GETTING AROUND HICKORY FURNITURE MART

from Hickory Furniture Mart Buying Guide 2025

NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOM FURNITURE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

You have finally decided to visit the famous Hickory Furniture Mart, but now you just need to figure out the best way to maneuver throughout four levels and a million square feet of high-quality furniture showrooms, factory outlets and manufacturers’ galleries. If you have never been to the Mart before, the massive building is often intimidating when you first walk through its doors.

For those who do not already have a favorite showroom established, the opportunities seem endless. There is really not a right or a wrong way to get started. Some visitors choose to start on the level where they enter from the parking lot, while others prefer tackling all levels in the same section of the building, before moving along to the next. Some start at Level 1 and work their way up and others start at Level 4 and work their way down.

No matter where or how you get started, make sure you are wearing your most comfortable walking shoes. (You will definitely thank us later.) When you enter, you will be greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable guest services representative who will provide you with a layout of the building like the one you see on page 7. They will ask you various questions about what style, brand, or category of furniture you are looking for and then they will circle the showrooms that best suit your needs to help you get started.

The Mart is divided into 4 different levels and 4 different sections: The North Entrance is the entrance that is located on the frontside of the building off Hwy. 70. The South Entrance is located on the backside of the building off Catawba Valley Blvd. The South entrance is completely accessible for those using a wheelchair, needing a ramp or those needing other accessibility accommodations. It is also where our local coffeehouse (Taste Full Beans) is located. The East Entrance is located directly across from the Holiday Inn Express’ main entrance and lobby area. Our West Entrance is the entrance located next to Applebee’s and is where our local café (Of Great Taste) is located.

Knowing the names of these sections and entrances is beneficial because most showroom sales and design associates and Mart employees will reference these locations when directing you to the places you may want to go within the building.

Each main furniture showroom represents multiple manufacturers (brands) or with those representing Amish furniture, multiple Amish family builders. Our rug galleries represent multi-generational families of rug weavers as well.

Each of our factory outlets offer products that have been sent directly from their local factories and are available immediately for pick-up at the Mart. These items may also be scheduled for a future delivery to your home. Make sure you read about our consolidated shipping process on pages 70-71. This is important information to make sure your furniture arrives safely to your home after you leave the Mart.

Our sales and design associates and interior designers are some of the most knowledgeable experts within the industry. They are trained by local furniture experts, and many have grown up in the furniture industry so please let them help make your furniture shopping experience an enjoyable and memorable one.

If you have any questions at all during your visit, please stop by any of our showrooms and if they do not have the answers to your questions, chances are they will be able to find someone in the building who does.

After your first visit, you will find that navigating where you want to go and what you want to see will become much easier.

Practice makes perfect, so come back often and know that you are supporting local furniture manufacturers, designers, retailers and craftsmen with every visit you make. We cannot thank you enough for that.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

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Since our opening in 1982, Hickory Park Furniture has been offering the best furniture brands for your home. You will find an extensive collection of solid wood, American Made, metal, custom dining, outdoor, custom leather and upholstery as well as barstools and home office.

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