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New HOM Furniture to Open in Oakdale, Minnesota
March 24^th, 2021
A new HOM Furniture will move to Oakdale after finalizing the purchase of the Vision 20 Movie Theatre building at 1188 Helmo Avenue North in Oakdale, Minnesota. Upon completion in early 2022, the 98,000 square foot theater will be redeveloped into approximately 155,000 square foot complex. Along with HOM Furniture, the location will also include a 60,000 square foot second-floor expansion housing sister brand, DOCK86. In addition, up to 15,000 square feet of the new complex with great freeway exposure will remain for new tenants.
The new Oakdale location, will include HOM Furniture and DOCK86, along with our HOM house brands from Sleep Express, Bargain Shop, Seasonal Concepts Patio, HOM Floors, and some new products too“, said Rod Johansen, President and CEO of HOM Furniture. “This location offers spectacular visibility along I-694 for our new destination plus it has additional space for other great retail or even a restaurant with a roof top bar.
The Oakdale location will be the 18th HOM Furniture store, the 9th in the Twin Cities metro area, and the 5th DOCK86 location.
For inquiries on the tenant space, you may contact Mike Brady at Brady Real Estate Development, Inc., at (612) 327-2932 or mikebrady@bradyred.com.
HOM Furniture Wonderland Awards Banquet 2020
March 6^th, 2020
"Begin at the beginning, and go till you come to the end: then stop." This night began with fanciful dress, a top hat or two, and a whole cast of characters strolling into the Depot in Minneapolis, MN, all to witness the winners of the Wonderland themed 2020 HOM Furniture Awards Banquet, most predominantly the night's premier recognitions, Vendor of the Year and Representative of the Year. Presented by Kyle Johansen, Executive Director of Merchandising for HOM Furniture, the 2019 Vendor of the Year and 2019 Manufacturer's Representative of the Year awards recognize our key partners based on growth and service.
Honoring an esteemed partner, Kyle proudly presented the 2019 Vendor of the Year Award to J Furniture, a stationary fabric upholstery provider from the town of Okolona, located in Northern Mississippi. Entering the HOM family in 2014 and sold under the private label Furniture Creations Direct, J Furniture has shown incredible growth. Today, they are recognized as one of HOM Furniture's core furniture assortments.
"Our award recipient, J Furniture, produces, in my opinion, our best value-oriented upholstery we offer," Kyle Johansen said of the winner, "they are always up for the challenge with a can-do attitude and the drive to create the best sofa at the best price for HOM... It's partners like these that allow HOM to stay ahead of our competition and continue to be the leader in our marketplace."
Remaining on stage, Johansen announced the winner for the prestigious 2019 Representative of the Year Award, recognizing the individual who's shown outstanding service. Kyle presented the award to the representative from Best Chair Co., Rosemary Husbands; with over 20 years of experience and a proven history of overall service, detailed training, meticulous follow-up, and professionalism, Rosemary has shown a long-time commitment to the success of HOM Furniture.
"It's wonderful to be honoring someone who has been working with both HOM and Gabbert's accounts this year and so many years." Kyle remarked, "I have [always] appreciated working with Rosemary. She loves to joke around and make the meetings enjoyable for everyone but can get laser-focused at the task at hand, which is making business happen, and I tell you what — she knows how to do that!."
professionalism, Rosemary has shown a long-time commitment to the success of HOM Furniture. "It's wonderful to be honoring someone who has been working with both HOM and Gabbert's accounts this year and so many years." Kyle remarked, "I have [always] appreciated working with Rosemary. She loves to joke around and make the meetings enjoyable for everyone but can get laser-focused at the task at hand, which is making business happen, and I tell you what — she knows how to do that!." The evening continued with Nu-disco music from the acclaimed Boogie Wonder Band where over 700 HOM Furniture employees from around the Midwest enjoyed an evening of awards, dinner and dancing.
HOM Furniture Location Sees Over $50,000 in Energy Savings Using 75F Controls
December 2019
75F Inc., a billionaire-backed startup that uses smart sensors and controls to make commercial buildings more efficient and more comfortable, today announced substantial energy savings and an Energy Star Rating increase for the Plymouth, MN HOM Furniture location.
