Naylor's Furniture Celebrates 78 Years
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"Our goal is to provide furniture at an affordable price, and service that furniture over it's lifetime... It's always been about giving our customer the best experience, product, and service possible," stated Tony Naylor, Vice President and General Manager at Naylor's Furniture, located at 2291 US-22.
Tony lived in Wilmington for all of his life and grew up near the family business. According to Tony, his grandpa was a natural businessman, originally owning a "chicken dressing" business before buying a pre-existing furniture store in Batavia in 1948. This led to Naylor's Furniture, as Tony's grandparents learned the trade and then moved the store to Lynchburg. In the early 1960s, they bought land in Wilmington and operated both the Wilmington and Lynchburg stores. Tony's grandpa believed that Wilmington was the perfect location, as it is the same distance from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. The couple later closed the Lynchburg store and moved to a farm house in Wilmington, near their store's location.
According to Tony, Naylor's features furniture for "pretty much every room in the house," including recliners, sofas, mattresses, offices, Amish furniture—even outdoor and patio furniture. Customers can also order items not found in the showroom to change colors, pillows, fabrics, cushions, and wood finishes. Naylor's can even provide recommendations for furniture reupholstery.
Tony stated that customers can expect a pleasant shopping experience, large selection, and a staff that is there to help, "not tell you what you need." Naylor's offers financing, lay away, and frequent sales to ensure affordability for all. The store even offers delivery staffed by their own employees, not a third-party.
Tony shared his appreciation to the community, stating, "Thank you to our community for helping our business, allowing our family to stay in business all these years... For 78 years, we've been in business, and we can attribute that to our community."
Listen to Tony's full story on the Real Change Wilmington Podcast. Learn more about Naylor's Furniture at naylorsfurniture.com.