Art Van Furniture is a family-owned company that started with one small, 4,000 square-foot store in 1959.
Since its inception, Art Van's philosophy of doing business has been to provide guests with quality furniture at prices lower than competing discount stores and at the same time, offer a full range of services that could only be found at specialty or department stores.
Area consumers embraced this formula of high quality, low prices and complete guest service. Over the years, Art Van added stores throughout the state, making it Michigan's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer. Yet it remains a family-owned business dedicated to the tradition of total guest satisfaction.
Today, Art Van Furniture operates 30 stores in 29 cities throughout Michigan and employs approximately 2500 associates. We have received many accolades from various organizations, recognizing our commitment to quality and the community. The National Home Furnishings Association named Art Van Elslander, chairman, the 1998 Retailer of the Year, while the Michigan Retailer's Association named the company 2000 Retailer of the Year. In 2001, Van Elslander was inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame, and Detroit News readers have voted Art Van Furniture Michigan's Best Home Furnishings Store since 2003.
