The Hinkle Story
Quality and value for almost two centuries.
Welcome to Hinkle Chair Company®
Quality and value for almost two centuries.
Hinkle Chair Company® is still a family owned and operated business run by the 6th generation of Hinkles - William Hinkle Jr, Jeff Hinkle, and Diane Johnson. Remember, whenever you purchase your next rocking chair, insist that it is a genuine Hinkle rocker. The quality and comfort of your Hinkle products are carved out of over 186 years of tradition.
A front row seat to history
More than just a chair, we've been helping families like yours create memories for over a 188 years and counting...
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1717
The start...
The Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel emigrated from Germany in 1717 with his wife Mary Elizabeth and their...
1776Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political...
1797The Hinkle Name
The spelling of their last name was changed from Henckel to Hinkle in 1797.
Read more1803Tennessee bound
In 1803, Rev. Henckel’s great grandson Anthony and his wife Catherine Nancy Frey moved their family...
1812War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom...
1815The birth of a founder
The youngest of eight - Andrew Hinkle, was born in 1815 and is recognized as the founder of Hinkle Chair...
1834Hinkle Chair Company®
Andrew Hinkle began Hinkle Chair Company® weaving the seats using hand cut strips of various hardwoods...
1860Henry Hinkle was born
Henry Hinkle continued in his father’s footsteps, farming during the growing season and producing ladder...
1861Civil War begins
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between northern...
1896Willie Bell Hinkle was born
Born in 1896, Willie Bell would eventually wed Ellie Mae Clinard in 1915. They continued the family...
1914World War I begins
The start of World War I.
Read more1917William Winford Hinkle was born
William Winford Hinkle was born in 1917 just prior to the close of World War I and before the onset of...
1939World War II begins
World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries.
Read more1932The first Hinkle factory...
A small country store and a tobacco barn served as a makeshift factory and as production increased...
The Hinkle® TeamPassing the torch down six generations to craft quality products and lasting memories.
William Hinkle Jr.
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Diane Johnson
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Jeff Hinkle
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