About Us
Johnston Tombigbee Furniture Manufacturing Company was founded in 1932 by Mr. Russell B. Johnston to manufacture decorative bedroom chests and armoires.
He later added a full line of all-wood bedroom to complement his competitively priced products for which there was an ever-growing demand. In addition to the manufacturing business, he also operated a highly successful retail furniture store and several thousand acres of timber land.
Mr. Johnston ran the company until his death in 1958, at which time the business was passed on to his four young grandsons — one of whom owns the business today.
Throughout the next three decades, the addition of a holding company (Lounora Industries, Inc.) and the expansion of the business to include a Hotel Sales Division enhanced the company's operation.
Today the employees and owner of JTB, Reau Berry (grandson of Russell B. Johnston), are working hard to meet the needs of their customers; putting forth that "extra effort" to provide quality and satisfaction thus beginning — "A New Era of Excellence."
A Timeline of JTB Furiture
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1932
The Beginning
Russell B. Johnston founds Johnston Furniture Co.
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1938
Growth Begins
Russell B. Johnston purchases Tombigbee Lumber and Mill.
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1941
Combining Entities
Johnston combines two compaines to form Johnston Tombigbee.
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1943
Aiding the War Effort
Johnston Furniture Company begins making ammo boxes for war effort.
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1973
Building the Factory
Our current factory facility is built.
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1982
Entering the Hospitality Industry
Johnston Tombigbee enters the hospitality industry.
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1988
We Become JTB
Johnston Tombigbee becomes JTB Furniture.
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2001
Reau Becomes Owner
Reau Berry, grandson of R.B. Johnston, becomes sole owner of JTB.
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2012
Celebrating 80 Years
JTB Furniture celebrates 80 years of making quality furniture in the U.S.A.
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