Homestyle trends: Finial finery
July 10, 2007
Big gets bigger
Becker Furniture World has moved into its own galaxy. Already a behemoth, the furnishings retailer has converted several thousand feet of its warehouse to showrooms, rebranding the 250,000-square-foot space as Becker Furniture World Home Center.
At that size, the 4,300-square-foot house the retailer built inside the store doesn't seem so large.
Chief executive Jim Huseby said the "Idea House," with a fully functioning kitchen, home theater, rec room, outside deck and three-car garage, will help customers see products in a working environment. There's a swimming pool, too.
The Home Center also includes an appliance store, where customers can test cooking, freezing, washing and drying capabilities before purchasing, as well as boutique areas for cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, organization systems, tile and stone and countertops, in addition to furniture and accessories.
The retailer's grand opening starts July 18; Hwy. 10, Becker, 763-262-9000; www.becker furnitureworld.com.
KIM YEAGER
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