Since installing the 75F system in their retail store, HOM Furniture has saved more than $50,000 from October 2018 through October 2019, using EnergyPrint’s Utility Dashboard to track their consumption and verify their savings. These savings are equivalent to a 21.1% decrease in energy costs and a 21.4% decrease in energy consumption for the building, respectively, far exceeding projected pre-installation calculations. Furthermore, the collaboration with 75F and EnergyPrint led to a substantial increase in the building’s Energy Star Rating, from 55 to 76.
"One reason HOM wanted to implement this was to cut back on our carbon footprint”, said John Pierce, Real Estate Director for HOM Furniture. “We want to be good stewards to both the local and global environments and implementing 75F has definitely aided us in this initiative. We are happy with our operating efficiency and lower energy consumption and look forward to seeing what 75F can do in our other facilities.”
Since 2010, HOM Furniture, one of the largest furniture retailers servicing customers in the upper Midwest, has been tracking utility and energy performance data for their retail stores with EnergyPrint. With energy consumption a top operating expense for the company, spending nearly $230,000 annually on energy costs, HOM started proactively searching for cost-effective solutions to increase building efficiency.
In the fall of 2018, HOM Furniture saw an opportunity with 75F to optimize their existing ten-year-old equipment with new Outside Air Optimization Economizer controls, starting installation at their Plymouth location. Smart sensor upgrades were also added for each unit to allow for remote monitoring and control.
“Most people aren’t aware that commercial buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, the majority coming from HVAC and lighting. At 75F, we use easy-to-install, machine-learning powered control systems to make buildings more efficient while increasing occupancy comfort and productivity,” said Deepinder Singh, CEO and founder of 75F. “The energy savings that HOM Furniture has seen coupled with the increased Energy Star Rating is incredibly impressive and we look forward to implementing our system into their entire portfolio.”
The partnership between 75F and EnergyPrint allows HOM Furniture to implement an affordable building automation system that not only improves building efficiency, but also proves the direct financial impact these solutions made to their bottom line. Additionally, EnergyPrint’s Utility Dashboard provides the HOM Furniture team the ability to track their entire portfolio so they can easily identify other properties where 75F solutions might be beneficial.
“It’s fulfilling to see an energy success story through from start to finish,” said Matt Arneson, President at EnergyPrint. “HOM Furniture’s outcome at their Plymouth location is exactly what we strive for – deriving insights from the data inherent in utility bills and using those insights to recommend solutions that lead to significant, measurable outcomes. We’re excited to continue working with 75F and HOM Furniture for more success stories just like this one.”
HOM Furniture is currently moving forward with installing 75F systems in their entire site portfolio of 18 locations.
HOM Furniture to create flagship location in Bloomington, MN to include Gabberts and DOCK86 Brands
February 12^th, 2019
HOM Furniture will construct a new state of the art flagship location in Bloomington, Minnesota replacing the existing HOM Furniture. Construction will begin May 1st when the current HOM location will be torn down to make way for a new HOM Furniture, Gabberts Fine Furniture and Design Studio, and DOCK86 Furniture. The site will more than double the size of the current location to over 206,000 square feet making it the largest HOM complex. "This project has been a long time in the making. We had to acquire the space that housed both Golf Galaxy and Budget Truck Center to create the needed footprint for the project," said HOM Furniture CEO, Rod Johansen. “The Bloomington store along I-494 was the 1st location we opened when we entered the market as the waterbed specialty chain Waterbed Room in 1980,” added Johansen.
In 1991, the site was expanded to include HOM Oak and Leather and in 1997 HOM Furniture took over the site as it is today. Gabberts will be moving out of its current Galleria location in 2020 when the project is scheduled for completion. Gabberts has been located in the Galleria since 1959 when Don Gabbert built the location of the current store and later also built the Galleria Mall. HOM acquired Gabberts Furniture in 2008.
“We are excited about bringing Gabberts to our new Bloomington flagship showroom, where we will be able to showcase the iconic Gabberts brand with an updated showroom and design studio” stated Johansen. The Gabberts showroom will be larger overall with some expanded product categories in most departments including mattresses, rugs, carpet and flooring as well as patio. The new Gabberts will be featuring the latest trends and stunning visual displays. The showroom will also have the favorite brands Gabberts is known for, including a newly designed Stickley gallery.
DOCK86, which is the “off priced” brand HOM introduced in 2011, will add its third metro location. HOM and Gabberts will both be 2 levels and DOCK86 will be on a single level.
With 206,000 square feet the site will be one of the largest selections of furnishings in the USA. The showroom will feature over 500 seating options with most in stock for immediate delivery along with thousands of custom order options available from both HOM and Gabberts.
