Pictured is Bush Industries Inc. sign at its Mason Drive facility.

The eSolutions Furniture Group is pursuing bankruptcy in a Canadian bankruptcy court, leading to the decision to end manufacturing activities at the Jamestown Bush Industries facility.

The company said this morning that the Fédéraon des caisses Desjardins du Québec, as lender and as administrative

agent for the company’s lending syndicate, is expected to present at noon on May 4, 2026, before the Superior Court of Québec under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Canada to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as receiver over the company’s assets.

The company has ceased manufacturing operations effective immediately, the news release said, with the receiver overseeing an orderly wind-down of the company if approved. That includes the sale of the company’s assets through a court-supervised process.

The wind-down will result in job losses across the company, including more than 200 jobs at the Jamestown plant, with some roles ending immediately and others over the coming weeks.

“eSolutions recognizes the significant impact of this decision on employees, their families and the communities where it operates,” the company’s news release states. “Over an extended period, the company and its lenders explored multiple alternatives, including restructuring or selling the business. Despite significant efforts, and the support of lenders and advisors, no viable solution was identified that would allow eSolutions to continue operating or sell the business.”

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency was involved in some of those discussions, a company official told The Post-Journal on Thursday.

“The IDA did help us, tried to help us a lot over the past year when we saw things were going south,” said Kathy Tucker of Bush Industries. We wanted to let the community know. There just wasn’t anything they could really do to help the company out of the position they were in.”

The company’s financial position has worsened significantly since 2021. The business has faced additional pressure since 2024 due to the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government, postpandemic reductions in consumer demand, increased competition from offshore competitors and ongoing cash constraints. Bankruptcy became an option after eSolutions was unable to make any interest payments to its lenders for over a year.

“The lenders will incur a very significant loss as part of this process,” eSolutions said in its statement. “In this context, the winding down of the company’s business and the sale of its assets is the only viable option to maximize the value of the company’s assets, and the appointment of the receiver will allow for the implementation of this option.”

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Québec, eSolutions Furniture is a North American e-commerce seller of residential and commercial furniture. The company’s family of brands includes Bestar, Bush Furniture and Bush Business Furniture (BBF), bringing together the legacy of Bestar, founded in 1948, and Bush Industries, founded in 1959.

“eSolutions’ focus is now on supporting affected employees, cooperating with the lenders and the proposed Receiver, and helping ensure fair and equitable treatment of stakeholders and clear and ongoing communication throughout the process. Employment terminations will occur in stages, with some employees leaving immediately and others remaining temporarily to support the process. All employees will receive payment for wages earned up to the date of termination of their employment. Employees will receive further information in the coming days or weeks regarding final pay and other entitlements,” the company said.

Employees in the United States will be provided with information regarding applicable processes and protections.

The lenders have agreed to fund certain employee-related payments as part of the process. Subject to its appointment, the receiver would oversee employee-related matters.

While the company has ceased manufacturing and purchasing activities, it will continue limited operations during the wind-down process. Customers with outstanding orders or claims should contact the receiver, subject to its

appointment. Suppliers should not ship additional goods or provide services unless specifically authorized by

the receiver, subject to its appointment. All supplier claims will be addressed through the formal court-supervised process as part of the orderly wind-down.