Where is MacKenzie Childs headquarters?
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Asked by: Seth Syrene
AuroraAurora on Cayuga Lake is a destination in and of itself, and certainly worth a stop if you’re in the neighborhood. The grounds are open for the public to enjoy.
Where is MacKenzie-Childs manufactured?
Though some of MacKenzie-Childs products don’t hail from their original factory, we did find that a good portion of furniture, lighting, and ceramics do come from the MacKenzie-Childs factory in Aurora, New York.
Who currently owns MacKenzie-Childs?
Aurora Brands
In 2014, Castanea Partners, a private equity firm, invested in Aurora Brands, the owner of MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. In 2018 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.
How do you tell if MacKenzie-Childs is real?
The evidence of an artisan’s hand is highly prized by collectors, and defines every piece MacKenzie-Childs creates. The letters on the bottom of your piece is an artisan’s stamp or mark, which shows his or her contribution to the piece.
What happened to original owners of MacKenzie-Childs?
Rowland, who founded dolls marketer American Girl in 1986 and sold the company to toy giant Mattel in 1998, purchased MacKenzie-Childs from the founders in June 2001 for $5 million.
Is MacKenzie child made in Taiwan?
After developing our first designs in 1995, and unable to find a manufacturer in the U.S., we traveled to Taiwan and found a production company that was able to work with us to see our vision fulfilled, and that’s where our very first pieces were produced.
What’s so special about MacKenzie-Childs?
Layer upon layer of artistry applied by hand to every inch of surface is our hallmark. And it’s what makes every MacKenzie-Childs creation an original. Each handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own and no two pieces are identical; this is the beauty of our handcrafted ceramics and home furnishings.
Does Pleasant Rowland still own MacKenzie-Childs?
After Rowland restructured the company’s management team in 2006, MacKenzie-Childs became profitable. In 2008 Rowland sold MacKenzie-Childs to Lee Feldman and Howard Cohen – part owners of Twin Lakes Capital.
