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title: CLASS History
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# HISTORY

In 2012, Culp Home Fashions established its cut and sew operation, CLASS (Culp-Lava Applied Sewn Solutions) in partnership with A. Lava and Son, a multi-faceted 4th generation family business started in 1917.

#### 1972

Culp Inc. is founded by Robert G. Culp, Jr. as a convertor of fabrics to the upholstery industry. Culp Inc's initial name was R.G. Culp & Associates.

#### 1976

Culp Home Fashions (CHF and originally known as Culp Ticking) is established as a convertor of woven and printed fabrics to the mattress industry.

#### 1983

Culp Inc. becomes a public company.

#### 1985

First weaving looms for mattress fabrics are purchased to begin internal manufacturing.

#### 1986

Stokesdale, NC manufacturing plant is purchased to begin internal printing and finishing of mattress fabrics.

#### 1995

Canadian textile manufacturer, Rayonese Textiles, is purchased by Culp Home Fashions (CHF) to begin manufacturing mattress fabrics in Canada.

#### 1996

Culp Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

#### 2000

CHF develops a partnership in Turkey to further its global manufacturing platform.

#### 2002

CHF adds circular knitted mattress fabrics to its product line.

#### 2004

CHF global manufacturing is expanded to include China partners.

#### 2008

CHF acquires the production capacity from Bodet and Horst and begins its North American production of circular knitted mattress fabric.

#### 2012

CHF establishes its cut and sew operation, CLASS (Culp Lava Applied Sewn Solutions) in partnership with A. Lava and Sons.

#### 2016

CHF Distribution Center expansion begins adding 225,000 square feet to the plant.

#### 2017

CHF announced expansion of its CLASS Cut and Sew Platform in Haiti. CIH- Class International Holdings, is located in Haiti-based Codevi. CLASS now has production facilities in the USA, China and Haiti.

#### 2018

Culp introduces Comfort Supply Co. the newest line of Bedding Accessories by Culp Home Fashions.

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