Amanda Fiveash: The Family Behind Stone County Ironworks
by March 14, 2015 7:08 pm 153 views
Blogger Amanda Fiveash, a frequent contributor at OnlyinArk.com, shares her experiences in Mountain View learning about the past, present and future of Stone County Ironworks.
The hand-forged iron works maker builds everything from beds to lamps to coffee tables.
Reports Fiveash:
These are not ordinary pieces of furniture – they are anything but ordinary. Each is a piece of art, meticulously hand-crafted by a skilled artisan with rich local history, using the same techniques as did the blacksmiths in the 1800s.
Local history and family are the veins that run strong through Stone County Ironworks, starting with the owners, The Baker Family.
As an equity partner in 1990 when Stone County Ironworks was rated No. 252 on the annual list of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies, Corky Baker decided it wasn’t the right time for the family. So they sold their stake in the business.
For the next 17 years, it was something that always stayed in the back of his mind.
What brought him back? Read the full story at this link.