10/23/2026
I had the pleasure of attending Hunt Country Furniture’s 100th anniversary celebration and the groundbreaking ribbon cutting for the proposed Hunt Craft Village and trade school. It is a true blending of history and artistic innovation in Eastern Dutchess County.
Touring their historic showroom, in one of the oldest buildings in the county, I could not get over the incredible quality of their handmade furniture. Hearing speakers talk about how their family pieces are still in use today as cherished heirlooms was wonderful.
CEO Lucia Bartovic and her team have a brilliant vision. The new Hunt Craft Village on the Ten Mile River in Dover will be a gathering place for makers to showcase their wares alongside a school to train people in the art of craftsmanship.
Thank you to Town of Dover Supervisor Rich Yeno and our Dover/Pawling County Legislator Andrew House for sharing remarks. I am so excited to see the plans for this creative campus come together!