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Home > Company Index > Retail > Home Furnishing & Housewares Retailing > Art Van Furniture, Inc.

Art Van Furniture, Inc.
 PROFILE
Family-owned Art Van Furniture ought to be family friendly. The company -- Michigan's #1 furniture seller -- offers medium-priced home furniture in nearly 30 Michigan stores. The chain has undergone a renovation, adding more upscale furniture (it sells Sealy, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, and Thomasville brands) and perks such as children's play areas. The company is known for its aggressive sales and service. (Employees have been known to greet patrons carside with umbrellas on rainy days.) CEO Art Van Elslander, who has 10 children himself (some active in the business), founded the firm with a single East Detroit store in 1959. He also owns two Scott Shuptrine upscale furniture stores.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: September
2000 Sales (mil.): 530.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.0%
Employees: 3,000
Revenue per employee: $176,666.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• Art Van Elslander
    CEO
• Michael Bolton
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
6500 E. 14 Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48092
US
Phone: 810-939-0800
Fax: 810-939-3055
Online: Web Site

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