Retailer Flamingo Furniture Jonathan Mitrani, Brooklyn, NY
Dunk & Bright Del Sol Furniture Alejandro Macias, Phoenix, AZ (Venancio, Rosa, and Alejandro Macias) Del Sol Furniture was started in 1997 by the Macias family; today there are seven family members working in the business. Del Sol has three locations in the metro Phoenix area where it sells mid- to promotionallypriced furniture, bedding, electronics, and appliances. The company started with a focus on the underserved Spanish-speaking consumer, but since 2009 has changed to a more diverse, bilingual market. Though it lost 60 percent of its business when the economy stalled from 2007 to 2009, Del Sol has since seen double-digit growth. It’s invested and embraced online and offline technology and training and it’s expanded and remodeled its showrooms and increased its warehouse. Del Sol hopes to open a fourth store later this year.
Jim Bright, Syracuse, NY Dunk & Bright Furniture is the largest furniture, mattress, and carpet showroom in New York. The store features certified IDS and ASID interior design staff and has extensive custom-order furniture capabilities. More than 25 experienced salespeople and interior decorators assist customers on a daily basis and they offer in-home complimentary design. Dunk & Bright’s furniture selection includes bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, mattresses, wall-to-wall carpeting and area rugs, window treatments, as well as office and contract furniture and a range of modestly priced furniture such as Ashley up to and including the very finest furniture made such as Harden Furniture. Nominated in the more than $10 million in sales volume category.
Nominated in the less than $10 million in sales volume category.
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(Jonathan Mitrani, Albert Mitrani and Wynn Yap) Flamingo Furniture was founded in 1976 by Albert Mitrani; today there are two locations in Brooklyn, New York and Albert’s son, Jonathan, is the CEO. The original store was small—an 1800-square-foot showroom packed with furniture. Now Flamingo Furniture spans 40,000 square feet over three floors. Jonathan’s focus is to make sure Flamingo sets itself apart from other stores by offering furniture at a value while at the same time guaranteeing exceptional service. Nominated in the less than $10 million in sales volume category.