Furniture industry | High Point, NC
IT Services for Furniture Manufacturers and High Point Showrooms
Preferred Data supports the computers, networks, security and business software of furniture manufacturers, importers and showrooms from our office in High Point, where we have worked since 1987. We plan showroom WiFi around Market week, protect order and customer data, and are on site anywhere within 200 miles. Schedule a consultation or call (336) 886-3282.
What we cover for furniture companies
- Showroom and hospitality WiFi sized for High Point Market crowds
- Managed IT for plants, warehouses, showrooms and offices on one plan
- 24/7 threat detection and response on every plan, backed by our cybersecurity services
- The PDC Software Suite ERP, including fabric roll and cut tracking
- Restore-tested backup for order history, designs and accounting
- In business since 1987
- 39 years
- Active clients
- 100+
- Average client tenure
- 20+ years
- BBB Accredited rating
- A+
- On-site radius from High Point
- 200 mi
- Threat monitoring on every plan
- 24/7
Services furniture companies use us for
Each card links to the full service page, with what is included, how it is priced and answers to common questions.
Showroom and hospitality WiFi
High-density guest WiFi for Market week, with guests kept apart from order entry and payment terminals.
Learn moreManaged IT
Monitoring, patching, helpdesk and planning for plants, warehouses, showrooms and offices.
Learn moreCybersecurity
24/7 detection and response, MFA, email protection and awareness training on every plan.
Learn moreNetwork infrastructure
Firewalls, switching and WiFi for plants, warehouses and showroom buildings.
Learn morePDC Software Suite
On-premise ERP for orders, inventory, purchasing, bill of materials, accounting and fabric.
Learn moreBackup and disaster recovery
Restore-tested backup for order history, designs and financial records.
Learn moreWhat IT does a North Carolina furniture company need?
A furniture business usually runs three kinds of space at once: a plant or warehouse, an office that handles orders and accounting, and often a showroom that has to perform during Market. North Carolina is the #1 state for furniture manufacturing jobs, with a furniture manufacturing workforce of about 32,000 and more than 850 manufacturers, according to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
The state's furniture manufacturing concentration is nearly four times the national average, and more than 2,000 suppliers in wood, metal and textiles support it, per EDPNC. Many of those companies are too small for a full IT department and too dependent on order entry and inventory to go without one. Preferred Data covers all three spaces on one managed IT plan, priced per user per month.
- Plant and warehouse: reliable WiFi and wired networks for scanners, printers and shop-floor PCs, from our network team
- Office: Microsoft 365, order entry, accounting and helpdesk support
- Showroom: Market-ready WiFi with guest traffic separated from order entry
- Everywhere: 24/7 threat detection and response, MFA, patching and restore-tested backup
Key takeaway: Read how local companies are using technology to compete in how High Point furniture manufacturers use technology.
How should a showroom prepare its network for High Point Market?
Plan for the peak, not the average week. High Point Market runs twice a year across more than 11.5 million square feet of showroom space, with 75,000+ attendees and about 2,000 exhibitors, according to the High Point Market Authority. The next Markets are October 17 to 21, 2026 and April 10 to 14, 2027.
The Market matters to the whole state: a 2018 Duke University study cited by the High Point Market Authority put its economic impact at $6.73 billion a year. For a showroom, that means the few days a year when the building is busiest are also the days a network failure costs the most.
Our showroom and hospitality WiFi page covers access point density, branded guest sign-in and keeping payment terminals off the guest network in detail.
- Count expected guests per room at peak, plus staff tablets and order-entry devices
- Use more access points at lower power, placed with the showroom designer
- Keep guests on an isolated network, separate from order entry, cameras and payments
- Size the internet circuit for Market week and add cellular failover
- Test everything before opening day, not during it
How do furniture manufacturers protect designs, orders and customer data?
With the same security baseline any manufacturer needs, applied everywhere including the showroom. Manufacturing was the most attacked industry for the fifth year in a row, with 27.7% of incidents observed by IBM X-Force in 2025 and data theft the most common outcome, according to the IBM 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index.
Every Preferred Data plan, including the smallest, includes endpoint detection and response, 24/7 managed detection and response monitored by people, MFA, patching, email threat protection, security awareness training and backup we verify by restoring it. Preferred Professional adds identity threat detection, a password manager, email encryption and zero-trust VPN, which matters for sales reps and designers who work from the road and from Market.
