Q: I have a chair with this label on the bottom. It says “Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co., High Point, N.C." Is that the maker or a dealer? I would like to know more about the company that made this chair.

A: Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company was founded in High Point, North Carolina, in 1901 by Sidney Hastead Tomlinson. His brother, Charles, joined the business in 1904. The company was bought by Rod Lambeth in 1987 and merged with Erwin-Lambeth in 1989. It is still in business, with headquarters in Thomasville, North Carolina, and showrooms in High Point.