La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings & Decor

What is your specialty or service? We offer a variety of home furnishings products that include custom upholstery, occasional tables, dining, bedroom, home office and accessories. However, soft seating (stationary and motion upholstery) is what we specialize in.

How long have you been serving this industry? Personally, I’ve been in this industry 11 years in a professional capacity but have grown up around it my entire life. Our store in Amarillo has been serving the area since 1997. Of course, La-Z-Boy has been around for generations after first designing and building a wood-slat reclining chair in 1927.

What do you love most about what you do? Getting to help people make their home a personal place of comfort. Home is where we go to get comfortable, and we offer products that allow people to find that ultimate comfort while being proud of the rooms they create.

In a competitive market, how do you stand out? We offer an exceptional product and a brand that people recognize. We also offer a variety of contemporary styles, fabrics, leather and colors that can help people make the product their own. And if anyone needs a little help nailing down exactly what they want, we offer free in-home design services.

What excites you about the local market in 2023? We’re lucky to live in a place like Amarillo that, for the most part, isn’t affected by the overall macroeconomics like other markets. So while the media talks about recessions and economic slowdowns in 2023, we know the steady beat of the Amarillo economy will continue to benefit us and other local businesses. So all-in-all, it’s the people of Amarillo—and the local economy they have created—that makes us excited for this year.

How are you responding to current industry challenges? Fortunately, lead times on products have improved drastically from what they were two years ago. However, they are still longer than what they were pre-COVID, so to help combat this, we do everything we can to keep customers updated and aware of the status of their order. We have plenty of inventory, but we are still continuing to order more to help keep products flowing and the showroom floor fresh.

What’s one thing you wish local homeowners understood better? La-Z-Boy’s products are beautiful, modern, and in step with today’s trends. We’re not simply a “recliner store.” You’ll find the look you want at remarkable value. At times, customers seek products based on cost alone, but if you think about the amount of time you actually spend using, resting, lounging, napping, etc. on your furniture, quality and comfort should be at the forefront of these decisions. And we’re looking to offer the best value we can to help achieve this.