The new showroom will feature an expanded Flooring and Rug department, with thousands of rugs and flooring options on display. HOM Sleep Express will have over 75 mattresses on display. Additional departments will include Seasonal Concepts Patio, Uptown Urban Furnishings, and an Amish Craftsmen Gallery.
Johansen continued "One of the questions asked from many of our business partners related to the magnitude of this project is how we can compete with online e-tailers. Even with all of the product options on the internet, we feel that no one rivals our ability to deliver more choices quicker or with more professional services than we can. With our purchasing power as a top 50 USA retailer and because we develop and manufacture our own private label brands exclusively, allows us the ability to better price our products versus on-line companies. We have all of the services including Free Shipping making us one of the strongest options for furniture. Internet furniture e-tailers have not mastered the "last mile" delivery quality we can deliver to our customers and we feel that we will continue to be where internet pure plays will always struggle using 3rd party logistics that aren't trained in furniture moving. It is well documented that e-tailers experience rates of returns in the 20-30% range whereas we experience about 3% making the overall experience significantly higher when using local furniture companies. Plus, you can sit on or touch before you buy, which most of our business partners, who are also customers acknowledge the importance to them to be able to do so. If you don’t feel the need to see, and touch the products before you buy, our online websites offer full e-commerce purchasing, but with the added value of getting the same selection and delivery services we offer in the store".
The exterior and interior design of the facility was developed by RSP Architects, Minneapolis and Archnet of Stillwater, MN. General contractor of the project is Benson Orth Associates, Golden Valley, MN.
In other news, HOM announced their 17th location will open in the second quarter of 2019 in Wausau, Wisconsin and recently opened their 16th location in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
HOM Helps Raise Awareness for Ovarian Cancer
October 8^th, 2018
HOM Furniture had the honor to help sponsor the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance’s (MOCA) 19th annual HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer walk and run on September 15, 2018, at Rosland Park in Edina, MN; an event which raised over $320,000 for the organization. A statewide nonprofit, MOCA is dedicated to providing support to women with ovarian cancer through raising awareness and advancing medical research.
With close to 3,000 participants in this year’s event, employees, families, and friends of HOM Furniture walked side-by-side with survivors and others impacted by ovarian cancer, and many members of our community. A morning filled with music, sponsored booths, lawn games, a kids fun run, and ending the day with an awards banquet; awards presented to the top 3 male, female and survivor finishers in the event.
“I am filled with pride as we continue our long-time support of MOCA, through the annual HOM Teal Strides,” remarked Rodney Johansen, President, and CEO. “Being able to come together with this community and give recognition to those brave survivors, honor the memories of those we have lost to this devastating disease, and show our unflinching support for all the women and their families who have been affected by ovarian cancer.”
The 20th annual HOM Teal Strides event will be held on Saturday, September 14^th, 2019.
To learn more, visit Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA).
HOM Furniture to Open New Location in Wausau Mall
December 6^th, 2018
HOM Furniture has finalized a purchase with private owners S&B Detrick Limited Partnership to buy the former Younkers Department Store in Wausau Center Mall, in Wausau, Wisconsin. When completed, the 110,000 square foot renovated building will provide a wide selection of furniture, as well as all HOM’s specialty brands including World Rugs, Bargain Shop, Seasonal Concepts Patio, Sleep Express, and of course everyone’s favorite, The Cookie Shop!
“Bringing HOM Furniture to Wausau is long overdue,” said Rodney Johansen, President, and CEO, “but we believe it will be well worth the time we spent to secure the appropriate space. Wausau Center Mall is a perfect location well within our distribution network, and will allow HOM Furniture to offer our industry leading product assortments with all of our fine brands, exciting products and custom design solutions for years to come.”
The new location is the next step in the continued expansion of the HOM Furniture brand and will be the 17th HOM Furniture location. HOM expects to open in second quarter of 2019.
HOM Furniture ranked #8 in Home Furnishings Business’ 2017 Power 50
February 14^th, 2018
Home Furnishings Business (HFB) 2017 Power 50 Retailers named HOM Furniture as #8 in regional chains. HFB is the Home Furnishings industry’s publication of choice for relevant furnishings content with delivery options of business and strategy magazines, a daily electronic newsletter, a web-site and webinar series.
