Beyond the Top 100
A listing of large, independently owned and operated stores
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, December 25, 2006
Multi-regional
Cantoni
Home base: Dallas
President: Michael Wilkov
Total stores 2005: 6
Est. 2005 total sales: $40 million
More Space Place
Home base: Clearwater, Fla.
President: Clark Williams
Total stores 2005: 34
Est. 2005 total sales: $20 million to $24.9 million
Northeast
Avery's Furniture
Home base: Nashua, N.H.
President: Robert M. Lavoie
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Bader Furniture Company
Home base: Shamokin, Pa.
President: Sherri Shebelsky
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $1 million
Beiters Home Centers
Home base: South Williamsport, Pa.
President: John Grant
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $20 million to $24.9 million
Boston Interiors
Home base: Stroughton, Mass.
President: Kenneth Loring
Total stores 2005: 6
Est. 2005 total sales: $38 million
Bridgman's Furniture
Home base: Lebanon, N.H.
President: Steve Rutledge
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $3 million
Diamond Furniture & Mattress
Home base: Philadelphia
President: Gary Diamond
Total stores 2005: 6
Est. 2005 total sales: $28 million
Doneckers
Home base: Ephrata, Pa.
President: H. William Donecker
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Foremost Furniture
Home base: New York
President: Bob Starr
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Greenbaum Interiors
Home base: Paterson, N.J.
President: Susan Greenbaum Gross
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
House of Norway
Home base: Fairfield, N.J.
President: Arild Frustol
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Inter!ors
Home base: Lancaster, Pa.
President: Todd Lehman
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
J. F. Lynch
Home base: Canandaigua, N.Y.
President: John F. Lynch
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Kavanagh Furniture
Home base: Springfield, Mass.
President: Timothy Nelen
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $9 million
Kroungold's Better Furniture
Home base: Philadelphia
President: Stephen Kroungold
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Mealey's Furniture
Home base: Fairless Hills, Pa.
President: Dan Mealey, Kevin Mealey
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $40 million
N. B. Liebman Furniture
Home base: Mechanicsburg, Pa.
President: Charles B. Liebman
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $14 million
Olum's
Home base: Vestal, N.Y.
President: Keith Solmon
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $35 million or more
Pilgrim Furniture City
Home base: Southington, Conn.
President: Michael Albert
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $21 million
Rosa's Home Stores
Home base: Cheektowaga, N.Y.
President: Paul Rosa
Total stores 2005: 5
Est. 2005 total sales: $45 million
Sofas Plus
Home base: Parsippany, N.J.
President: Michael Fishcer
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Taft Furniture Warehouse and Showroom
Home base: Albany, N.Y.
President: John Mulcahy
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Midwest
Aronson Rooms & More
Home base: Chicago
President: Daniel Hamburg
Total stores 2005: 10
Est. 2005 total sales: $40 million
Bedrooms Today
Home base: Akron, Ohio
President: Bud Leidel
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Coconis Furniture
Home base: South Zanesville, Ohio
President: Randy Coconis
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Colder's
Home base: West Allis, Wis.
President: Robert G. Felker
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $35 million or more
Colonial Heights Furniture
Home base: Lancaster, Ohio
President: David Gustanson
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million
Continental Furniture
Home base: Chicago
President: Mitchell Portugal
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $13 million
Express Furniture
Home base: Akron, Ohio
President: Micheal Simcox
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Fish Furniture
Home base: Mayfield Heights, Ohio
President: Dan Geller
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Gormans Home Furnishings
Home base: Farmington, Mich.
President: Tom Lias
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Hennen Furniture
Home base: St. Cloud, Minn.
President: Tim Hennen
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Holder's Furniture
Home base: Owensville, Ind.
President: Monty Lamey
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Kay Furniture
Home base: Smithville, Mo.
President: Frank Thomas
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
L. Fish Furniture
Home base: Indianapolis
President: Stephen Ehrlichman
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million
New Ulm Furniture
Home base: New Ulm, Minn.
President: Ben Pieser
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Reed Furniture
Home base: Elk Horn, Wis.
