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Bob’s Discount Furniture to Open in Davenport

New Showroom to Host Grand Opening on February 14

Bob's Discount Furniture to open newest showroom in Davenport on February 14.
Bob's Discount Furniture to open newest showroom in Davenport on February 14. (Image courtesy of Bob’s Discount Furniture )

On Friday, February 14th, Bob’s Discount Furniture, the 9th largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today with 189 stores across 24 states and over $2B in annual sales will host a grand opening of its newest store in Davenport. The new store is located at 4022 E 53rd Street, will provide the community with around 20-30 jobs and offer 31,000 square feet of merchandise for consumers to choose from. While the Grand Opening is on the 14th, the first day of business is scheduled for Monday, February 3rd.

The Grand Opening on February 14th will have a ribbon cutting, feature entertainment for the kids, and there will be an on-the-house café with free snacks for all inside.

For those planning to attend, the ribbon cutting is scheduled for 9:30 am CT.

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As part of the company’s commitment to giving back to the community, Bob’s will be donating $2,500 to Kinnas House Of Love Inc., which supports women and children in shelters so housing/homeless adjacent); and $2,500 to Eisenhower Elementary. Luekinna Hodges, Founder and President of Kinnas House of Love Inc. and Principal Dave Martin and Assistant Principal Steven Gamet from Eisenhower Elementary will be in attendance to accept the donation.

“Bob’s makes furniture available and affordable to everyone, regardless of your budget,” said Todd Peter, regional store manager at Bob’s. “We pride ourselves on always having the best values in the market for furniture and look forward to bringing our extensive collection to the residents of Davenport.”

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Latest Trends in Furnishings
A few of the newest furniture trends guests can expect to see in the new showroom include furnishings that feature technology integration, such as reclining sofas with LED lights, built-in charging stations, power reclining capabilities, and furniture designed to accommodate remote work; multipurpose furniture for people with hybrid work schedules; and modular pieces, which can be configured in multiple ways to suit rooms of all sizes and uses. Health and wellness are also factoring into furniture decisions today, which is reflected in furniture that incorporates massage features into sofas, chairs as well as innovative mattresses and mattress foundations to ensure a good night’s sleep.

Bob’s offers furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, kid’s rooms, dining rooms, home offices, and outdoor patios. They also have mattresses and mattress accessories, including bed frames, box springs and foundations, and other home décor items, such as pillows, rugs, bedding, lamps, mirrors, and framed artwork.

Founded in 1991, Bob’s Discount Furniture is one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the country.

“The company is also recognized by Plant-A Research Group and Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families; and America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+,” Todd said.

In addition, Bob’s was recognized by USA Today and Plant-A Research Group in their America’s Customer Service Champions list, America’s Top Retailers list, and by Forbes in their 2024 America’s Best Employers By State, Connecticut list.

For those who are unable to attend the ribbon cutting and prefer to shop online, Todd says customers can create a virtual cart at home through the company’s website. Then, when in the store, they can share their cart information with a Guest Experience Associate who can then process the order on the spot.

Store hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 am – 9 pm and Sun. 11 am – 7 pm.

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