Home Furnishings Business has been producing the Power 50 Ranking Retailers for seven years and HOM Furniture has been a part of it every year. The list has certain key factors that are important in measuring the power of a retailer, it includes: revenue, market share, expansion and social engagement. With market share being the most heavily weighted factor on making the list. Data is measured from numerous social media sites, “This is an industry filled with many talented retailers,” said Rodney Johansen, President and CEO. “It forces us as a company today to excel in business as you have to be good at everything. Being #8 is a reflection of our core focus to be the best place for home furnishings.”
The core of the 2017 Power 50 remains to be companies that are privately held, many of them family owned, and companies that have grown most organically.
2017 Vendor & Sales Representative of the Year Awards
February 14^th, 2018
Awards acknowledge key partners with proven commitment to product and service excellence
HOM Furniture is pleased to announce its 2017 Vendor of the Year and 2017 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award recipients, recognizing key partners who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to HOM Furniture and the success in its markets. The awards were presented by Kyle Johansen, Executive Director of Merchandising for HOM Furniture, at HOM’s annual awards banquet this month at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The 2017 Vendor of the Year award went to WG&R Mattress of Northeastern, Wisconsin. WG&R, a manufacturer that produces all mattresses under the HOM private label brands “Total Comfort” and “Thomas Cole”. In 2017, HOM introduced its Thomas Cole line of luxury mattresses in HOM Sleep Express departments which have been successful in the initial introduction and will continue with new expanded offerings in 2018. “WG&R exhibits great value, top notch quality, on-time shipping and customer service,” Johansen said. “This allows HOM Furniture to sell high quality, value priced mattresses in our Bargain Shop and high end, value priced mattresses in our Thomas Cole line.”
Johansen also awarded the company’s 2017 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award to Sharon Trahan and Laurie Gaschott, sales representatives from Homecrest factory. The honor is based on overall professionalism and timeliness of service, as well as a proven commitment to HOM Furniture’s success. “Through the years, Sharon & Laurie have worked diligently on assisting with new product development projects, they have been involved in our HOM Open, and hosted sales departments on many educational trips to Wadena,” Johansen said. “They also supported our service and operation teams, and most importantly they always came with home baked cookies. We are proud of their service and commitment to our ‘HOM team’.”
Shop for a Cause Promotion in Support of Ovarian Cancer Research
April 29^th, 2017
Customers who donate $15⁰⁰ to MOCA to receive 15% discount on qualifying HOM Furniture purchases
HOM Furniture is pleased to announce its Shop for a Cause event in support of the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA). From April 30^th – May 11^th, 2017, customers that donate $15⁰⁰ to MOCA at checkout will receive 15% off purchases of $499⁰⁰ or more. This Give $15 – Get 15% off promotion is valid for all qualifying purchases at all HOM Furniture showrooms, as well as through HOM Furniture’s website.
The Shop for a Cause event is HOM Furniture’s latest partnership with MOCA, a statewide non-profit, to help raise funds for the organization’s ovarian cancer research.
“HOM Furniture is proud to support the remarkable work that MOCA does in spreading awareness, funding research and supporting the women and families affected by this devastating disease,” said Rod Johansen, President and CEO. “We have been privileged to work with MOCA through events such as the annualHOM Teal Strides Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer, and this is our latest effort to raise funds and awareness for an organization that is so important to our local communities and beyond.”
In addition to funding ovarian cancer research, MOCA provides valuable support and programming to women and families.
“We are honored by HOM Furniture’s continued commitment to supporting the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance,” said Kathleen Gavin, MOCA executive director. “There is no test for ovarian cancer and too often women are diagnosed at a late stage, when the disease is less treatable. Since 1999, MOCA has provided more than $7 million to Minnesota ovarian cancer researchers focusing on changing the course of this disease. The funds donated to MOCA through HOM Furniture’s 15/15 campaign will enable us to fund even more research and provide resources and support to women throughout Minnesota and the Midwest.”
HOM Furniture Aims to Become Minnesota's Largest Flooring Retailer
Jessica Harlan – RugNews.com, January 31^st, 2017
COON RAPIDS, Minn. — To some furniture retailers, rugs might seem like an afterthought category, an obligatory offering simply to round out their home furnishings selections. But for HOM Furniture, rugs are a vibrant and important part of the company’s product mix, and integral to its goal of becoming Minnesota’s largest flooring retailer - in both soft and hard surfaces.
“We believe rugs add to the total assortment of product for a furniture retailer,” says Kyle Johansen, executive director of merchandising for HOM Furniture. Johansen estimates that area rugs comprise about three percent of the company’s sales. “Rugs are the jewelry of the room. Everyone has a brown leather sofa or a grey fabric sofa these days, and those are pretty boring without a great rug.”