President: Steve Reed
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Rileys Furniture
Home base: Monroe, Ohio
President: G. Riley Griffiths
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $6 million
Rude's Home Furnishings
Home base: Brookings, S.D.
President: Alfred and Deanna Rude
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Sedlak Interiors
Home base: Solon, Ohio
President: John P. Sedlak
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Sheely's Furniture & Appliances
Home base: North Lima, Ohio
President: Dale Sheely
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $30 million to $34.9 million
The Furniture Look
Home base: Hays, Kan.
President: Karen Dreiling
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Zimmermans Furniture
Home base: Bismarck, N.D.
President: Gene Zimmerman
Total stores 2005: 6
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
South
Abide Furniture
Homebase: Bentonville, Ark.
President: Matt Abide
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
American Home Showplace
Homebase: Dalton, Ga.
President: Lamar Hennon
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $30 million to $34.9 million
Bartlett Home Furnishings
Homebase: Bartlett, Tenn.
President: Richard Guizlo
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $4 million
Bradens Fine Furniture & Interiors
Homebase: Knoxville, Tenn.
President: Gary Braden
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million
Brooks Furniture
Homebase: Albany, Ga.
President: Robert N. Brooks Jr.
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $6 million
Casa Furniture and Bedding
Homebase: Washington
President: Spiro D. Laousis
Total stores 2005: 12
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Charlotte's Fine Furnishings
Homebase: El Paso, Texas
President: Melissa O'Rourke
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Cherry House Furniture
Homebase: LaGrange, Ky.
President: Steve Whitehouse
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Choice Leather Furniture
Homebase: San Antonio
President: Pat Sullivan
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Colfax Furniture
Homebase: Greensboro, N.C.
President: Jackie Landreth
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Compass Furniture
Homebase: Jefferson, La.
President: William S. Rippner
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
D.T. McCall & Sons
Homebase: Carthage, Tenn.
President: Albert McCall, Sr.
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Danker Furniture
Homebase: Gaithersburg, Md.
President: Gerard Kvasnovsky
Total stores 2005: 5
Est. 2005 total sales: $20 million to $24.9 million
Decorum of Virginia
Homebase: Norfolk, Va.
President: Claus Ihlemann
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $7 million
Dinettes & Stools
Homebase: Falls Church, Va.
President: Andrew Anker
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $3 million
Esprit Décor Home Furnishings
Homebase: Chesapeake, Va.
President: Sally Christian
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million
Family Furniture Discount Centers
Homebase: Landover, Md.
President: Fred Deutsch
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million
Fowlers Furniture/J. D. Kinders
Homebase: Knoxville, Tenn.
President: Don Fowler
Total stores 2005: 7
Est. 2005 total sales: $30 million to $34.9 million
Freed's Home Furnishings
Homebase: Dallas
President: Howard Freed
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $20 million to $24.9 million
Furniture Factories Showrooms
Homebase: Bartlett, Tenn.
President: Brenda Fisher
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Goins Statewide Furniture
Homebase: Fort Smith, Ark.
President: Richard Goins
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $2 million
Grand Discount Furniture
Homebase: Virginia Beach, Va.
President: Steven Stein, Craig Stein
Total stores 2005: 9
Est. 2005 total sales: $35 million or more
Hurwitz-Mintz
Homebase: Metairie, La.
President: Mitchell Mintz
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million
J & K Home Furnishings
Homebase: North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
President: John Gaar
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $7 million
Knoxville Wholesale Furniture
Homebase: Knoxville, Tenn.
President: Tim Harris
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $26 million
Kornmeyer Furniture Company
Homebase: Baton Rouge, La.
President: Harold I. Bahlinger, Sr.
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $11 million
La Difference
Homebase: Richmond, Va.
President: Andrew Thornton
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $7 million
Leader's Casual Furniture
Homebase: Largo, Fla.
President: Jerry Newton
Total stores 2005: 15
Est. 2005 total sales: $31 million
Morris Sokol Furniture
Homebase: Charleston, S.C.
