HICKORY FURNITURE MART: A LANDMARK HISTORY Hickory Furniture Mart: A Landmark History reveals the work of Leroy Lail to take a small showroom and develop it into the premiere retail attraction that now attracts shoppers worldwide. Starting in 1960, Hickory Furniture Mart began displaying the work of furniture manufacturers for retail buyers who came to Hickory each year for spring and fall markets. Lail’s vision for the facility grew to the point that the Mart attracted numerous other events before itself transitioning into a grand facility where consumers could come directly for furniture at wholesale prices. Today Hickory Furniture Mart is
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open year round, offering over a million square feet of display space, as well as design assistance to the public in person and online. Over the past 60 years, the Mart has welcomed visitors from every state and several international countries. It continues to be recognized as the premier destination for those seeking high-quality craftsmanship, knowledgeable experts in both furniture and design and affordable North Carolina pricing. Paperback books may be purchased locally at Taste Full Beans, located in downtown Hickory at 29 2nd Street NW; Hickory, NC 28601 or online at Amazon.
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