2016 Vendor & Sales Representative of the Year Awards
January 28^th, 2017
Awards acknowledge key partners with proven commitment to product and service excellence
HOM Furniture is pleased to announce its 2016 Vendor of the Year and 2016 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award recipients, recognizing key partners based on product category growth and service. The awards were presented by Kyle Johansen, Executive Director of Merchandising for HOM Furniture, at HOM’s annual awards banquet this month at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The 2016 Vendor of the Year award went to Flexsteel, a manufacturer of American-Made and imported furniture. The award is designed to honor a partner whom demonstrated the highest commitment towards growing its product line with innovative products and top level service at HOM.
“HOM has carried the Flexsteel upholstery line since 2011 when we started with Leather Motion,” Johansen said. “Since we have expanded into their full line of upholstery and case goods. We continue to be impressed by their commitment to quality craftsmanship, style and superior comfort, and we are pleased to partner with Flexsteel in delivering a beautiful product at a great value to our customers.”
Johansen also awarded the company’s 2016 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award to David Epperson, a sales representative from Jackson Furniture Industries, Inc. The honor is based on overall professionalism and timeliness of service, as well as a proven commitment to HOM Furniture’s success.
“David has been beloved by our sales associates since he became our Jackson representative in 2011,” Johansen said. “He is a prolific showroom visitor, top problem solver and excellent liaison between Jackson and HOM. He’s also proven himself to be a formidable opponent on the golf course, with his golf team winning the HOM Open in 2014 and coming in 3rd in 2016. We are proud to have him be part of our ‘HOM team’.”
HOM Open raises over $300,000 for Charity
September 16^th, 2016
The 27^th annual HOM Open golf tournament with over three hundred participants was held on Majestic Oaks Golf Club’s two championship courses in Ham Lake, Minnesota on August 18^th. Over $335,000 was raised for the longstanding major recipient, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge (MNATC), a faith-based recovery program for people of all ages struggling with drug and alcohol addiction with Minnesota campuses in the Twin Cities, Brainerd, Duluth, and Rochester.
“For almost 30 years, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge has restored hope to people by providing effective and affordable short term programs as well as extensive prevention & transitional aftercare programs for their graduates,” says Wayne Johansen, Founder and Chairman of HOM Furniture, who co-chairs the annual event with his wife Char. “The HOM Open is the highlight of our summer, it is an event that Char and I, along with our family, friends, vendors, and guests look forward to each year. We are blessed to have such a big turn out, and everyone has a great time while supporting an amazing charity.”
Vendors and out of town guests started the day with breakfast, followed by the national anthem performed by the MNATC choir, games, 18 holes of golf, a live auction with items supplied by vendors such as Serta, and Tropitone. The day concluded with dinner, golf awards, and testimonials from MNATC residents detailing how their lives have been saved by the staff at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge!
The 28^th HOM Open will be held on Thursday, August 17^th, 2017.
HOM Furniture adds baby, bargain departments
Moves target younger, budget-minded consumers
Clint Engel – Furniture Today, April 7^th, 2014
COON RAPIDS, Minn. – HOM Furniture here has added baby furniture and bargain home furnishings departments to all of its HOM stores, aggressively targeting younger and budget-minded consumers.
The Top 100 company said the new HOM Baby nursery furniture and accessories departments are designed to appeal to parents with children of varying ages, from infant to teen, and feature a line of convertible four-in-one Built to Grow beds, which adapt from a crib configuration to a toddler bed to a full size bed. The four-in-one beds are part of the Bonavita Collection from LaJobi, and the crib mattresses are from Serta.
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HOM Furniture Delivers HOM Baby, Latest Department Addition for Midwestern Furniture Store
April 1^st, 2014
HOM Furniture, a leading furniture retailer in the Upper Midwest, has expanded its departments to include HOM Baby, a nursery furniture and accessories department. Designed to appeal to multitudes of moms and dads with children of varying ages, from infant to teen, HOM Baby’s Bonavita Collection of baby furnishings is a line of convertible 4 in 1, Built to Grow beds, which adapt easily from a crib configuration to a toddler bed and ultimately, to a full size bed. HOM Baby also carries complementary furniture pieces such as dressers and chests from the Bonavita Collection, and they have introduced a line of nursery accessories, as well, ranging from mobiles to blankets to wall decor.
