| About Graber |
Founded by John Graber in 1939 as The Graber Company., Springs Window Fashions has become a leader in window coverings and drapery hardware. The Graber Company began with John Graber's invention of the drapery crane marketed as the Badger Crane, which was manufactured in Middleton, WI.
After WW II, the Graber Blind Company introduced traverse rods and became the first company to use nylon slides. The innovations continued and by the late 1960s, Graber Pleated Shades were added to its extensive drapery hardware line. In 1979, Springs Industries acquired the Graber Company because the brand name, quality window coverings were an ideal fit with its consumer product lines. This large textile manufacturer helped launch the production of Graber's pleated shades in 1983. In 1989, Springs acquired Bali, a market leader in horizontal blinds. Nanik, the premier leader in "Fine Furniture for Windows" joined Springs Window Fashions in 1995. Springs Window Fashions embraces a philosophy of excellence called the Springs of Achievement, comprising seven values: quality, service, creativity, education, personal and family well-being, respect for history and planning for the future. The late Joe Graber once stated that his father John started the company in 1939 without outside funding, but there was a $250 note which was paid off with "great relief." Joe Graber also recalled hearing his father boast that they would make "$4,000 the following year." Through hard work and determination, the Window Fashion Division has become an integral part of Springs' Industries $2 billion corporation. Continuing with the Joe Graber's tradition of fine Graber vertical blinds, Graber only offers the most extensive line of fabric and vinyl vertical blinds in the window treatment industry. Beautiful and practical, vertical blinds provide clean, linear styling for your windows. With ever increasing competition in the blinds industry to be innovative, Graber began the Crystal pleat Soft cellular revolution that has change the standard. Now the customer can have a beautiful cellular blind but have it soft to touch and easy to clean. Graber Crystal Pleats Bring a soft fabric look to the window with a wide variety of colors.
Graber understands and watches market trends, Graber's wood blinds are one the finest in the wood blind arena. Graber Traditions 2 inch wood blinds are of the finest quality that you can find. Graber has continued to search for the finest and highest quality wood products and colors to offer in their wood blinds. Graber Wood Blinds available in more choices than ever before, blinds include North American basswood and Graber Faux wood or the Graber Composite alternative to wood blinds. Horizontal Blinds are Known as the most versatile of all window coverings providing privacy or light control.
Keeping with tradition of the finest wood blinds, Graber launched their shutter program. Using the finest and highest quality of North American Basswood, Graber Wood Shutters are available in 2", 3" and 4" louver sizes in colors which match their Graber Wood Blinds.
Graber Heritage
The Graber brand has long been synonymous with style and sophistication, providing a timeless look that's always on trend. Offering innovation, quality, service and selection since 1939, Graber transforms the blank canvas of an uncovered window into a beautiful work of art. Choose from a variety of quality custom made window treatments that range from soft fabric Cellular Shades to beautifully crafted Wood Shutters. No matter which type of Graber window treatment or option you select, every window treatment is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and the resources of our experienced customer service team.
Green By Nature
At Graber, being "green" isn't just a fad or a label on a product. It's deeply embedded in both the nature of our company and our window treatments. This commitment to respecting the earth is a long-term part of our philosophy that guides us as we conduct business. As a socially-responsible company, we're constantly searching for ways to reduce waste, save energy, eliminate hazardous materials and improve indoor air quality to lessen our impact on the environment. Our people , processes and window treatments are all key components of this commitment.
We vow that our environmental initiatives will always be connected back to a real consumer need or benefit and that our eco-friendly claims will be supported by solid statistics. While we realize that being "green" is a journey with no end-point, Graber is continuing along the path that we began paving nearly a decade ago. As an industry leader in environmentally-sound window coverings, Graber truly is "green by nature." |
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