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Bert and John at a Home Furnishings
Convention Held in Los Angeles |
For over a
half-a-century Huish's has been sewing on canvas. It all started when
Bert Huish, of Provo, saw the opportunity that canvas presented to
manufacture attractive and durable awnings,patio covers, banners, tarps,
tents, boat covers, truck covers, and other industrial sewing
applications. When he opened his first store in 1936, he never dreamed
that he would be starting a tradition in his family that would span four
generations and provide employment for many people. Bert's son John was
a valuable asset to the business.
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| J. Todd Huish & Jason J. Huish |
In 1945,
Bert moved the store to 1767 South State Street in Orem, Utah, where it
continues to operate. Bert's son John began to be a valuable asset for
the business. John and Bert started making draperies and stage curtains
for church's, schools, and residences. They expanded Huish's sewing
capabilities to bring more stability to the shading products, which are
typically seasonal. Around the same time Huish's also began selling high
quality patio furniture to accent their shading products and to provide
a new backyard and patio experience. In 1976, after nearly 40 years in
business, its founder, Bert Huish, died, leaving John to carry on his
legacy.
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| Jason J. Huish |
The original building has been expanded and renovated several times, and
has become a landmark in Orem, Utah. The storefront displays Huish's
fabric awnings made from a now improved "canvas", and also displays high
quality patio furniture. Canvas today has become somewhat of a generic
term for industrial fabric.
In 1990 John Huish retired from the business, and their son, J. Todd
Huish, became president of Huish's. John continued to come by the
business to see how things were going until he passed away in 2008.
Now, Todd's sons, Jason Huish and McKay Huish work with him in the
business, carrying the name of "Huish's" on to it's fourth generation.
