At Sauder Manufacturing, we’ve been in the business of constructing worship furniture for seven decades. With over 25,000 congregations served and over 5 million feet of pews manufactured, we’ve learned a great deal about the right and wrong way to purchase and build pews.

When our founder, Erie Sauder, started the company in 1934, he didn’t set out to be the biggest – he wanted to be the best. Thanks to Erie’s vision, being the best has made us the leader in the industry, giving us the opportunity to fulfill our mission of service and stewardship.

It is our sincere hope that you find the following Pew Buying Guide informative and useful, even if you do not purchase your pews from us. We really mean that! Our goal is to educate congregations so that they can make the wisest possible choice.

In the first section, 5 Steps to Making an Informed Decision, we will provide some valuable information about the process of purchasing pews. In the second section, Pew Construction 101, we explain the technical information concerning the many different ways that companies make their pews. And in the third section, The Sauder Advantage, we talk about how we can provide the best value for your money when selecting a pew supplier.