began by offering a basic pine stain or paint finish. It didn’t take long for the company to explode in growth after that. • Continued >>