Company History

Rowley is proud of our 50-plus years of service in the window coverings industry. As we’ve grown and evolved since 1962, we’ve remained true to our original focus of providing excellent customer service and delivering an experience that exceeds your expectations. Rowley provides a customer experience unlike anyone else by offering a large selection of competitively-priced, innovative products that are in-stock and available for same day shipping, building custom solutions for shades and traversing draperies, and providing expert technical support and training. We are here to equip you with products and solutions to help you grow your businesses.

	2014 Rowley launched AriA™ H-Rail expanding the current AriA product line to include metal traverse solutions and accessories.

	2013 Extending its home décor and window coverings presence, Rowley acquired Article, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of decorative drapery hardware (DDH). The business continues to grow under the banner of Home Décor International. Rowley invested in personnel adding new talent to Marketing, Sales and Research & Development to help support growing business initiatives and ensure continued innovation in quality products.

	2012 Rowley redesigned and launched a new e-commerce website, making it easier for customers to conveniently shop the over 15,000 products that Rowley offers for workrooms, designers, installers, and upholsterers.

	2011 Expanding the Decorative Drapery Hardware offering, Rowley designed and developed a full line of metal decorative drapery hardware under the AriA™ brand.
	Rowley extended the Rowley brand directly to the home décor channel by launching a line of DIY products at JoAnn Fabrics stores, and further positioned the brand to the DIY market with the online launch of Rowley DIY.

	2010 2010 To better serve West Coast customers, a warehouse facility was opened in Las Vegas, NV and later moved as business grew to an even larger facility in 2012.
	As a commitment to customer education, Rowley started offering free online, live and recorded webinars to inform and educate customers, as well as increased development of other online educational how-to guides and tips & tricks.

	2009 Rowley acquired custom decorative drapery hardware manufacturer Resin Solutions, Inc., and then launched Finestra® Decorative Hardware, an elegant line of handcrafted custom drapery hardware.
	In an effort to make doing business with Rowley easier and a better experience for customers, investments were made in new operating systems to improve efficiencies in the customer service call center, warehouse and order packaging.

	2008 In 2008, RH was ready to retire and sold the company to a group of private investors. The investors integrated a business strategy blending the core values and legacy of the Rowley Company with their new efforts. They leveraged the company’s value proposition into new product lines and new channels of business - while staying true to the foundation that made the company so successful.

	2005 The company expanded into its sixth warehouse to accommodate the increasing needs of the business and rapid growth.

	1990's The company’s product line continued to expand from several dozen unique items to over 10,000 items to aid workrooms, designers, installers, and upholsterers in exceeding their customer’s expectations.

	1984 In an effort to find a more central location and better business environment, RH moved to Gastonia, NC and incorporated The Rowley Company. The Rowley Company offices are still located in the original warehouse space.

	1982 The company's national growth began with RH's solution to casement window cranks that prohibited blinds and draperies from hanging correctly, the T-handle. The phenomenal customer reaction to this product line, and several other unique problem-solvers, was the genesis of a national company.

	1970 The Rowleys sold the Atlanta company and returned to New England to be closer to family. Here they recognized the lack of drapery supply wholesalers and began supplying drapery and installation products to trade professionals in the region.

	1962 Seeking a bustling business environment, RH Rowley and his wife Vaughn (the founders of Rowley Company), moved to Atlanta and purchased The House of Draperies, a small drapery workroom and installation business. RH quickly grew the business to 11 workroom tables.

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