Drexel Heritage Furniture: The Epitome of American Mid-Century Design and Craftsmanship Drexel Heritage is one of the most iconic names in vintage and antique American furniture. Founded in 1903 in Valdese, North Carolina, Drexel Heritage Furniture Company (originally Drexel Furniture Company) rose to become one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality household furnishings in the United States by the 1950s …