A long-time furniture production facility in Ontario will wind down operations by March 2026 and shift manufacturing to the United States. The facility, located in Lindsay, Ontario, is operated by the Canadian arm of a privately held company whose parent is based in Utah. That facility has been in operation since 1990 and employs about 130 people.

Company leadership pointed to rising U.S. tariffs on imported goods as a key factor driving the move. Those tariffs made cross-border manufacturing less viable for the business, prompting the decision.

The relocation will result in the elimination of many jobs at the Lindsay plant. Some full-time staff will receive severance packages while temporary and part-time workers will not be offered similar compensation.

Community leaders and local workers describe the closure as a blow to the region’s manufacturing sector, as the plant was once promoted as a trusted Ontario-based maker with European-sourced materials.

The parent company has already informed the local workforce of the transition and will funnel the production to its U.S. base, aligning operations within its American footprint.

In light of the announcement, stakeholders in the region are evaluating what this shift will mean for jobs, the local economy and the future of furniture manufacturing in the area.