Erie J. Sauder

Erie J. Sauder (August 6, 1904 – June 29, 1997) was an American inventor and furniture-maker. He invented a knock-down table in 1951 that could be assembled by the average person with minimal skills. The line expanded into cocktail tables, lamp tables, end tables, step tables and corner tables. This started the ready-to-assemble furniture industry.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 06, 1904
Birth place
Archbold Ohio
Date of deathJune 29, 1997
Education
Eighth grade

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  1. http://www.saudervillage.org/Food/barn.asp