Ashley Furniture HomeStore To Open In Springfield, Ohio

Furniture World Magazine

Morris Furniture Co., Inc. of Fairborn, OH, a Top 100 Furniture Retailer, announced the opening of a new Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Springfield, Ohio. The 30,000 square foot furniture showroom will be located in the growing Bechtle Ave. shopping district near the new Kohl’s department store. Larry Klaben, President/CEO of Morris Furniture Co., Inc. says, “We are excited to be opening a new store in Clark County. As a Springfield native, I continuously get asked when we will be opening a full service furniture store in Springfield. The time is right for our company to expand into the Springfield market. There has not been a major furniture retailer enter the area since Roberds closed its Springfield store in 2000 and Value City Furniture left the market.” Klaben continues, “Our Ashley Furniture HomeStore will be the area’s most exciting retail furniture store. The showroom will display furniture as if it were in your own home with fireplaces, accessories and even a kids play area. We currently operate 5 other Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Dayton, Beavercreek, Cincinnati, Columbus Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The showroom look and ease of shopping gets better and better with each store we open. Ashley’s slogan, You’re gonna love this place! resonates with shoppers throughout the showroom.” Klaben is no stranger to retailing in Springfield. His parents Edward and Irene Klaben, and brother Robert grew Click Camera Shops, Inc into a multi-store chain until it was sold last year. He worked in the family camera store while in high school and college. Klaben says, “It is exciting to be opening our newest store in Springfield’s most vibrant shopping area. New stores like Kohls and Bath & Body Works give area shoppers new reasons to shop locally instead of taking shopping dollars outside the marketplace.” George Hartley, Morris Furniture Co., Inc. COO says, “Ashley Furniture HomeStore will be professionally designed to highlight the newest trends, styles and fashions for the home. The showroom takes the guesswork out of furniture buying, eliminating costly mistakes. Not only is this furniture beautiful, it costs much less than you think.” According to Hartley, the store will be located at 1690 N. Bechtle Avenue in Springfield and will employee 20 people. For hiring information, contact the Morris Furniture Co., Inc Human Resources Department, 2377 Commerce Center Blvd., Fairborn, OH 45324. Ashley Furniture HomeStores have been the fastest growing furniture retailer the last four years by offering the consumer quality furniture at a value price. The showrooms are very attractive and nicely showcase Ashley’s newest styles and trends in home furnishings. The stores’ professionally trained sale associates are very knowledgeable and helpful…consumers can leisurely browse the many items on display. Shopping at Ashley Furniture HomeStore is truly a pleasant experience. This unique concept offers consumers the ability to purchase furniture and accessories at a real savings. All merchandise is available by the piece or in special coordinated groups. The consumer can purchase the entire room for one low price. Ashley Furniture HomeStores only sell furniture from Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. The showroom includes: bedroom, dining room, causal dining, upholstery, motion upholstery, leather, occasional tables, entertainment centers, home office, youth bedroom, recliners, curios, mattresses, accessories and accents. From Contemporary to Traditional, Art Deco to Early America, Traditional to European Country, Ashley Furniture HomeStore has the style you want at prices you won’t believe! Mike VanAutreve, Vice President of Merchandising for Morris Furniture Co., Inc. says, “The showroom will include a Sealy Sleep Shop and will have the area’s largest selection of Sealy mattresses. Expert mattress advisors will help shoppers select the right mattress to help them sleep better than ever.” Robert Oda, Director of Ashley stores for Morris Furniture Co., Inc., says, “The store will have an expanded home accents department that will feature accessories to complement the look of any home. An expanded selection of area rugs, lamps, vases, floral arrangements and other gift items will be showcased.” Remodeling is expected to begin in January with a spring 2007 opening date expected. Morris Furniture Co., Inc. owns and operates Morris Home Furnishings, 5695 Wilmington Pike, and 2121 Harshman Road. Morris also owns and operates Ashley Furniture Home Stores of Dayton located at 161 Mall Woods Drive and 2850 Centre Drive in Beavercreek, Ashley Furniture Home Store of Cincinnati located at 11755 Commons Drive, Ashley Furniture HomeStores of Columbus, 3622 West Dublin-Granville Rd, Ashley Furniture HomeStore of Northern Kentucky, 520 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, KY. Morris also operates the Dayton area’s only Thomasville showroom at 5675 Wilmington Pike in Centerville and the Midwest Clearance Outlet at 2377 Commerce Center Blvd. in Fairborn, Ohio.