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Darvin Historical Timeline

1920 - Louis Darvin immigrates from Poland with family and
 opens furniture business
begins by selling furniture door-to-door
1940s - First Darvin Store opens at
648 W. 120th St. in Chicago, IL (5,000 sq. ft.)
David Darvin (2nd generation) joins his father in business
1st known as Darvin Furniture & Appliances
1950s - As business grew, the Darvin family moved 
it’s location to the corner of 
555 W. 120th St, Chicago, IL
1960s - The Darvin family then moved to 
12920 S. Halsted St, Chicago, IL
People could pay their utility bill and have coffee and a donut
1960s - By the 1960’s the Darvin Furniture business was flourishing, 
and the family expanded the
12920 South Halsted Street, Chicago Illinois to double it's size
1970s - David’s sons Steve and Marty join the family business
(3rd generation)
1970s Darvin opens Suburban location at Rt 30 and Crawford in Matteson, IL - for 8 years Darvin Furniture runs 2 locations
1980 - Orland Park location opens, 
25 miles south of downtown Chicago 
(Matteson location closes and Halsted location would remain open until 1988)
1999 - David, Marty & Steve Darvin break ground on 
Distribution Center in Mokena, IL
2000 - A 218,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center
opens in Mokena, IL creating 
new jobs for community
1980s - 2000 - 5 Expansions are made to the Orland Park Showroom
2004 - Darvin named as one of 
America’s Top 100 Furniture Retailers
by Furniture Today
(continues on today)
2005 - The late David Darvin (1915-2005) named 
Pillar of the Industry 
by Midwest Furniture Club
2010 - Marty and Steve 
begin their involvement 
with City of Hope
2010 - A 10,000 sq. ft. Mattress Gallery
is added to the Darvin Showroom
2015 - A 35,000 sq. ft. Clearance & Outlet Center is 
added to the 2nd floor of the Darvin Showroom
2015 - Newly expanded 
Area Rug Gallery 
opens in the Orland Park Showroom
2016 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress 
receives the
Illinois Retail Merchants of the Year Award
2016 - Breaking ground 
on new facade and galleries 
at Orland Park, IL showroom
2017 - Darvin launches 
E-Commerce platform
2017 - time-lapse
transformation
2017 - Darvin teams up with 
Chicago businesses 
to assist in hurricane relief
2018 - Grand Opening 
of Darvin’s new facade 
and interior galleries
2018 - Darvin contributes to
Orland Park Food Pantry
2018 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress A+ BBB accredited
2018 - Darvin recieves National Honor
2018 Leadership Award 
from Furniture Today
2019 - Darvin receives
Community Pride Award
2019 - Darvin recognized by Village of Orland Park with Outstanding Accomplishment Award
2019 - Darvin begins 
Delivery Tracking service 
on website for customers
2020 - Darvin becomes an (ESOP) employee-owned company 
and names Will Harris the President 
to oversee store operations
Steve now CEO and Marty Chairman of the Board
2020 - New President Will Harris establishes 
Critical Needs Call Center 
to provide customer support during pandemic creating a dedicated sales force for e-commerce
2020 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress celebrates 100th Anniversary
2020 - Darvin helps dedicate 
Sensory Room at 
Orland Park Library
2021 - Darvin hosts event to raise money 
for South Suburban Crisis Center
2021 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
receives national recognition as a Retail Giant in Bedding
2022 - Darvin expands Mokena, IL
Distribution Center
as part of its response to consumer demand for in-stock items
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
makes a donation to support
war-torn Ukraine
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
hosts Blood Drive 
to address local shortages
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
named a member of the 
Illinois Historical Society
2022
Darvin Furniture voted 
Best Place to Buy Furniture 
through Southland Your Times
2023 - Steve and Marty Darvin honored with Spirit of Life Award from City of Hope
2023- Darvin Furniture’s February 2023
City of Hope Fundraising efforts 
Netting 1.7 Million
August, 2023
Darvin Furniture & Mattress joins Furniture 1st - National Buying Group
August 2023 - Darvin begins renovations for Executive Offices. Completed in Nov 2023
February, 2024
Darvin Furniture President Will Harris
& associates support “Not One More Life Lost”
at South Suburban Crisis Center Event
June, 2024
Palliser Gallery Grand Opening at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
August, 2024
Darvin President Will Harris and City of Hope Radiation Oncology, 
Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. King met to begin efforts to raise awareness 
for City of Hope’s® new Chicago Outpatient Care Centers
August, 2024
Darvin Furniture & Mattress
1st ESOP Vesting Ceremony
over 120 employees recognized
September, 2024
Universal Gallery Grand Opening at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
September, 2024
Jonathan Louis Gallery Reveal at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
October 2024 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress voted Best Place to Buy Furniture in Southland Your Times (nwi.com)
November, 2024
Darvin Furniture & Mattress voted Best of Chicago''s Southland Furniture Stores
2025 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress celebrates the Grand Opening of The Marketplace - a multi-million-dollar project redefining home furnishings shopping
2025 (Jan) Darvin Furniture recognized by Orland Park as January Business of the Month