Luxurious nursery and bedroom furniture and accessories for an affordable one-time investment is an aim that is very important to HOM Furniture. Kyle Johansen, lead furniture buyer for HOM Furniture, explains the vision of HOM Baby. “We wanted to complete our bedroom assortment to include nursery furniture to fulfill a need for our customers looking to purchase their baby furniture from their preferred furniture store, and we have seen a lot of excitement over the launch of HOM Baby. These 4 in 1 cribs offer great lifetime value and they're affordable and stylish.”
HOM Baby now makes it easy for the youngest member of the family to discover why “There’s no place like HOM.”
Today, HOM Furniture ranks as one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers, serving customers in the Upper Midwestern states of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
HOM Furniture’s New Bargain Shop Features Quality Furnishings at a Lower price
April 1^st, 2014
HOM Furniture announced the grand opening of a new department called the Bargain Shop. The Bargain Shop is a collection of living room, bedroom, and dining room groups made available for the budget-minded consumer. Decorative products such as area rugs, home decor accessories, lamps and even $99 wall art are available in the new Bargain Shop department, as are mattresses and office and entertainment furniture.
Jerry Underwood, HOM’s Director of Marketing, shared the objective of the Bargain Shop. “The needs of the people don’t change even when their budgets might. We wanted to address the furniture needs of a family on a tighter budget, or allow for occasions when you want to furnish a student apartment, a spare room or perhaps your getaway cabin.” With furnishings spanning each of HOM Furniture’s departments, the Bargain Shop is designed to allow consumers to purchase affordable furniture for any room of their house. HOM has even put together assorted painting packages of one theme selling as one item, which makes decorating multiple walls possible.
Today, HOM Furniture ranks as one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers, serving customers in the Upper Midwestern states of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
HOM Furniture Raises $200,000 for Charities
August 22^nd, 2013
HOM Furniture had remarkable record attendance on its 24th Annual HOM-Open. Three hundred and twenty participants turned out for the tournament held on two courses at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. “This is one of our largest and most valued tournaments, we are so grateful to be able to host this event,” said Tournament Director, Joel Swanson.
The HOM-Open raised money to benefit different communities in the five state area surrounding Minnesota, and reached a multitude of charities including Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Boys and Girls Club and the major recipient, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge (MNATC) who operate locations in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Brainerd and will soon open a new location in Rochester this November. This year’s HOM-Open raised over $200,000 for these charities. “This tournament is a testament to the quality of our many vendors and friends who help us support the surrounding communities,” said Rodney Johansen, President and CEO.
Vendors and out of town guests from many states started their day with breakfast while enjoying a choral concert sung by the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Choir. A silent auction, 18 holes of golf, a live auction with items supplied by “Serta” commenced and the day concluded with a dinner awards banquet and testimonials from MNATC residents detailing how their lives have been saved by the organization. Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge have been restoring hope to people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. They are known for affordable and successful short-term programs, life renewal, long-term faith-based recovery programs and transitional aftercare services.
“We are blessed to have maximum attendance at the HOM-Open this year, many vendors look forward to the MNATC program each year,” said Wayne Johansen, Chairman of the Board. The HOM-Open will celebrate its 25th Anniversary next year at Majestic Oaks on August 21, 2014.
Today, HOM ranks as one of the nation’s largest furniture retailers, serving customers in the Upper Midwestern states of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
HOM Furniture Donates $200,000 in TempurPedic Mattresses to Minnesota Nonprofit and Receives Apt Industry Award
HOM Furniture, an Elite Retailer of TempurPedic – America's favorite mattress – has donated in excess of $200,000 in TempurPedic mattresses to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people as they recover from alcohol and drug addiction.
Jerry Underwood, Director of Marketing at HOM Furniture explains the company’s objective, “We couldn’t think of a better use for these mattresses than to serve the need that Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge now has with their ever-expanding campus as they continue to help more people intent on ridding their lives of drugs.”
In addition to their recent mattress gift, HOM has been a consistent noted donor to other local charities. Over the years, the retailer has given a great deal of the proceeds from their HOM-Open Golf Tournament, a private golf outing for suppliers, to support many organizations and causes. MN Adult & Teen Challenge remains a favorite of the company’s due to the organization’s high rate of rehabilitation success.
This past May, shortly after making their substantial donation, HOM received appropriate recognition for their strong retail presence when they won Furniture Today’s (the industry’s leading furniture magazine) 2013 Giants of Bedding Award.
