Beyond the Top 100 A listing of large independently owned and operated stores

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, December 30, 2001

All Wood Furniture Homebase: Farmingdale, N.Y.

President: Cvonko Crkvencic

Total stores in 2000: 6

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Alperts Furniture Showplace Homebase: Seekonk, Mass.

President: Hershel Alpert

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

American Home Showplace Homebase: Dalton, Ga.

President: Lamar Hennon

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Baker's Furniture & Accessories Homebase: Garland, Texas

President: James Baker

Total stores in 2000: 6

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Becker Furniture World Homebase: Becker, Minn.

President: Jim Huseby

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Billy Bob's Gameroom Furnishings Homebase: Royal Oak, Mich.

President: Bob Seroka

Total stores in 2000: 6

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million

Boston Interiors Homebase: Brookline, Mass.

President: Kenneth Loring

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Breuners Arizona Homebase: Scottsdale, Ariz.

President: Mary Ann Levitt

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Brownlee's Furniture Homebase: Lawrenceville, Ga.

President: Marvin Brownlee

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million

Cantoni Homebase: Dallas

President: Michael Wilkov

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Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Casa Linda Furniture Homebase: Los Angeles

President: Ben Liberman

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $16 million

Charlotte's Home Furnishings Homebase: El Paso, Texas

President: Melissa O'Rourke

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Cherry House Furniture Homebase: LaGrange, Ky.

President: Shirley Whitehouse

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Cherry Orchard Furniture Homebase: Wichita, Kan.

President: Randy Hayes

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Colder's Furniture Homebase: West Allis, Wis.

President: Robert G. Felker

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $35 million or more

Comeaux Furniture & Appliance Homebase: Metairie, La.

President: S.W. (Buddy) Comeaux Jr.

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $11 million

Commercial Home Furnishings Homebase: Boise, Idaho

President: Larry Kurpiewski

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Compass Furniture Homebase: Jefferson, La.

President: William S. Rippner

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $12 million

Creative Leather Homebase: Phoenix

President: Mike Gregory

Total stores in 2000: 13

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million

D.T. McCall & Sons Homebase: Carthage, Tenn.

President: Albert McCall Sr.

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million

Danker Furniture Homebase: Rockville, Md.

President: Gerard Kvasnorsky

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Diamond Furniture Warehouse Showrooms Homebase: Philadelphia

President: Gary Diamond

Total stores in 2000: 7

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Dianne Flack Furniture Homebase: San Antonio, Texas

President: Kimberly Kennedy

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Dunk & Bright Homebase: Syracuse, N.Y.

President: James Bright

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Ed Marling Stores Homebase: Topeka, Kan.

President: Mark Marling

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Edelstein's Better Furniture Homebase: Brownsville, Texas

President: Ruben Edelstein

Total stores in 2000: 14

Estimated 2000 sales: $17.5 million

Ennis Fine Furniture Homebase: Boise, Idaho

President: Richard W. Ennis

Total stores in 2000: 6

Estimated 2000 sales: $18.8 million

Evans Furniture Homebase: Oklahoma City

President: Mike Evans

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Evans Furniture Showrooms Homebase: Louisville, Ky.

President: Phil Jacobs

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Family Furniture Discount Center Homebase: Landover, Md.

Partners: Fred Deutsch, Norman Gilden

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Foremost Furniture Homebase: New York

President: Bob Starr

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $16.8 million

Fowlers Furniture/J. D. Kinders Homebase: Knoxville, Tenn.

President: Don Fowler

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Freed's Furniture Showcase Homebase: Dallas

President: Howard Freed

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $17.5 million

Furniture and Things Homebase: Elk River, Minn.

President: Larry Hickman

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Furniture Enterprises of Alaska Homebase: Anchorage, Alaska

President: Dave Carvitt

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $26 million

Furniture Express Homebase: Clinton Township, Mich.

President: Robert Berman

Total stores in 2000: 9

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Furniture King Homebase: Newark, N.J.

President: Sammy Dweck

Total stores in 2000: 7

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Gardiners Furniture Homebase: Towson, Md.

President: Greg Mullaney

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $29.6 million

Goldsteins Furniture Homebase: Hermitage, Pa.

President: Steven M. Goldstone

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Good's Furniture House Homebase: Kewanee, Ill.

Owners: Mary Good, Phil Good

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Gorman's Gallery Homebase: Southfield, Mich.

President: Tom Lias

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Grand Discount Furniture Homebase: Virginia Beach, Va.

Owners: Steven Stein, Craig Stein

Total stores in 2000: 9

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Great Lake Interiors Homebase: Holland, Mich.

President: Ken Machiela

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Hennen Furniture Homebase: St. Cloud, Minn.

President: Robert Hennen

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Hurwitz-Mintz Homebase: New Orleans

President: Mitchell Mintz

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $35 million or more

John V. Schultz Furniture Homebase: Erie, Pa.

President: John Schultz III

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Johnny Janosik Homebase: Laurel, Del.

President: Lori Morrison

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $34.1 million

Jonns Interiors Homebase: Montgomeryville, Pa.

President: Dennis Mackowiak

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $12.3 million

Kathy Adams Interiors Homebase: Plano, Texas

President: Kathy Adams

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10.5 million

Kavanagh Furniture Homebase: Springfield, Mass.

President: Tim Nelen

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Kensington Home Furnishings Center Homebase: Northfield, N.J.

President: Michael Grossman

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Kloss Furniture Interiors Homebase: Highland, Ill.

President: Steve Kloss

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Kornmeyer's Homebase: Baton Rouge, La.

