With the passage of time,Canadian furniture industry has grown very well. Nowadays, there is a wide range of furniture available in the market and you may find various Canada Furniture Stores providing style, quality and comfort all together. Back in the day there was very specific model of furnitureand also there was an infomercial, “Buy now, before the war is over, and you will get 10% off plus a replica medal of honor!”. I don’t think that it will work today. The point is that there is no lack of choice today when it comes to furniture shopping. Variety + Free Market = No Monopoly (or so we are taught to think by capitalism). But, let’s assume thatthe above equation is correct then there are furniture stores that get out of business quick and some giant stores that keep expanding (even though their prices often are higher). Let’s leave marketing and subliminal messaging for another post. We are here to find out how to save a buck when shopping for furniture.
While we are always advocates for checking out big purchases in person (there's nothing worse than ordering a sofa online, and when it arrives it's as stiff as a board), online shopping for home decor is an easy alternative to hitting up crowded stores. And with so many amazing sources for stylish and affordable goods at your fingertips, it's almost scary how fast you could decorate your entire home.
Not sure where to start? We've put together a BIG list of the best Canadian furniture stores for furniture.
1. Forgali Design Center — Concord, Toronto, Mississauga
2. Ashley Furniture Home Stores (National) — HQ in Arcadia, Wisconsin
3. IKEA (National) — HQ in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
4. Rooms to Go (South) — HQ in Seffner, Florida
5. Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Division (National — includes Jordan's
6. Furniture,Nebraska Furniture Mart, and other brands) — HQ in Omaha, Nebraska
7. Williams-Sonoma (National — includes Pottery Barn, West Elm, and other brands) — HQ in San Francisco, California
8. American Signature (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Columbus, Ohio
9. Raymour& Flannigan (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Liverpool, New York
10. Pier 1 Imports (National) — HQ in Fort Worth, Texas
11. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries (National) — HQ in Monroe, Michigan
12. Sleepy's (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Hicksville, New York
13. Crate & Barrel (National) — HQ in Northbrook, Illinois
14. Haverty's (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Atlanta, Georgia
15. Ethan Allen (National) — HQ in Danbury, Connecticut
16. Bob's Discount Furniture (Northeast) — HQ in Manchester, Connecticut
17. Mattress Firm (National) — HQ in Houston, Texas
18. Art Van (Midwest) — HQ in Warren, Michigan
19. Select Comfort (National) — HQ in Minneapolis, Minnesota
20. Badcock Home Furniture & More (South) — HQ in Mulberry, Florida
21. Slumberland (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Little Canada, Minnesota
22. RoomStore (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Richmond, Virginia
23. Mathis Brothers (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
24. Cost Plus World Market (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Oakland, California
25. Bassett Home Furnishings (National) — HQ in Bassett, Virginia
26. The Sleep Train (West) — HQ in Citrus Heights, California
27. American Furniture Warehouse (West) — HQ in Englewood, Colorado
“Canadians love good quality, and good design,” says Ewan. Given that, she says more of us should be choosing Canadian-made furniture. “There are the obvious reasons to buy Canadian — supporting our industries, reducing the time and distance that products have to travel. But mostly, it’s because Canadian furniture manufacturers are so good at combining great design with livability.”