Order history, product designs and pricing are the files a furniture company cannot recreate. We back them up, test the restore, and keep the backup out of reach of ransomware. See cybersecurity services and backup and disaster recovery.
Is there ERP software built for furniture companies?
The PDC Software Suite is an on-premise ERP written in High Point for manufacturers, distributors and importers, and furniture companies are among the businesses it was built for. It covers order entry and invoicing, inventory, purchase orders, bill of materials and production, receivables, payables and the general ledger, plus fabric inventory that tracks rolls and cuts by pattern and width.
The Suite runs on your own server and is changed to fit how you work, with custom programming quoted before it starts. It is licensed on its own agreement, separate from managed IT. See the PDC Software Suite page, or our ERP selection guide for North Carolina manufacturers if you are comparing systems.
Which managed IT plan fits a furniture company?
Most furniture companies fit Preferred Professional: it adds identity protection, on-site visits when a problem cannot be fixed remotely, extended helpdesk hours and quarterly IT planning to the security baseline. Businesses that want IT fully off their plate, or 24/7 helpdesk coverage, choose Preferred Complete.
| Need | Essentials | Professional | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 threat detection and response, MFA, patching, restore-tested backup | Included | Included | Included |
| Helpdesk hours | Business hours | Extended hours, priority response | 24/7, including after-hours and weekends |
| On-site visits to plant, warehouse or showroom | Quoted before work starts | Included when we cannot fix it remotely | Unlimited on-site support |
| Technician hours included each month (whole account) | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Zero-trust VPN and email encryption for traveling sales reps | Not included | Included | Included |
| Planning | Annual technology review | Quarterly reviews, IT roadmap and budget | Dedicated vCIO, monthly cadence |
Plans are priced per user per month, and servers, firewalls, switches and access points are counted during a free quote and covered on the same agreement. Showroom network projects, such as adding access points before Market, are quoted separately in writing. Details are on the pricing page.
Where does Preferred Data support furniture companies?
Preferred Data is based at 1208 Eastchester Drive in High Point and provides on-site support within 200 miles of the office. That covers High Point showrooms, furniture plants across the Piedmont Triad and the western part of the state, and companies in Charlotte and Raleigh.
- IT services in High Point, home of High Point Market
- Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Hickory
- Related industries: manufacturing and textile
Questions furniture companies ask us
Can you set up showroom WiFi before High Point Market?
Yes. We walk the showroom, count expected guests per room and plan access points, guest isolation and internet capacity for Market week, then quote the work in writing before it starts. Plan well ahead of the next Market (October 17 to 21, 2026, then April 10 to 14, 2027). See showroom and hospitality WiFi.
How much do IT services cost for a furniture company?
Managed IT is priced per user per month, with your servers, firewalls, switches and access points counted during a free quote and covered on the same agreement. We do not publish a rate card. Request a written quote on the pricing page or call (336) 886-3282.
Do you support furniture plants as well as showrooms?
Yes. One plan covers plants, warehouses, offices and showrooms, and we are on site anywhere within 200 miles of High Point. Preferred Professional includes on-site visits when a problem cannot be fixed remotely, and Preferred Complete includes unlimited on-site support.
Do you have software for furniture manufacturers?
Yes. The PDC Software Suite is an on-premise ERP written in High Point that covers orders, inventory, purchasing, bill of materials and accounting, with fabric inventory for businesses that stock fabric by the roll. It is licensed separately from managed IT, and custom programming is quoted per project.
How do you keep guest WiFi from affecting order entry and payments?
Guests go on an isolated network with its own limits, and order-entry tablets, payment terminals, cameras and office PCs each sit on separate segments with rules that allow only what they need. That way a crowded guest network cannot slow down or reach the systems that take orders.
Is 24/7 monitoring included?
Every plan includes 24/7 threat detection and response and around-the-clock endpoint monitoring. The helpdesk runs business hours on Preferred Essentials and extended hours on Preferred Professional; Preferred Complete adds 24/7 support including after-hours and weekends.
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Get your plant, office and showroom on one IT plan
Tell us about your buildings, your people and your Market schedule. We will walk the site, recommend a plan and put in writing what it does and does not cover. The quote is free.
Preferred Data Corporation, 1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 131, High Point, NC 27265