If you want to know a little more about the maker of this high quality furniture, keep on reading. Donald Dean & Sons have been in business since 1982. However, their legacy goes further back to the early 1930's when Donald Dean began his own sawmill. By the mid 1950's, Dean had begun to establish himself in furniture manufacturing. The pedestals are dovetailed and tenoned in order to create more solidity. This is the reason that Donald Dean & Sons has become such a successful line for us.