Wind River Chimes
Hand-tuned wind chimes, including Corinthian Bells, designed and made in Virginia.
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Where Wind River Chimes products are made
Wind River says its chimes are designed, manufactured and shipped in Virginia.
Corinthian Bells is one of the chime lines sold by Wind River, including its Original, Harmonies and Elements collections.
The company says its chimes use “U.S.-sourced materials and U.S.-made products.”
What this emblem covers. Wind River states that its chimes are designed, manufactured and shipped in Virginia from U.S.-sourced materials. Corinthian Bells is one of its chime lines.
The story
Wind River Chimes began as QMT Windchimes, handcrafted by Mike Throne in the early 1980s. Jamie and Patty Baisden bought the business in 2006 and rebranded it Wind River in 2020.
The company makes deep-toned, hand-tuned outdoor wind chimes, including its Corinthian Bells collection.
Why they matter
Wind chimes on store shelves are mostly imported. Wind River says its chimes are made in Virginia.
Buying a chime made in Virginia supports a family-owned manufacturer and the jobs behind it.
Visit Wind River Chimes
Wind River Chimes designs and makes wind chimes, including Corinthian Bells, in Virginia.
Wind River Chimes questions
Is Wind River Chimes made in the USA?
Yes. The company says its chimes are designed, manufactured and shipped in Virginia and use U.S.-sourced materials.
Is Corinthian Bells the same company?
Corinthian Bells is a chime line sold by Wind River Chimes, which is the company profiled here.
What does Wind River make?
Hand-tuned outdoor wind chimes.
When was Wind River founded?
A company founding year is not published. The chimes began as QMT Windchimes in the early 1980s, and the business was rebranded Wind River in 2020.