Brothers Wayne and Rod Johansen, founders of HOM Furniture, and partner Carl Nyberg, have consistently understood the value of a good night’s sleep. Waterbed Room and Total Bedroom stores, prominent Midwest mattress retailers of the late 70’s and early 80’s, became the solid foundation on which HOM Furniture was built. From a once leading waterbed merchandiser, HOM Furniture will soon operate 15 showrooms including the recent addition of a new Rogers, Minnesota location and their Onalaska, Wisconsin store scheduled to open in September of 2013.
Furniture/Today salutes three Retail Giants of Bedding
David Perry – Furniture Today, May 29^th, 2013
HOM Furniture was among two furniture stores and a bedding specialist that were honored as Retail Giants of Bedding at Furniture/Today’s biggest-ever Bedding Conference here earlier this month.
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Record Funds Raised at the 2013 Evening of Wine & Cheese
May 2013
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the 6th Annual Evening of Wine & Cheese event on Saturday, May 11, 2013. We had a sold-out crowd for the third consecutive year with 436 tickets sold, raising a record amount of $36,000 for the Boys & Girls Club!
Guests enjoyed nearly 50 beers and over 100 wines to sample, as well as a wide variety of quality meats, cheeses, and decadent desserts. Attendees were also able to play some interactive games, as well as enjoy a live and silent auction this year. We greatly appreciate all of the staff, board members, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees that help make this event possible!
Local store employees gather donations for Oklahoma victims
May 29^th, 2013
Victims of the tornado that swept through Oklahoma will end up with hundreds of dollars in supplies, thanks to generous donors in Eau Claire.
New Uptown Furnishings Collection Exclusive to HOM Furniture
October 2012
Now available at HOM Furniture... the new Uptown Home Furnishings department! Featuring reclaimed wood furniture, uniquely created styles, authentic furnishings and the latest fashions, Uptown’s rustic, weathered, and uniquely urban look is now available in our showrooms.
Browse our Uptown Home Furnishings collection on our website, watch the latest Uptown Home Furnishings promotional video, or see some of our Uptown Pinterest boards for a sampling of what’s available in our showrooms.
HOM Furniture in Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores
June 2012
According to the May 2012 issue of Furniture Today, a furniture industry publication, HOM Furniture once again shows up in the Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores. We’re honored by this recognition and will strive to continue to be the best furniture retailer in the Midwest region.
MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce Press Release for HOM Commercial Division
May 2012
Rudy’s Red Eye Grill of White Bear Lake was awarded “Best Patio Picks” for the Twin Cities by the Pioneer Press with the assistance of a patio remodel by Judy Lucas/HOM Furniture’s Commercial Division.
HOM Furniture continues to grow their commercial and contract sales division offering product and design solutions to businesses in the greater Minneapolis / St. Paul area. With capability in professional design and product offerings from flooring, furniture and decorative accessories, Judy Lucas works with customers, selecting the best option for their business budget.
HOM Design’s Project Wins Twin Cities Award
TwinCities.com - May 23, 2012
One of HOM Design’s Judy Lucas’ projects has won the TwinCities.com award for Best Restaurant Patio. To view the nominees and the award winning patio, visit TwinCities.com.
For your next interior design project, don’t forget to consult with HOM Design.
Marvin Burstein of Seasonal Concepts at HOM Furniture Retires
May 8^th, 2012
COON RAPIDS, Minn. - After 40 plus seasons in the patio furniture industry, Marvin Burstein is retiring. HOM Furniture would like to thank Marvin for his years working at HOM under the Seasonal Concepts brand, and wish him the best in his retirement! For a look at Marvin’s career and legacy, Casual Living Magazine has an article up in his honor.
HOM Furniture adds flooring to six Twin Cities stores
Furniture Today - May 1^st, 2012
COON RAPIDS, Minn. - HOM Furniture says it is expanding its array of flooring products with its new World Floor and Rugs department.
Furniture Today reports HOM Furniture to expand store location in Sioux City
Furniture Today - March 12^th, 2012
HOM Furniture is adding 15,000 square feet to its downtown store here by taking over a neighboring building, the Sioux City Journal reports.
HOM Furniture to open first bedding shops
Furniture Today - May 2^nd, 2011
HOM Furniture is planning to enter the freestanding sleep shop arena with the opening of as many as six HOM Sleep Express stores.