“I walked in looking for a specific item, and was braced for a hard upsell as can sometimes be the experience. Cue Larry at this beautiful Ashley showroom on Fayetteville Rd in Durham. He introduced himself and left me to poke around on my own. Then when I had questions Larry was practical, helpful, and just lovely to interact with. I walked out of there feeling certain of my choices and well taken care of related to pricing and delivery options. Thank you, Larry!”
“Great experience! I needed a mattress topper delivered quickly and Chase was super helpful and made it happen. He knows the products very well, and recommended the best one for us!”
“One of the best furniture stores we have ever worked with!!!! The purchasing, salesperson, and delivery are all 5?star!! We LOVE Kristie Poole!!! She is our favorite!!! The only reason we bought there!!! We are coming back!!! ❤❤❤🙌”
“Brian Linton was incredibly helpful as my husband and I were searching for a mattress. Felt like we left having learned something and did not feel pressured to buy, which was nice. Overall, positive experience”
“Paul was very professional, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. We appreciated his good humour and courtesy. He was able to efficiently address our needs while we shopped for a mattress.”
“I only visited Durham‘s Havertys furniture after an extensive online search of what I was looking for. I was prepared to order from an online remote vendor to get exactly what I wanted. My search led to Havertys and Durham. My husband and I could not have been more pleased with my sales representative, Mr. Cody Holder. He did an exemplary job of listening, guiding us to and through the choices available in the selection of pieces that would work for our small living room and in giving us plenty of space and time to choose among the wonderful fabric selections and come to a decision on our purchase. The Home design consultant, Melissa, ably assisted in envisioning the three pieces of furniture in our exact living room space with Havertys, outstanding visual imaging software. I also want to command the delivery driver and lead set up gentlemen and his assistant. They were capable, personable, and got the job done most efficiently. I am recommending Havertys to others. I cannot say enough. It is a wonderful feeling to know that our beautiful furniture was manufactured in North Carolina, offering employment to talented, local furniture makers and assemblers. with appreciation to all, and especially to Cody holder for making our shopping and purchase effortless.”
“I had a very good experience. Samantha was very knowledgeable of the product. She was very professional and very polite. I will recommend anyone seeking a new mattress to go speak with her. I’m sure their experience will be as pleasant as mine.”
“I just had a very positive experience at this location. I went into browse for a mattress for a very specific purpose. I was not confident I would be able to find one in my price range because this is a high-quality store. The sales associate, Jackson, listened carefully to my description of what I needed, and he was able to help me find something that fit my situation perfectly. I had planned to go across the street and pick up a mattress from Costco, but he was able to sell me a much better mattress within the same range of the one I was going to buy. Jackson was very patient, and I could tell he was paying close attention to what I was saying. I will be coming back here to Buy a mattress for a more permanent situation when I need it.”
“Scott from Sleep Number was an amazing help. He is super smart, knows his product and is just an all around nice guy. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a new bed!!”
“This is one of the more interesting business models I've seen. In an era where buying furniture typically happens through a big box furniture store, a thrift store, or online resale marketplaces, Kirad's offers another option: manufacturer showroom furniture; items that were used as demonstrations to retailers directly from the furniture manufacturers. The pieces have all been used in a showroom setting only, and reflect new lines of products directly from manufacturers. Manny has a personal relationship with many of these manufacturers, and selects the best pieces at the end of these shows to sell to his customers. Manny maximizes his current shop space by having furniture covering nearly every square inch of the building, in addition to having even more furniture in adjacent storage. Despite all of this inventory, he still knows where nearly every single item is located. It's pretty impressive. Since this is not a showroom, the furniture is packed and ready to pick up same-day (uncommon for big box furniture stores). Note though, since items are not assembled (if assembly is required), the best sense of what a piece looks like will come from the photos on the Kirad's website. The pieces Manny carries are high-quality, real wood pieces. Every item on the Kirad's website is up-to-date, fairly priced, and is in his shop if the listing is still up. When we went in to purchase a dining table, he let us know there were 2 matching chairs that went with the table (which we didn't know previously), and he gave us a very good deal on purchasing the chairs as well. We also looked up the price of all of the pieces we purchased (per Manny's suggestion), and we saved nearly 50% of the MSRP price by purchasing here. Since Manny is selling showroom demos, has very little overhead, and essentially is running a furniture business as a one-man-show (he is HUSTLING), he can pass along the savings to customers. Additionally, Manny offers very reasonably-priced same day delivery (in our case it was free, since our home is only about 15 minutes from the store). However, if your delivery address is further away, Manny is willing to work with you to use either his van (for smaller items) or larger box truck for delivery support (AND he helps move the furniture in to your home). Kirad's really does it all. When there are so many middle men just trying to get their cut in the furniture industry, it's refreshing to find a business where it's just a guy with a dream, who works hard, gives you good deals, and goes above and beyond expectations when it comes to delivery and service. We're looking forward to exploring Kirad's for future furniture purchases.”
“It's a nice and friendly place and everyone is very nice and will help you if they can I've never had any problem with them that's where I always go because they are very nice people”
“The salesman, Randall Hicks, was friendly and answered all my questions professionally. He was very patient as I made up my mind about what I wanted to buy. Delivery of my item was very efficient. In all a very pleasant experience.”
“I came in close to closing time expecting rushed service, but the staff still walked me through different bookshelf options. Ended up choosing a compact one for my study room and assembly was easier than expected. Small thing, but they packed the screws separately and labeled them clearly.”
