Precedent

Based in Newton, North Carolina, Precedent is a division of Sherrill Furniture specializing in modern and transitional styled upholstery at moderate price points. We sell to specialty retailers, interior designers, and furniture stores all over the country. Our parent company, Sherrill Furniture, is a privately held manufacturer of quality home furnishings and is an umbrella to specialty brands such as Sherrill, Whittemore-Sherrill, CTH, Lillian August, Motioncraft and Hickory White. For over thirty years, every piece of Precedent upholstered furniture is meticulously and sustainably crafted for exceptional value. Only certified lumber and recycled steel are selected for Precedent to help preserve limited resources. Our dedicated American craftspeople combine experience, talent and uncompromising attention to detail to turn out superior products that you'll be proud to have in your home.