If you’ve ever pushed a baby stroller or buckled a child’s car seat, ridden a bike down a street or furnished a living room, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve enjoyed a Dorel product along the way.
Based in Montreal – with Martin Schwartz, Alan Schwartz, Jeffrey Schwartz and Jeff Segel at the helm – Dorel Industries currently boasts annual sales of over US $2.7 billion, employing over 10,000 people in some 25 countries worldwide.
Dorel is an epic success story that started back in 1962, when Leo Schwartz began selling juvenile products in Montreal under the Dorel name. A few years later, in 1969, Martin Schwartz, Jeff Segel, Jeffrey Schwartz and Alan Schwartz founded a company selling ready-to-assemble furniture to Canadian customers. And so, Dorel Industries was born.
Today, the company operates via three core divisions: Juvenile, Sports and Home Furnishings. Its Juvenile division is known throughout the world for its safety, comfort and innovative design, and comprises powerful brands including Safety 1st, Quinny, Cosco, Mother’s Choice and Maxi-Cosi.
Dorel Sports has turned the cycling world on its ear via iconic brands like Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and Sugoi. Lastly, Dorel Home Furnishings boasts an incredible brand roster such as Ameriwood Home, Dorel Living, Signature Sleep and DHP.
Dorel Industries’ strength is based on the diversity, superior quality and innovative style of its brands and products. But just as important is Dorel’s profound commitment to giving back to the community. In fact, Dorel has made major gifts to Federation CJA, to changing the face of Jewish camping, Yaldei school and the Jewish General Hospital, even donating vital products to needy families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
