Dunn-Edwards Paints

Specialties

Dunn-​Edwards paints are uniquely formulated to withstand the diverse environments found throughout the Southwest. In this region you will find one of the widest ranges of climates anywhere in the world: From the harsh, dry heat of the Mojave Desert to the frigid temperatures of the Sierra Nevada mountains; to the moist, salt air of the California coast. If a paint outperforms here, it will almost anywhere. Unlike paint companies headquartered in the Midwest, East Coast or even overseas, our research and development are performed here, where we test our paints year-​round. We know what ingredients work best in these conditions and formulate our paints for lasting performance and beauty.

History

Established in 1925.

Frank «Buddy» Dunn founded the company in 1925, when he opened a wallpaper store in Los Angeles. The business expanded as he added a line of paints, and later (with two employees) he began manufacturing his own paints in the backroom of the company’s second store.

In 1938, he partnered with his friend, Arthur C. Edwards, a former painting contractor and pigment salesman, to form the Dunn-​Edwards Corporation. Sales immediately improved, and a business philosophy was born: Make the finest line of paint, and give the best service, at fair prices. It is a philosophy that endures through this day.

In June, 2011, Dunn-​Edwards consolidated all its manufacturing and distribution operations by opening a new paint manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Dunn-​Edwards was awarded the coveted LEEDÆ Gold Certification for its new manufacturing facility.

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