“Very impressive merchandise and we were well serviced by Michelle. She was able to discuss our needs with us and we came away having bought a bed and bedroom set. We’re very pleased. Michelle is totally five stars in our opinion.”
“Mr Peters and Vinnie his dedicated assistant took great care of us when we needed custom shelves for our wine bar. They were quick to deliver, have thoughtful guidance coming from a wealth of experience. We wanted to support local business and they were very happy to help us design and ensure we were building proper support for our wine bottles and glassware :) Highly recommended this team!”
“Excellent selection of great quality furniture. My boyfriend and I found a perfect, comfortable sectional and solid wood side table for our home. Though the sectional likely has some good years of use, it looked well maintained and exactly worth the price we paid at Classic Treasures. The fabric is in great condition, the most we “need” to do is run our upholstery cleaner on it for personal sake. Blake clearly shows care in how he curates the store. We’re so happy to find appropriately-price, high quality staples for our home that we can continue to take care of for years to come.”
“Quite a selection! We went to several places to look at furniture. When we got to Ward Furniture, they were able to help us find the specific chair we wanted. They had it in stock!”
“I had a great experience shopping for a Sactional at this store. Sydney was super helpful in showing me the different options, and gave me a few quotes for different styles/materials. Highly recommend!”
“I love this place. I purchased a 5 piece bedroom set that i absolutely love. The price was very reasonable and affordable. The owner went over and beyond to help for the beginning to the end of this process.”
“Nomadic Trading Company has always been one of my favorite stops when I'm around the DIY (warehouse) district. With an eclectic collection of household furniture and decorations from Europe (primarily Hungry and Turkey), Mexico and even Africa (Morocco), they are an incredibly authentic and unique spot in downtown Durham. The hours vary, as the owners travel to multiple trade shows all over the US, but you can find them open on most weekends. The shop reminds me of a less manicured West Elm, with incredible benches, pillows, runs, hanging lights and an assortment of jugs, bottles and baskets. You'll feel like you're entering the Turkish bazaar and I highly recommend trying your hand at negotiations here. Steep prices are really the only downside, but they DO negotiate on items and constantly have sales as they're always trying to move inventory. The space has expanded in the past year into the warehouse parallel to their original space, but the actualy space needs some work, don't be surprised if you can some water droplets leaking on you from (hopefully) the ceiling. Definitely worth a stop if you appreciate beautifully crafted pieces or want a truly original piece in your home.”
“Since moving to our new house Patina has been our go-to for all our furnishing needs. They are more than just a store, they embody care, quality, comfort and expertise in everything they do. You will not find another store like this. It’s absolutely perfect.”
“I've been coming here for years. I love their earrings, clothes and unique finds throughout the store. But what really stands out is that this place has some outstanding customer service. Shouts out to Janice, she is quite amazing.”
“I must confess I just made my first ever purchase but it isn’t the only one I’ll make. Ordered, immediately drove to the store and my order was waiting for me!”
“My wife and I bought a sofa, and we love it. Raffaele was a pleasure to work with, helping us decide which fabric would best complement the rest of our living room. We will be shopping here the next time we need new furniture! I would highly recommend Area Modern!”
“First I must say I love no frills places and 2nd, I really dig staining wood. If you enjoy diy projects and are looking for something solid to work off of, this is the store front for your wood furniture needs. They make other things custom, but for the unique crafter or hip DIYer, this is place is a good resource. And they speak Spanish, so thats an added plus.”
“We used the drive up service again. It is even smoother, faster and more efficient than when we last used it. We ordered from home and headed to the store. We clicked that we were in the drive up lane and our order was at our car in less than a minute. The young lady was very professional and friendly and placed our order in our trunk. We were in and out in less than 5 minutes. Very impressive operation.”
“It was fast and excellent eve help me do the process and explain all the different types of mattress which help me because I have a bad back and looking for conferrable thank you eve service was exceptional”
“Today I was having a bad day and the cashier at lane 11 afternoon shift made it wayyy better, his name tag had initials I think the first one was J . When I say I've never met the nicest most genuine cashier in my life... Literally the coolest dude for a cashier . That just made me love target even more.”
“Hi - I’d like to recognize Harold for his excellent customer service yesterday in your wine glass section. He ensured I found what I had seen online since I had traveled in from Chatham County. He wrapped everything beautifully as it was a gift for my new neighbor. Harold made a wonderful first impression of Crate and Barrel; I plan to return and purchase more items soon. Many thanks, Harold!”
Bob's Discount Furniture is growing while its competitors shrink. The Manchester, Connecticut-based retailer reported strong fourth-quarter results in its first earnings call since going public in February, with revenue climbing 8.2% to $648.8 million. Full-year net revenue jumped 16.8% to $2.4 billion, and net income rose to $121.7 million from $87.9 million the prior year. CEO Bill Barton told analysts the company plans to open about 20 new stores in 2026 and sees a path to more than 500 locations by 2035, roughly two and a half times its current 209-store footprint across 26 states.
Wayfair is testing a new, smaller store design. The online home furnishings giant, famous for its endless digital catalog, is trying a different strategy for its physical locations. The company announced plans to open a smaller prototype store in Columbus, Ohio, scheduled for late 2026. Located next to the Polaris Fashion Mall, the new space will span approximately 70,000 square feet.
Online furniture giant Wayfair is setting up shop in Atlanta with plans for a huge 150,000-square-foot store opening in 2026. The new location will take over the former Walmart space at The District at Howell Mill shopping center. This marks Wayfair's second big store, following its first location that opened in Wilmette, Illinois, in May 2024.
