Star Furniture is a home furnishing store headquartered in Texas that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.[1] Star was founded in 1912 when three men pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in Houston,, TX.
Russian immigrant Boris Wolff bought a ¼ interest in the store in 1924, and by 1950, Star had six stores. Boris passed the company on to his two children Melvyn Wolff and Shirley Wolff Toomim. Melvyn Wolff became president of the company in 1962 and in 1997, the Wolff’s decided to sell the company to aid its growth. Melvyn Wolff retired[2] , and Warren Buffett purchased the company, which is now a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.[3] Wolff remains Chairman of the Board and Shirley Toomim is Vice Chairman. [4]
Star is ranked among the five largest furniture companies in North America, and has been recognized by the International Home Furnishings Association as an outstanding multi-store retailer. Star now has nine stores – six in Houston and one each in San Antonio, Austin and Bryan; as well as two clearance stores located in Houston. [5]
Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 100th year in business in 2012. [6] Some of the brand names Star carries are Natuzzi, Thomasville, Kincaid, Bernhardt, Hooker and Serta.[7]
References
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- ^ Kaplan, David. [<http://www.chron.com/business/article/Star-Furniture-chain-CEO-to-retire-1979219.php> "Star Furniture Chain CEO to Retire." Star Furniture Chain CEO to Retire"]. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 4/30/13.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Kaplan, David. [<http://www.chron.com/business/article/Warren-Buffet-big-hit-in-Fort-Bend-County-2116395.php>. "Warren Buffet Big Hit in Fort Bend County"]. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 4/30/13.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Wollam, Allison. "Star Furniture Restructures Top Management". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Store Locations". Star Furniture. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Engel, Clint. "Star Furniture Celebrates 100 Years with $250,000 Giveaway."". Furniture Today. Retrieved 4-30-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Star Furniture. Retrieved 13 June 2013.