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| founded = {{Start date and age|1912}} in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]
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|'''[[CEO]]''': Bob Price<ref>{{cite web |title=Star Furniture names Bob Price CEO |url=https://www.furnituretoday.com/business-news/star-furniture-names-bob-price-ceo/ |website=Furniture Today |date=7 July 2017 |publisher=Furniture Today}}</ref>
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'''Star Furniture''', is an American home furnishing store headquartered in [[Houston]], [[Texas]] that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.<ref name="Gen Info">{{cite web|title=Star Furniture Company|url=http://www.insideview.com/directory/star-furniture-company|publisher=Inside View|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 100th year in business in 2012.<ref name="100 Years">{{cite web|last=Engel|first=Clint|title=Star Furniture Celebrates 100 Years with $250,000 Giveaway.|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> Star Furniture is a subsidiary of [[Berkshire Hathaway]].
'''Star Furniture''', is an American home furnishing store headquartered in [[Houston]], [[Texas]] that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.<ref name="Gen Info">{{cite web|title=Star Furniture Company|url=http://www.insideview.com/directory/star-furniture-company|publisher=Inside View|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref> Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 110th year in business in 2022.<ref name="100 Years">{{cite web|last=Engel|first=Clint|title=Star Furniture Celebrates 100 Years with $250,000 Giveaway.|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> Star Furniture is a wholly owned [[subsidiary]] of [[Berkshire Hathaway]].


==History==
==History==
Star was founded in 1912<ref>[http://www.chron.com/life/article/Furniture-company-marks-centennial-3497751.php "Furniture company marks centennial"]. ''Chron'', By Melanie Warner April 20, 2012</ref> by three men who pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in [[Houston]], Texas.
Star was founded in 1912<ref>[http://www.chron.com/life/article/Furniture-company-marks-centennial-3497751.php "Furniture company marks centennial"]. ''Chron'', By Melanie Warner April 20, 2012</ref> by three men who pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in [[Houston]], Texas.


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,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/business/article/Star-Furniture-chain-CEO-to-retire-1979219.php|title=Star Furniture chain CEO to retire|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> and Warren Buffett purchased the company, which is now a [[Berkshire Hathaway]] subsidiary.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/business/article/Warren-Buffet-big-hit-in-Fort-Bend-County-2116395.php|title=Warren Buffet big hit in Fort Bend County|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20150301-buffett-keeps-mum-on-colony-opening-of-nebraska-furniture-mart.ece "Warren Buffett keeps mum on Nebraska Furniture Mart opening in The Colony"]. ''Dallas News''.</ref> Wolff remained Chairman of the Board until his death in 2017;<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=185619868 Melvyn Wolff] obituary. ''Houston Chronicle'', 27 May 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-08.</ref> Shirley Toomim is Vice Chairman.<ref name=Restructure>{{cite web|last=Wollam|first=Allison|title=Star Furniture Restructures Top Management|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2004/08/02/daily32.html|publisher=Houston Business Journal|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref>
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,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/business/article/Star-Furniture-chain-CEO-to-retire-1979219.php|title=Star Furniture chain CEO to retire|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> and Warren Buffett purchased the company, which is now a [[Berkshire Hathaway]] subsidiary.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/business/article/Warren-Buffet-big-hit-in-Fort-Bend-County-2116395.php|title=Warren Buffet big hit in Fort Bend County|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20150301-buffett-keeps-mum-on-colony-opening-of-nebraska-furniture-mart.ece "Warren Buffett keeps mum on Nebraska Furniture Mart opening in The Colony"]. ''Dallas News''.</ref> Wolff remained Chairman of the Board until his death in 2017;<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=185619868 Melvyn Wolff] obituary. ''Houston Chronicle'', 27 May 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-08.</ref> Shirley Toomim is Vice Chairman.<ref name=Restructure>{{cite web|last=Wollam|first=Allison|title=Star Furniture Restructures Top Management|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2004/08/02/daily32.html|publisher=Houston Business Journal|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref>


