COLUMBIA, S.C. – Children’s furniture manufacturer Delta Children will invest $33.1 million in a new manufacturing plant located outside of Columbia, S.C., in Orangeburg. The 400,000-square-foot plant will be constructed and online by 2026, employing 123 people when it opens.
Founded in New York in 1968, Delta Children manufactures children’s furnishings, including dressers, bassinets, strollers, toddler beds and room decor. The company also manufactures infant, toddler, twin and full mattresses under the Delta, Serta and Simmons brand names, along with various products under the Disney and Jeep brands. Its products are sold in major retailers and local businesses around the country.
The Orangeburg plant marks the company’s first operation in South Carolina.
“We at Delta Children are excited about this new project in South Carolina,” the company said in a release. “This will help us bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and allow our company to grow into new categories. We appreciate how the state and county have come together to make this possible.”
“Congratulations to Delta Children on this new manufacturing operation,” said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “We are grateful for their investment in our state and the 123 jobs this project will create, which will provide more opportunities for our people.”
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project, as well as a $300,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Orangeburg County to assist with the costs of building improvements, according to the governor’s office.