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40 years of furniture

Celebrating 40 Years of

a1 furniture logo
a1 family photo

1980: Right Out of the Family Garage

John & Rose Cannarella sat their kids down & told them that they were quitting their jobs to start selling used furniture… right out of the family garage.

1989: A1 Furniture is Born

A1 Furniture & Mattress welcomes its official business name and moves into its 1st location on South Stoughton Rd. selling new furniture.

old a1 furniture truck
old photo of family in the showroom

2001: Keeping Business in the Family

John & Rose (semi) retire & their son, Paul, leads A1 to new growth.

2005: A Business with a Big Heart

“Since the beginning, A1 has been family & community focused. We’ve always believed that we’re in the people business… we just happen to sell furniture. And to us, success is helping those in need in the very community we operate in.”

-Paul Cannarella

2010: Continuing to Grow

A1 expands with new store on the West Beltline & eventually a third location on Verona Rd. as well as a Clearance Outlet.

2020: Celebrating 40 Years

This tremendous milestone comes with a deep gratitude to all of A1’s customers over the years. We are so grateful to be able to serve you and look forward to continuing to do so.

current image of family in the showroom
2020 also brings some exciting plans for A1’s next 40 years