About Us
Founded in 1985 by Johnny Huang, Philadelphia Hardware Group was created to serve the needs of the builder's market. We often get asked why we're named Philadelphia Hardware when we were founded and headquartered in San Diego. As a Taiwanese immigrant, Johnny was unsure what to call his new company, so he decided to brainstorm with his new neighbor and friend (over beer, of course).
His friend suggested Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, and Johnny thought it fit perfectly.
Even though Johnny was raised in a factory that manufactured door hardware, the builder hardware in Asia, South America, and Africa was very different from the standard in the US. Along with Yen, Johnny's brother-in-law, they struggled for the first few years to adapt, and they persevered through the learning curves and the hardships.
Today, we continue to expand on the foundation that Johnny and Yen have built: a strong emphasis on convenience for the customer, a deep knowledge of products made to our exacting standards, and a friendly hand to help.
With main distributions center in San Diego, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, we are diligent about keeping in stock what you need and making sure that your orders arrive on time.