Star Furniture has nine stores – six in Houston and one each in [[San Antonio]], [[Austin]] and [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]]; as well as two clearance stores located in Houston. Some of the brand names Star carries include Natuzzi, Thomasville, Kincaid, Bernhardt, Hooker and Serta.<ref name="Labitan2012">{{cite book|author=Bud Labitan|title=Moats : The Competitive Advantages of Buffett and Munger Businesses|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zD-LAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA296|date=1 November 2012|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-1-105-41808-2|pages=296–}}</ref><ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/1997/06/30/story8.html?page=all</ref><ref>[http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/539494-Star_Furniture_Opens_Store_in_New_Houston_Location.php "Star Furniture Opens Store in New Houston Location"]. Clint Engel '' Furniture Today'', June 1, 2011</ref>
Star Furniture has eleven stores – six in Greater [[Houston]] and one each in [[San Antonio]], [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]]; as well as two clearance stores located in Houston.<ref>{{cite news |title=Star Furniture & Mattresses has opened up a new location at 12312 Barker Cypress Rd. |url=https://www.khou.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-houston/star-furniture-mattresses-has-opened-up-a-new-location-at-12312-barker-cypress-rd/285-545b3cb7-9a9a-4944-9c57-0a0af9fa0a0f |accessdate=16 September 2020 |work=Great Day Houston |agency=KHOU 11 |date=23 May 2019}}</ref> Some of the brand names Star carries include Natuzzi, Thomasville, Kincaid, Bernhardt, Hooker and Serta.<ref name="Labitan2012">{{cite book |author=Bud Labitan|title=Moats : The Competitive Advantages of Buffett and Munger Businesses|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zD-LAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA296|date=1 November 2012|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-1-105-41808-2|pages=296–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/1997/06/30/story8.html?page=all |title=Star Furniture sale solves estate tax dilemma |date=June 29, 1997 |first=Laura |last=Elder |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/539494-Star_Furniture_Opens_Store_in_New_Houston_Location.php "Star Furniture Opens Store in New Houston Location"]. Clint Engel '' Furniture Today'', June 1, 2011</ref>


==Community involvement==
==Community involvement==
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 29 November 2024

Star Furniture
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912) in Houston, Texas, United States
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
,
United States
Key people
ProductsFurniture
OwnerBerkshire Hathaway
Websitewww.starfurniture.com

Star Furniture, is an American home furnishing store headquartered in Houston, Texas that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.[2] Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 110th year in business in 2022.[3] Star Furniture is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

History

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Star was founded in 1912[4] by three men who pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in Houston, Texas.

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,[5] and Warren Buffett purchased the company, which is now a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.[6][7] Wolff remained Chairman of the Board until his death in 2017;[8] Shirley Toomim is Vice Chairman.[9]

Star Furniture has eleven stores – six in Greater Houston and one each in San Antonio, Austin and Bryan; as well as two clearance stores located in Houston.[10] Some of the brand names Star carries include Natuzzi, Thomasville, Kincaid, Bernhardt, Hooker and Serta.[11][12][13]

Community involvement

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Star Furniture has instituted the Red Apple Award, which provides a prize of classroom furniture to an outstanding teacher each year.[14] The company also participates in the Season For Caring program[15] and Habitat for Humanity.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Star Furniture names Bob Price CEO". Furniture Today. Furniture Today. 7 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Star Furniture Company". Inside View. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  3. ^ Engel, Clint. "Star Furniture Celebrates 100 Years with $250,000 Giveaway". Furniture Today. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Furniture company marks centennial". Chron, By Melanie Warner April 20, 2012
  5. ^ "Star Furniture chain CEO to retire". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  6. ^ "Warren Buffet big hit in Fort Bend County". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  7. ^ "Warren Buffett keeps mum on Nebraska Furniture Mart opening in The Colony". Dallas News.
  8. ^ Melvyn Wolff obituary. Houston Chronicle, 27 May 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  9. ^ Wollam, Allison. "Star Furniture Restructures Top Management". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Star Furniture & Mattresses has opened up a new location at 12312 Barker Cypress Rd". Great Day Houston. KHOU 11. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  11. ^ Bud Labitan (1 November 2012). Moats : The Competitive Advantages of Buffett and Munger Businesses. Lulu.com. pp. 296–. ISBN 978-1-105-41808-2.
  12. ^ Elder, Laura (June 29, 1997). "Star Furniture sale solves estate tax dilemma". www.bizjournals.com.
  13. ^ "Star Furniture Opens Store in New Houston Location". Clint Engel Furniture Today, June 1, 2011
  14. ^ "KHOU honors Kahla MS teacher with Star Furniture Red Apple Award". Your Houston News -May 29, 2015
  15. ^ "Star Furniture fills family's Round Rock apartment with new furniture". Austin American-Statesman-Dec 24, 2014
  16. ^ "KPRC Habitat Home welcomes new family". Matt Aufdenspring, Jill Courtney, Click2Houston.com
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