The custom hospitality furniture manufacturer celebrates four decades of bringing inspired designs to life
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – September 28, 2026 – This year, Bryan Ashley celebrates 40 years in the hospitality industry, a milestone shaped by craftsmanship, inspired designs, and the relationships behind every project.
Since 1986, Bryan Ashley has furnished well over one million guestrooms and worked with hotel owners, brands, designers, purchasing agents, and developers around the world. Its furniture can be found in renowned hotels and resorts, with each piece created to reflect the individual character of the property.
As Bryan Ashley celebrates this history, the milestone also marks an opportunity to look ahead. Bryan Ashley will bring its momentum to BDNY this year as it celebrates 40 years with the hospitality community, using the show to reconnect with partners, build new relationships, showcase its custom capabilities, and reach a broader audience.
A new chapter with OFS
A significant new chapter began in 2017 when Bryan Ashley joined the OFS family of brands. Both family-led organizations united around a shared purpose: to craft exceptional furniture while building strong, lasting relationships with their customers.
“Bryan Ashley and OFS share a commitment to creating meaningful experiences through quality furniture and strong, lasting relationships,” said Hank Menke, President and CEO of OFS. “We’re incredibly proud of what Bryan Ashley has accomplished over the past 40 years and look forward to building on that legacy as the brand continues to grow and serve the hospitality industry.”
Bryan Ashley continues to operate from its headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with the resources and support of OFS behind it.
Evolving for what comes next
In recent years, Bryan Ashley has taken several steps to prepare the brand for its next chapter. A reimagined brand identity created a stronger connection to the OFS family while reflecting Bryan Ashley’s continued focus on hospitality, craftsmanship, and design.
The brand also established a showroom in Huntingburg, Indiana, near the OFS headquarters. The space gives clients another place to experience Bryan Ashley furniture, discuss projects, and explore ideas for hospitality spaces.
Looking ahead, Bryan Ashley continues to build on the capabilities that have supported its work for four decades. Through a worldwide manufacturing network, the company can respond to projects of different sizes and complexities, from large resorts with hundreds of guestrooms to highly customized independent properties.
While every project is different, the approach remains consistent: listen carefully, understand the vision, and identify the right resources to bring it to life.
Looking forward
Today, Bryan Ashley is led by President Lisa Mehringer. Under her leadership, the company is focused on increasing the brand’s visibility, strengthening existing partnerships, building new relationships, and bringing Bryan Ashley’s custom capabilities to more hospitality projects.
“Our history has given us a strong foundation, but we’re focused on what’s ahead,” said Mehringer. “We see tremendous opportunity to grow Bryan Ashley by strengthening the partnerships we have, building new relationships, and introducing more people to what we can bring to a project. At the same time, we’ll stay focused on what has always mattered: making it easy to work with us and bringing each customer’s vision to life through furniture crafted specifically for their project.”
Looking beyond 40 years, the company will build on what has made it successful while creating more opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow, with a continued commitment to quality, service, and distinctive design to expand its presence in future hospitality projects.
About Bryan Ashley
Founded in 1986, Bryan Ashley is a leading manufacturer of custom casegoods, vanities, and soft seating for four- and five-star hotels. For 40 years, the company has partnered with hospitality designers, purchasing firms, ownership groups, and hotel brands to bring custom furniture designs to life with a focus on craftsmanship, quality, service, and value. Bryan Ashley supports projects from product engineering and model rooms through production, project management, and global logistics. In 2017, Bryan Ashley became part of OFS, a family-owned furniture manufacturer, strengthening its capabilities and commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Learn more at bryanashley.com.
Press Contact: Monica Watkins - mwatkins@ofs.com
