Gardner-White Furniture
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Furniture |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder | John G. Gardner Eugene Clinton White |
| Headquarters | Warren, Michigan, U.S. |
Number of locations | 30 (2026) |
Key people | Steve Tronstein (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$15.4 million (2023) |
Number of employees | 800 (2023) |
| Website | www |
Gardner-White Furniture Company Inc. is an American furniture retailer. Founded in 1912, Gardner White Furniture Co. is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.[1]
History
Gardner-White was founded by Eugene Clinton White and John G. Gardner.[2] Irwin Kahn began working for the family-owned retailer in the mid-1950s and eventually became the second-generation owner and operator.[3]
The company had a single store until 1974 but has since expanded to 11 stores and a warehouse in southeastern Michigan.[4] The company is one of the largest to partner with Best Buy[5] and was the first furniture distributor in Michigan to bundle televisions and furniture together.[5] In 2012, the company moved its corporate office and warehouse from Warren to Auburn Hills, Michigan into what was a Ryder warehouse.[6]
In 2022, Gardner-White moved its headquarters to the former Art Van Furniture headquarters, warehouse and retail complex in Warren, Michigan. The company also maintained its Auburn Hills Distribution Center for same-day delivery services, while using part of the Warren warehouse for additional inventory storage. The move followed a period of expansion in which Gardner-White took over several former Art Van locations.[7]
As of 2026, Gardner-White's store count store count had risen to 30 and its footprint extended into western and northern Michigan, while also establishing a presence in the greater Toledo area.[8]
References
- ↑ "Gardner-White Furniture Company, Inc". Privco.
- ↑ Filler, George N., ed. (1928). Historic Michigan Land of the Great Lakes: its life, resources, industries, people, politics, government, wars, institutions, achievements, the press, schools and churches, legendary and prehistoric lore. Dayton, Ohio: National Historical Association, Inc. p. 307. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ↑ Engel, Clint (July 27, 2012). "Gardner-White Furniture to open test stores in Best Buy". Furniture Today.
- ↑ "Mission Statement". Gardner-White Furniture. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- 1 2 Blake, Kathy (September 24, 2012). "Gardner White launches furniture retail concept inside Best Buy". The Oakland Press.
- ↑ Kalokhe, Smita (May 11, 2012). "Gardner-White celebrates milestone anniversary with expansion". Action News. WXYZ-TV. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ↑ Williams, Candice. "Gardner White moves headquarters to old Art Van Furniture site in Warren". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ Lester, Thomas (February 9, 2026). "Gardner White growing to 30 stores, including expansion into Ohio". Furniture Today. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
