Marge Carson

Marge Carson brand was founded in 1947 by Marjorie Reese Carson. A designer focused on producing furniture that combined European and American design elements. The company began in California and developed a reputation for its craftsmanship and custom-made furniture.

Marge Carson Inc was acquired by Masco in the late 1980s. In 1995, Jim LaBarge led a management buyout from Masco and expanded the business from the United States to Mexico, and Indonesia. During this time, the company also grew its presence in High Point, NC furniture market. In 2022, after two decades of ownership, Jim LaBarge sold the Marge Carson brand to Janet Linly.

Janet Linly, founder and CEO of Linly Designs, an interior design firm based in Chicago, acquired the Marge Carson brand in 2022. This acquisition included the company's manufacturing facility in Mexico, allowing Linly to continue the brand's tradition of artisan craftsmanship. Under her management, Marge Carson has been restructured as an exclusive luxury brand, with distribution limited to select showrooms and designers worldwide. Linly's leadership has aimed to preserve the company's legacy while adapting it to contemporary market preferences and expectations.

In October 2025, Marge Carson CEO Janet Linly announced the opening of a new factory in Mexico, representing a major expansion of the company’s manufacturing operations there. The new facility builds on more than three decades of Marge Carson’s presence in Mexico and is intended to strengthen collaboration between its U.S. and international production teams.

In 2026, Marge Carson launched Marge Carson Mexico, its first dedicated branded sales and client-services operation in the country. Although the company had manufactured furniture in Mexico for more than 30 years, the new operation established its first direct commercial presence under the Marge Carson name in the Mexican market.