HOM Furniture Acquires Seasonal Concepts

Furniture World Magazine

HOM Furniture announced that it has purchased the assets of SC Acquisition LLC, dba Seasonal Concepts in Minneapolis, MN. Seasonal Concepts Galleries will open March 15 within each of the six Twin Cities area HOM Furniture showrooms, as well as in the seven additional HOM locations outside of the metro area. The existing Seasonal Concepts retail locations have been closed. “When you have the opportunity to buy a brand of this quality, reputation and prestige, why would you pass it up?” HOM President and CEO Rod Johansen said. “We believe Seasonal Concepts will enhance and grow our business as the area’s undisputed leader in home furnishings. We look forward to maintaining the long-standing tradition of defining Seasonal Concepts brand as ‘the’ outdoor furnishings and design resource in the upper Midwest. Retaining many of the existing key Seasonal Concepts design staff and buying personnel will ensure seamless transition as well as long-term success.” New Seasonal Concepts Galleries within each HOM showroom will carry a new and exciting expanded 2009 patio furniture line, along with offering the professional knowledge and assistance and convenient services consumers have come to expect from HOM Furniture. Likewise, as a result of this product expansion, HOM’s increased buying power will allow savings to be passed on to customers and provide the best possible product value in the market. About HOM Furniture: HOM ranks as one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers, serving customers in 13 showrooms throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. HOM Furniture has furniture stores in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN area, including Plymouth, Lakeville, Roseville, Woodbury, Bloomington, and Coon Rapids with additional showrooms in Hermantown/Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud, MN; as well as Eau Claire, WI; Sioux City, IA; Fargo, ND; and Sioux Falls, SD. With its 110% low-price guarantee and rapid delivery promise, HOM Furniture offers the finest selection and value with the largest in-stock inventory on sofas, accents, accessories, mattresses, game room, bar furniture and stools, Passages fine furniture, Uptown urban furnishings, adult and kids bedroom, dining, area rugs, patio and outdoor, home theater, entertainment and home office furniture in the upper Midwest. HOM Furniture has developed product brands for “Uptown” urban furniture, “Passages” fine furniture, “Theater Rooms” entertainment and cinema seating, “Sleep Express” mattress department, “The MARKET” decorative accessories, “Kids LIFE” youth bedroom and mattresses, and the 2008 National Rug Retailer of the Year “World Rugs” area rug department—to go along now with the Seasonal Concepts Gallery. As of August 28, 2008, HOM Furniture also acquired and owns Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furnishings. Gabberts is the region’s premier, high-end furniture retailer and one of the strongest furniture brand names in the country. Gabberts showroom is located in the Galleria in Edina, MN.