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| Industry | Furniture and Mattress Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Founder | Louis Darvin |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Steven Darvin, Marty Darvin |
| Products | Furniture, Mattresses, Rugs |
| Revenue |  US$ 83 million (2013) |
Number of employees | about 300[1] |
| Website | www.darvin.com |
Darvin Furniture & Mattress is an American furniture and mattress retailer based in Orland Park, Illinois. It is the Chicago metro area’s largest furniture and mattress store[2][3] and one of the Top 100 furniture retailers in the United States. The company will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2020. Darvin sells furniture, mattresses and accessories from a 220,000-square-foot showroom that includes a 10,000-square-foot Mattress Showroom, 35,000-square-foot Clearance & Outlet Center, Rug Gallery and more than 45 individual brand galleries. Founded by Louis Darvin in 1920 and succeeded by son David Darvin, the company is still operated by grandsons Steve and Marty Darvin.
History[edit]
Darvin first became a household name in 1920 when Louis Darvin began selling furniture door to door in Chicago[4]. In the 1940s, Louis and son, David, opened the first Darvin Furniture store in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. In the 1970's, David's sons, Steve and Marty, joined the family business, and in 1980 a new facility was built in Orland Park, 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Five expansions to the facility have been made since 1980. In 2000, Darvin opened its 218,000-square-foot distribution center in Mokena, Illinois[5], just three miles from the Orland Park showroom. With a tradition of selling quality furniture at low prices, Steve and Marty Darvin have managed the business since the 1970’s.
Store[edit]
A perennial Top-100 Furniture Retailer in the U.S.[6], in 2014, Darvin Furniture was ranked 71st, a distinction made more unique with Darvin being one of only two companies on the list with a single location. The Orland Park location has grown from its original three acres to a 13-acre campus featuring more than 200,000 square feet[7] of showroom. A new Mattress Center was added in 2009, a Clearance & Outlet Center added in 2015[8], and a full-service Rug Gallery added in 2015 and updated in 2017[9]. In 2018, a new exterior facade and entry way were developed to reflect the size of the full facility and to enhance the full Darvin shopping experience.
Marketing and Services[edit]
Darvin Furniture serves Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, Northern Illinois, and Northern Indiana. Daily delivery service is provided within a 70-mile radius of the store. Darvin offers same-day delivery, next-day delivery or a delivery day convenient for you within 70 miles of our store, special arrangements can be made for longer deliveries, some restrictions apply. Darvin has a staff of more than 300 employees including 80 sales associates. A team of design specialists assists customers with standard and custom furnishing needs in the store, or at the customer’s home. Special orders are also available.
e-Commerce[edit]
Darvin Furniture and Mattress expanded its customer reach in 2017 with the addition of an e-Commerce platform[10], which offered a majority of the items featured in the showroom to customers located within a 70 mile radius of store.
Distinct Brands[edit]
Darvin Furniture continually adds new brands to its store, including Palliser, Canadel, Bassett, Bernhardt, Flexsteel, Liberty, Klaussner, Beautyrest, Serta Perfect Sleeper, Daniel’s Amish, Tempur-pedic, Oriental Weavers Rugs[11].
Recent Recognition & Awards[edit]
- Top-100 Furniture Retailer, Furniture Today Magazine – 2018[12]
- Accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) – 2018[13]
- City of Hope Honoree[14]
- Illinois Retail Merchants Association Retailer of the Year Award – 2016[15]
- Orland Park Community Pride Award – 2016[16]
- Best Furniture in Northwest Indiana, Northwest Indiana Times – 2012, 2015[17]
- Furniture Today Leadership Award 2018[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Darvin Furniture named retailer of the year by Illinois Retail Merchants Association". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Elejalde-Ruiz, Alexia. "Darvin Furniture expands sole store, targets younger customers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Engel, Clint (May 21, 2018). "2018 Top-100 U.S. Furniture Stores". Furniture Today.
- ^ "Darvin Furniture named retailer of the year by Illinois Retail Merchants Association". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Holecek, Andrea (September 24, 1999). "Furniture company planning growth". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ^ Staff (May 24, 2005). "Top 100 furniture stores". Furniture Today.
- ^ Pete, Joseph S. "Best Furniture Store: Darvin Furniture". NW Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Elejalde-Ruiz, Alexia. "Darvin Furniture expands sole store, targets younger customers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Darvin Furniture updates rug gallery". Furniture Today. November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Darvin Furniture offers e-commerce convenience". Furniture Today. July 12, 2017.
- ^ "Brands". Darvin. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Staff. "Darvin Furniture & Mattress promotes Georgiadis". Furniture Today. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Darvin Furniture & Mattress". BBB. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ James, Gary. "Near its centennial, Darvin Furniture thrives on innovation". Furniture Today. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ James, Gary. "Near its centennial, Darvin Furniture thrives on innovation". Furniture Today. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Darvin Furniture named retailer of the year by Illinois Retail Merchants Association". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Pete, Joseph S. "Best Furniture Store: Darvin Furniture". NW Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ McLoughlin, Bill. "Honoring this year's Leadership Conference award honorees". Furniture Today. Retrieved 10 January 2020.