Darvin Furniture features a great selection of sofas, sectionals, chairs, leather, reclining furniture, beds, mattresses, dressers, dining tables, dining chairs, kitchen storage, accent furniture and more. We can also help you with your home design and decorating. If you are in the Orland Park, Chicago, IL area and looking for new furniture for your home visit Darvin Furniture today.

Information Accuracy - We have taken great care to provide you with information that is accurate and useful. Please notify us if you find an error and we will do our best to correct it. We ask that you contact us directly to confirm information about pricing, color, features, dimensions, availability and lead times.

†4.99% APR 72 Months with Equal Payments: Minimum purchase $2499 with 1/3 down on qualifying purchases. 4.99% APR from date of eligible purchase until paid in full. Monthly payment amount equals the purchase amount and estimated interest for the length of the offer divided by the number of months in the offer. Last payment may vary due to rounding. On-time payments will pay the offer balance in full. Other transactions and charges affect the total monthly payment amount. Prior purchases excluded. Account must be in good standing. Offer expires 2/24/25. Standard account terms apply to purchases that do not qualify. New accounts: standard Purchase APR 29.99%. Minimum interest charge $1. Existing accounts, see your Cardholder Agreement for applicable terms. Subject to credit approval. Darvin Furniture and Mattress financing account issued by TD Bank, N.A.
OR No Interest if Paid in Full within 2 Years: Minimum purchase $999 with 25% down. To avoid interest, you must pay the full promotional balance before the promotional period ends. If you do not, you will be charged interest from the purchase date at the standard Purchase APR. After the promotional period ends, the standard Purchase APR also applies to the remaining balance and the charged interest. Minimum monthly payments required, but they will not pay off the balance in time. You must make larger payments to avoid the interest. Advertised monthly payment, if any, is greater than your required minimum payment and excludes taxes, delivery, or other charges. Prior purchases excluded. Account must be in good standing. Offer expires 2/24/25. Other finance plans may be available. Standard account terms apply to purchases that do not qualify. New accounts: standard Purchase APR 29.99%. Minimum interest charge $1. Existing accounts, see your Cardholder Agreement for applicable terms. Subject to credit approval. Darvin Furniture and Mattress financing account issued by TD Bank, N.A.

*Discount Offer is based on our “Compare to Prices” or “CTP”, which reflect the current selling price of comparable merchandise sold by others in the Darvin Furniture market area. Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, iComfort, Beautyrest Black, Beautyrest Harmony Lux, Sealy Hybrid, and certain other manufacturers restrictions apply. **Extra 10% off discount is on certain manufacturers and excludes previous orders, Super Value items, Clearance & Outlet Center items, Clearance tagged items, DoorBuster items or in combination with any other discount offer. See Salesperson for details. ***Extra $200 Discount is on qualifying purchase of $2699 or more, includes Super Value items, excludes previous orders, DoorBuster items, Clearance & Outlet Center items, Clearance tagged items, or in combination with any other discount offer. Limit one $200 Instant Discount per household or delivery address. See Salesperson for details.

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