About P. Graham Dunn

P. Graham Dunn started out as a family owned and operated business, founded by Peter Dunn in 1976. For many years, the company operated out of a remodeled chicken coop on the Dunns’ 7-generation family farm in Dalton, Ohio. For the first twenty years, Peter designed every plaque, gift, and item of furniture while his wife, LeAnna, managed the company’s finances. During this time Peter hired his first employees, including Robert Shetler and Carol Curie, who still work for the company today. Eventually, the company began to computerize carving and laser operations and found it could successfully compete with offshore manufacturers.

As the business grew, additional buildings were added to the property, until finally, in an effort to preserve the farm for future generations, the decision was made to relocate the business.  In January 2008 P. Graham Dunn was moved to its new home just minutes away from the farm to a beautiful new 250,000 square foot manufacturing facility, which was then expanded several years later to accommodate further growth.

Tucked inside the current factory is a 20,000 square foot retail store. Guests enter the massive two-story lobby where they are greeted by a grand staircase. Ascending to the second-floor store, guests enjoy the visually rich displays and seemingly endless product options. Windows and viewing areas along each side of the store provide a bird’s eye view of the production process from start to finish. Lasers in the store are available for custom engraved gifts on the spot. Bargain shoppers flock to the Factory Outlet where we constantly add overstocked, scratch & dent, prototype, discontinued, and unfinished merchandise.

Our dealers are an extension of the P. Graham Dunn family, and we are honored to partner with them. Today P. Graham Dunn serves over 8,000 wholesale accounts, most in the U.S., with the remainder in Canada and around the world. To find a store in your area, please utilize the Find A Retailer feature on our retail website.

In 2019, P. Graham Dunn took on new ownership--its employees! Peter and LeAnna sold the company to the employees in the form of an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). All 300+ employees were retained in the transition and eligible employees became owners. We are excited to continue the legacy Peter began, and lead P. Graham Dunn into its next chapter!

While we strive to ensure P. Graham Dunn is successful in the competitive manufacturing environment, we will never lose sight of the sacrifices made to grow this company, the blessings of God, and ultimately, our company’s mission to “Lift Him Up” in all we do (John 3:14).

OUR MISSION

CRAFTED TO INSPIRE

CREATE innovative, uplifting gifts and home décor.

RESPECT God and others by practicing Christ-like values.

APPLY practices and procedures that are safe and efficient.

FOCUS on strategic, healthy growth goals.

TEACH and train competent, aspiring future leaders.

ENGAGE customers and community in a positive and meaningful way.

DELIVER quality products and experiences that warm the heart and inspire the soul.