Seaman's Furniture
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Furnishings |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Liquidation; sold to Levitz |
| Headquarters | Woodbury, New York, United States |
| Products | Home Furniture |
Seaman's Furniture was an American chain of furniture stores based in Woodbury, New York.
History
The company was founded by Julius Seaman in 1933[1] with its first store in Brooklyn, New York. The chain was in business for more than 70 years until it merged into Levitz in 2005.[2]
On February 8, 1990, Seaman's Furniture announced that Morton and Jeffrey Seaman would leave the company; it was later succeeded by Matthew D. Serra, former president and chief executive of G. Fox.[3]
The chain was known for its slogan, "See Seaman's First".
In popular culture
Seaman's Furniture is mentioned in a song by hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. In the song "Electric Relaxation" on their third album, "Midnight Marauders," Phife Dawg utters the ribald lyric: "Let me hit it from the back, girl/I won't catch a hernia/Bust off on your couch/Now you got Seaman's furniture."
See also
References
- ^ Sharon L. & Matt Crenson. "The Ties that Bind". Wharton Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Levitz Home Furnishings Declares Bankruptcy; Company Says Retail Operations to Continue As Usual". RTO Online.com. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ Daniel F. Cuff (February 9, 1990). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Family Members Leave At Seaman Furniture". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
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