Bilt-Rite to relocate
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 24, 2005
Milwaukee — Bilt-Rite Furniture plans to relocate the fourth-generation, family-owned, full-line store from historic Mitchell Street on Milwaukee's South Side to West Layton Avenue in the suburb of Greenfield.
Maureen Komisar, whose family founded Bilt-Rite in 1928, said, "Layton Avenue is the new destination for furniture shopping, where people can travel a moderate distance and do their comparison shopping from a number of stores."
Groundbreaking is expected soon on the 64,000-square-foot, single-level facility, which will include warehouse space. "We are committed to having a piece on site when a customer sees it in the showroom," said Martin Komisar, Maureen's brother. "We want them to be able to take it with them that day."
Inventory in the current 43,000-square-foot facility will be liquidated prior to moving to the new store, expected in early 2006. The new store was designed by San Francisco-based Bryant-Forney Associates.
The fourth generation of Komisars, Martin's children Bradley and Randi, are now involved in the business. Both attended High Point University, with Bradley graduating in 2004 with a triple major in furniture marketing, management and business administration. Randi holds a degree in interior design.
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