President: Harold I. Bahlinger Sr.

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $11.5 million

L. Fish Furniture Homebase: Indianapolis

President: Stephen Ehrlichman

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Lauman's Home Furnishings Homebase: Baltimore

President: Wayne Lauman

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Leader's Casual Furniture Homebase: Clearwater, Fla.

President: Jerry Newton

Total stores in 2000: 14

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

M.D. Pruitt's Homebase: Phoenix

President: Roger Sensing

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Michael's Furniture Showplace Homebase: Boise, Idaho

President: Marty Goffin

Total stores in 2000: 9

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Morris Home Furnishings Homebase: Dayton, Ohio

President: Larry Klaben

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $27 million

Naked Furniture Homebase: Clarks Summit, Pa.

President: Bruce MacGowan

Total stores in 2000: 34

Estimated 2000 sales: $26.2 million

Naturwood Home Furnishings Homebase: Rancho Cordova, Calif.

President: John Keyes

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Newton Furniture Homebase: Livonia, Mich.

President: Edward A. Wolf

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Northern Mattress & Furniture Homebase: Fairfield, Maine

President: Peter Redman

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Oak Barn Fine Oak Furniture Homebase: Tukwila, Wash.

President: Fred Rohrbach

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Olinde's Furniture Homebase: Baton Rouge, La.

President: Tom Olinde

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Olum's Homebase: Vestal, N.Y.

President: Gil Rouff

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million

Oskar Huber Furniture Homebase: Southampton, Pa.

Partners: Bob Huber, Ron Huber, Don Huber

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million

Parker Furniture Homebase: Beaverton, Ore.

President: Craig Parker

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $14.6 million

Parvizian Masterpieces Homebase: Chevy Chase, Md.

President: Abdi Parvizian

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Peabody's Interiors Homebase: Whitefish Bay, Wis.

President: Gail Homuth

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $9.5 million

Porch & Patio Homebase: Orange, Conn.

President: Sid Teitelman

Total stores in 2000: 6

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Reeds & Son Furniture Homebase: Canoga Park, Calif.

President: B. Reid Wickman

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million

Richard Honquest Fine Furnishings Homebase: Barrington, Ill.

President: Richard Honquest

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Rod Kush's Furniture Homebase: Omaha, Neb.

President: Rod Kush

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million

Russell's Furniture Homebase: Santa Clara, Calif.

President: Richard Rusnak

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Samuels Furniture & Interiors Homebase: Memphis, Tenn.

President: Harry D. Samuels

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Scan Design Homebase: Lynnwood, Wash.

President: Jenns Brunn

Total stores in 2000: 10

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Scan International Homebase: Rockville, Md.

President: Russ Dailey

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Sedlak Interiors Homebase: Solon, Ohio

President: John P. Sedlak

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $21 million

Seigerman's Furniture Homebase: Farmingdale, N.Y.

President: Ron Seigerman

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Sit 'n Sleep Homebase: Montebello, Calif.

President: Larry Miller

Total stores in 2000: 9

Estimated 2000 sales: $35 million or more

Slifer Designs Homebase: Edwards, Colo.

President: Beth Slifer

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Sprintz Furniture Homebase: Nashville, Tenn.

President: Bruce Sprintz

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

Standard Furniture Homebase: Birmingham, Ala.

President: Stuart Shevin

Total stores in 2000: 15

Estimated 2000 sales: $11 million

Stoma's Homebase: Lafayette, La.

President: Phil Stoma Jr.

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10.4 million

Taft Furniture Warehouse Homebase: Albany, N.Y.

President: John Mulcahy

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Terri's Consign & Design Furnishings Homebase: Tempe, Ariz.

President: Marcus Curtis

Total stores in 2000: 16

Estimated 2000 sales: $31 million

The Boulevard Home Furnishings Homebase: St. George, Utah

Owners: Sheldon Wittwer, Tony Wittwer

Total stores in 2000: 1

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

The Chair King Homebase: Houston

President: Marvin Barish

Total stores in 2000: 10

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

The Fish Furniture Shop Homebase: Mayfield Heights, Ohio

President: Albert Geller

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

The Home Co. Homebase: Dallas

President: Stephen McKee

Total stores in 2000: 2

Estimated 2000 sales: $30 million to $34.9 million

The House, Fine Furniture Inc. Homebase: Alpharetta, Ga.

President: Randy Sock

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse Homebase: Sumner, Wash.

President: Sherry Grout

Total stores in 2000: 1 Estimated 2000 sales: $31.4 million

Treasures Homebase: San Diego

President: Alan Glass

Total stores in 2000: 3

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Treasures for Your Home Homebase: Chamblee, Ga.

President: Randy Moon

Total stores in 2000: 5

Estimated 2000 sales: $10 million to $14.9 million

Turner's Fine Furniture Homebase: Valdosta, Ga.

President: Wright Turner

Total stores in 2000: 11

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million to $24.9 million

Universal Furniture Homebase: New Orleans

President: C.J. Dawson

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $15 million to $19.9 million

Value City Furniture Homebase: East Brunswick, N.J.

President: Simon Kaplan

Total stores in 2000: 7

Estimated 2000 sales: $25 million to $29.9 million

Van Drie Home Furnishings Homebase: Cadillac, Mich.

President: Gerard Winkle

Total stores in 2000: 4

Estimated 2000 sales: $20 million

Woodworks and Leather Homebase: Fremont, Calif.

President: Ron Helmonds

Total stores in 2000: 8

Estimated 2000 sales: $27 million