by To avoid tariffs, company plans to produce select products in its Saloom manufacturing facilities in Winchendon, Massachusetts
LOUISEVILLE, Quebec — Customers in the U.S. market could soon have access to Canadian brands they have not previously seen thanks to a recent acquisition by Canadian manufacturer BDM+ Furniture.
And some of those products could be available tariff free as BDM plans to produce some of these products in the U.S. That makes this an attractive proposition for U.S. customers that want to avoid tariffs as high as 50% on Canadian-made wood furniture and companion seating.
BDM+ Furniture owner Philippe Darveau told Home News Now that the MAP Group brands — Meubles Arboit-Poitras, Meubles Tomali and Viebois — which the company recently acquired for between $5 million and $10 million, are sold only in Canada at present.
However, it plans to incorporate product from the respective lines that fits the U.S. market into the mix of its made-in-U.S. product lines including Bermex, Dinec or Saloom.
This will make those mostly transitional and soft contemporary designs — which primarily include bedroom, dining and home entertainment — available tariff free as it plans to assemble, finish and upholster the items in its Saloom factory in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The company purchased Saloom in early 2025, not only allowing the Saloom brand to continue production, but also providing a vehicle to produce other parts of its line, which were previously only made in Canada.
In addition to having access to U.S. production that will make them tariff free, the MAP Group products also are priced between 10% and 15% below the typical BDM+ product line, which would offer a more entry-level price point for U.S. customers.
It plans to show some of this product at its showroom at 212 N. Wrenn St. along with its regular lineup at the October High Point Market.
Describing this as a strategic acquisition, with three factories, 90 employees and a mix of good machinery and knowledge, Darveau said the purchase of MAP Group also will make BDM+ a stronger resource in the Canadian market, offering the company additional growth opportunities that will build on its current success in both Canada and the U.S.
“It will increase our manufacturing capacity to handle our growth and introduce new product to the U.S. faster,” he added. “We want to be a full solution for retailers.”
This is the company’s second acquisition this year, following its purchases of wood furniture and upholstery resource Huppé in March, which offers what Darveau describes as “high-end, quality product with contemporary and European designs for the entire house: bedroom, dining room and living room.”
“With this acquisition of Group MAP, it’s more a transitional design at a lower price point and also for every room in the house,” Darveau said. “We are excited to show the American retailers some of their product in High Point.”
