The company was founded as Beaulieu in 1959 by Roger De Clerck as a fabric production business.
In 1991 the company was split-up in seven parts between Roger De Clerck and his six children.
Roger De Clerck remained in charge of raw materials.
Between 1991 and 2005 the changing market conditions led to an overcapacity in the European textile industry and growing international competition.
[1] Beaulieu of America declared bankruptcy on July 17, 2017[2] and, after the company's reorganization efforts failed, Beaulieu of America's assets were acquired by Engineered Floors in a deal announced on September 20, 2017.