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Bob’s Discount Furniture Opens Flagship Store in Somerville, MA

Furniture World News Desk on 11/22/2024

Bill Barton, President & CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture (right) toasts the opening of the company’s flagship experience location in Somerville alongside Rachel Nadkarni, Director of Economic Development, City of Somerville (center) and Felicity Beal, Director of Development, Greater Somerville Homeless Coalition (left).
Bill Barton, President & CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture (right) toasts the opening of the company’s flagship experience location in Somerville alongside Rachel Nadkarni, Director of Economic Development, City of Somerville (center) and Felicity Beal, Director of Development, Greater Somerville Homeless Coalition (left).

Bob’s Discount Furniture, the ninth-largest furniture retailer in the U.S., has opened a new flagship store in Somerville, Massachusetts. The 38,012-square-foot location at Assembly Square Marketplace opened on October 21, following a VIP preview event attended by local dignitaries, media, and community stakeholders. The store is expected to create 20-25 jobs in the area.

“Our new location in Somerville represents our commitment to offer our guests the best shopping experience ever while also staying true to our core values of delivering value without compromise,” said Bill Barton, President & CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture. “We are thrilled to welcome Somerville shoppers to this Bob’s location, and we plan to take some of the innovation from this flagship experience to stores across the country.”

Enhanced Shopping Features
The flagship store offers a variety of new features to enhance the customer experience, including:

  • Inspirational Room Vignettes: Showcasing full-room designs to help customers visualize affordable and cohesive home decor solutions.
  • Home Decor Marketplace: A selection of seasonal accents and decor items available for same-day purchase.
  • Elevated Sleep Center: Featuring the new Luxe line of mattresses, including the Envy, Obsession, and Indulgence models.
  • Motion Furniture Section: Demonstrating the comfort and wellness benefits of motion furniture.
  • Little Bob Selfie Station: Encouraging guests to interact with Bob’s iconic spokespuppet.

Community Initiatives
Bob’s Somerville store marks the launch of the “Plushies for Charity” program, which donates $5 from each Little Bob plushie sale to local charities. Proceeds from the Somerville location will support the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

Additionally, the store’s on-the-house café offers free treats such as ice cream, cookies, and coffee, along with the opportunity for guests to donate to the Café Collections for a Cause program. Bob’s will match all contributions dollar-for-dollar, with funds benefiting the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Bob’s to the Somerville community,” said Felicity Beal, Director of Development for the Somerville Homeless Coalition. “It’s clear they are deeply rooted in supporting their local community, and we’re honored to be chosen as their first charity partner here in Somerville. Their support will be impactful for our low-income, food-insecure, and homeless clients.”

Grand Opening Events
Bob’s will host a grand opening celebration on November 8, featuring a ribbon cutting and donations to the Somerville Homeless Coalition and East Somerville Elementary School. Weekend events include giveaways, entertainment, and a meet-and-greet with former New England Patriots player and three-time Super Bowl champion Joe Andruzzi on Saturday, November 9.

For more information about the store and grand opening events, visit www.mybobs.com.

 

 

About Bob’s Discount Furniture
 Founded in 1991, Bob’s Discount Furniture is one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the country. Keeping true to its founding principle that everyone deserves quality furniture, Bob’s provides unsurpassed value with honesty and integrity. Through all the work that happens behind the scenes, Bob’s engineers this value, offering its discount on a wide variety of stylish, quality furnishings, mattresses, and home accents. The company also offers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, featuring cafes in each store with complimentary gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies, and candy.  

With 189 furniture stores across 24 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 9th-largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today and ranked #12 by HomeNewsNow on their 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers 2023 list. The company is also recognized by Plant-A Research Group and Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families; and America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+. In addition, Bob’s was recognized by USA Today and Plant-A Research Group in their America’s Customer Service Champions list & America’s Top Retailers lists and by Forbes in their 2024 America’s Best Employers By State, Connecticut list.

Bob’s is committed to supporting local communities through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. Additionally, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. In total, Bob’s and its Foundation donate more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit Bob’s Cares, and follow Bob’s on Twitter @MyBobs, on Facebook, and Instagram.