Art Van Furniture Brings 'The King of Big Screen' to Michigan

WARREN, Mich., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's largest furniture retailer is going big - bringing the nation's leading experts in Big Screen TV's to its 31 stores around the state.  Art Van Furniture is teaming up with Paul's TV "The King of Big Screen," based in California, to open a 'store- within-a-store' inside all Art Van locations.  

The move makes Art Van Furniture a one-stop shop for complete home entertainment – from recliners and theater seating to a full selection of the largest and latest TV technology.  Paul's TV "The King of Big Screen" has a 47 year reputation as the nation's big screen TV experts, specializing in top brands, expert customer service and pricing that beats national club prices.  Brands will include Samsung, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, LG and Sharp. In keeping with Art Van Furniture's "next day delivery," Paul's TV will also offer same day or next day delivery, in-home set up and will recycle old TVs.

"We are responding to the overwhelming demand from our guests who enjoyed our recent furniture and television package promotions," said Art Van Elslander, Founder and Chairman of Art Van Furniture. "We scoured the country to find the experts in home theatre entertainment, who also share our commitment to the customer."

"We are thrilled to be working with a company that is as committed to serving the customer as we are," said Babak Ghaznavi, President of Paul's TV, "All of us at Paul's TV are looking forward to many years serving the people of Michigan."

This new relationship will also create new jobs in Michigan.  Paul's TV will hire 150 salespeople to staff their stores within all 31 Art Van locations. Interested applicants may email resumes to [email protected].

The joint venture will begin in March at five Metro Detroit stores including Warren, Lakeside, Westland, Royal Oak and Taylor, with the remaining 26 stores to be completed by September of 2010.

About Art Van Furniture

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Art Van Furniture is Michigan's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer, operating 31 stores in 29 communities throughout Michigan, a full service e-commerce website plus a new freestanding bedding store in Canton Michigan, 'Art Van Pure Sleep.'  The company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Michigan.  For more information, visit artvan.com.

About Paul's TV

Founded with a $1000 loan from a relative, PAUL'S TV "The King of Big Screen," has been in business for more than 47 years. Paul's TV has two super stores in the Los Angeles area and operates in 9 other locations  inside  Living Spaces in  California and  Jordan's Furniture in Massachusetts.  The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. For more information visit, paulstv.com.

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SOURCE Art Van Furniture