Top 25 Furniture Stores

It's no surprise that stores like IKEA, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, and Bob's Discount Furniture made the list, but you will find a mix of modern and traditional in this list.  One interesting thing this list proves is that while modern style might reign, traditionalism is still the choice of most Americans.  What's more, layaway plans and whole-room sets must really work. Stores like Ashley, La-Z-Boy, Rooms to Go, and Bob's Discount Furniture dominated the top 25.

The top 100 best furniture stores were listed on Furniture Today in 2011.  Here are the top 25 of that year.

1. Ashley Furniture Home Stores (National) — HQ in Arcadia, Wisconsin
2. IKEA (National) — HQ in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
3. Rooms to Go (South) — HQ in Seffner, Florida
4. Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Division (National — includes Jordan's Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and other brands) — HQ in Omaha, Nebraska
5. Williams-Sonoma (National — includes Pottery Barn, West Elm, and other brands) — HQ in San Francisco, California
6. American Signature (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Columbus, Ohio
7. Raymour & Flanigan (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Liverpool, New York
8. Pier 1 Imports (National) — HQ in Fort Worth, Texas
9. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries (National) — HQ in Monroe, Michigan
10. Sleepy's (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Hicksville, New York
11. Crate & Barrel (National) — HQ in Northbrook, Illinois
12. Haverty's (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Atlanta, Georgia
13. Ethan Allen (National) — HQ in Danbury, Connecticut
14. Bob's Discount Furniture (Northeast) — HQ in Manchester, Connecticut
15. Mattress Firm (National) — HQ in Houston, Texas
16. Art Van (Midwest) — HQ in Warren, Michigan
17. Select Comfort (National) — HQ in Minneapolis, Minnesota
18. Badcock Home Furniture & More (South) — HQ in Mulberry, Florida
19. Slumberland (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Little Canada, Minnesota
20. RoomStore (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Richmond, Virginia
21. Mathis Brothers (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22. Cost Plus World Market (Multi-Regional) — HQ in Oakland, California
23. Bassett Home Furnishings (National) — HQ in Bassett, Virginia
24. The Sleep Train (West) — HQ in Citrus Heights, California
25. American Furniture Warehouse (West) — HQ in Englewood, Colorado

Source: Apartment Therapy