We recently connected with Angela Mabe and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Angela thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.

It was a risky decision, but my husband Mark and I were determined to make our furniture company, March Legend, a success. We left our city life behind and headed for the wilderness, where we built a small cottage while pursuing our dream. Our home was a tent, but we didn’t mind the discomfort. We were committed to making our business work.

After the cottage was built, we began building furniture downstairs while we lived upstairs. It was challenging, but our passion for our craft drove us. We knew we could build something extraordinary if we were patient and persistent.

Then we built our shops and, finally, our home. It was a long and challenging journey, but we always kept sight of our goal. We appreciated the ups and downs, knowing that each obstacle we overcame brought us one step closer to success.

Looking back, we’re grateful for the risk we took. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. Today, March Legend is a thriving business, and we take pride in knowing that we built it from the ground up with our own two hands.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My husband Mark founded March Legend in 2001. At the time, affordable custom furniture was almost unheard of. Rewind a few years before; he owned several furniture stores that sold Early American and Traditional style furniture. Customers often asked if they could get their furniture in a custom size or color. This is where he got the idea to start March Legend. We were married in 2005. We moved to Danbury, where we built our home and built our furniture shops. We haven’t looked back. Since then, we have built our furniture brand into what it is today. March Legend Furniture is a brand that is synonymous with quality and style. Each piece we create is handcrafted and hand-finished, one piece at a time. We owe our success in the industry to the fantastic support we’ve received, which has garnered much admiration and accolades. With a focus on sustainability and timeless design, March Legend Furniture continues to create beautiful pieces that are both practical and stylish, destined to become cherished family heirlooms for generations to come.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

I believe that our reputation within the market has been built on a combination of factors: Our focus on quality and customer service has always been at the forefront of everything we do.
Our attention to detail has ensured that each piece of custom furniture we produce is of the highest standard.
We understand the importance of providing personal customer service and making the custom furniture process as easy as possible from start to finish, including the idea conception to in-home white-glove delivery.
All of these factors have contributed to our reputation within the market as a trusted and reliable provider of custom furniture.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

In 2007, our shop caught fire due to testing organic finishes just a week before the Fall High Point Market. The incident was devastating as we had just completed and moved in all our High Point Market samples into the shop. Our entire planned showroom was now ashes. However, amidst the tragedy, we found a silver lining as we were able to rebuild, expand, and improve our processes.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.marchlegend.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marchlegendhome/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marchlegendhome

Image Credits
All photos were taken by March Legend®