Dunn's Furniture

Dunn's Furniture has been an important part of the St. Catharines landscape for 59 years. Beyond offering impeccable service and incomparable products, Dunn's is most cherished for their welcoming atmosphere, where every customer is made to feel like family. Dunn's Furniture started when Andrew Artinian Sr. returned from the Second World War, hoping to follow his passion for opening a retail furniture store instead of his trade as a topographical draftsman. When he read about the chance to sell Sylvania televisions door to door in 1953, he decided to follow his dreams. Andrew's business was so successful that when a small storefront on St.Paul Street became available, he seized the opportunity and what was once Dunn's Tailors soon became Dunn's Bestway Furniture Fashions. Shortly after, in 1958, the chance to expand his store into a 10,000-square-foot location at the up-and-coming Pen Centre could not be passed by. Dunn's spent 28 years in that location and built a remarkable reputation. In 1986, Dunn's would relocate to its current location on Bunting Road, transforming what was once a Spanish Tavern restaurant into a welcoming and successful family furniture business. The atmosphere of the store has changed over the years from a place where beds were all lined up and sold in rows, to a showcase with different rooms set up to personify and exhibit the feel and quality of Canadian-made furniture. Andy Jr. and his brother Charlie started working in the store at a young age, taking over when their father retired. "Our father had a real passion for the business and people knew that, he had very strong principles about honesty and loyalty," said Andy Jr. We've built on those principles, we remember them everyday." Dunn's still relies on service that always put the customer first, always willing to lend fabric samples to potential buyers or offer in-store design consultations. Furniture can be customized to a suit a customer's need, such as making alterations to meet size restrictions. In a time when many struggling businesses are changing their business plans, Dunn's commitment to sell only North American made furniture at good prices with no pressure still stands.