President: Joseph H Sokol
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $6 million
Raymond Rowe Furniture
Homebase: Columbus, Ga.
President: Randy Rowe
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Resort Interiors
Homebase: Destin, Fla.
President: Frank Kovach
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Samuels Furniture & Interiors
Homebase: Memphis, Tenn.
President: Harry D. Samuels
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Scan International
Homebase: Rockville, Md.
President: Russell Dailey
Total stores 2005: 5
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Smart Interiors
Homebase: Spring Hill, Fla.
President: Delores Smart
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
Spiller Associated Furniture Stores
Homebase: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
President: Shane Spiller
Total stores 2005: 18
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Sprintz Furniture
Homebase: Nashville, Tenn.
President: Bruce Sprintz
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Sussan Fine Furniture
Homebase: Dickinson, Texas
President: Hilary Berman
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
The Chair King
Homebase: Houston
President: David Barish
Total stores 2005: 14
Est. 2005 total sales: $28 million
The Shops at Carolina Furniture
Homebase: Williamsburg, Va.
President: Joe Steele II
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million
Town & Country Furniture Co.
Homebase: Iuka, Miss.
President: Jeff Hollis
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Turner Furniture Co.
Homebase: Tifton, Ga.
President: Wright Turner
Total stores 2005: 7
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million
Vail Furniture
Homebase: Ripley, W. Va.
President: David Lowry
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
West
Benjamin's Home Furnishings
Homebase: Bend, Ore.
President: Donald Jones
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Breuners Arizona
Homebase: Scottsdale, Ariz.
President: Mary Ann Levitt
Total stores 2005: 4
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Ciao Interiors
Homebase: Kalispell, Mont.
President: Les Bernabi
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: less than $5 million
Cramer's Home Furniture
Homebase: Ellensburg, Wash.
President: Martin Cramer
Total stores 2005: 5
Est. 2005 total sales: $6 million
Creative Leather Furniture
Homebase: Phoenix
President: Mike Gregory
Total stores 2005: 9
Est. 2005 total sales: $25 million to $29.9 million
Ennis Fine Furniture
Homebase: Boise, Idaho
President: Richard W. Ennis
Total stores 2005: 8
Est. 2005 total sales: $23 million
Fashion Furniture
Homebase: Fresno, Calif.
President: Rod Avedikian
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Furniture Enterprises of Alaska
Homebase: Anchorage, Alaska
President: David Cavitt
Total stores 2005: 7
Est. 2005 total sales: $37 million
McDaniel's
Homebase: Clovis, N.M.
President: Michael McDaniel
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $3 million
Mountain Comfort Furnishings & Design
Homebase: Frisco, Colo.
President: William A. Jarski
Total stores 2005: 7
Est. 2005 total sales: $10 million to $14.9 million
Naturwood Home Furnishings
Homebase: Rancho Cordova, Calif.
President: Lisa Keyes
Total stores 2005: 3
Est. 2005 total sales: $32 million
Reeds Furniture
Homebase: Agoura Hills, Calif.
President: Dru Wickman
Total stores 2005: 2
Est. 2005 total sales: $15 million to $19.9 million
Samuel's Furniture
Homebase: Ferndale, Wash.
President: Elie Samuel
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $5 million to $9.9 million
The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
Homebase: Sumner, Wash.
President: Sherry Grout
Total stores 2005: 1
Est. 2005 total sales: $30 million to $34.9 million
Beyond the Top 100 continued
Notes: All sales figures and ranges are Furniture/Today market research estimates and are for total store sales, which may include revenues from the sale of products other than furniture, bedding and decorative accessories.
All data for calendar 2005.
Multi-regional stores have units in two or three of the four major regions.
Northeast: Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Pa., R.I., Vt.
Midwest: Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Mich., Minn., Mo., N.D., Neb., Ohio, S.D., Wis.
South: Ala., Ark., Del., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Md., Miss., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Va., W. Va.
West: Alaska, Ariz., Calif., Colo., Hawaii, Idaho, Mont., N.M., Nev., Ore., Utah, Wash., Wyo.
Source: Furniture/Today market research
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