tore proprietor Jay Behar, 50, left, and retailer supervisor Dan Boston, 60, proper, work to assist unload a truck of recliners at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
“It’s time to maneuver on.” The small family-owned retailer opened in 1963 and grew to cowl a whole metropolis block.
EVERETT — In 1963, Behar Furnishings opened for enterprise inside a former tire retailer.
A half-page, black-and-white advert in The Every day Herald invited prospects to drop in for espresso and take a look at the offers. A five-piece bed room suite and a three-piece sectional couch had been every priced at $199. No cash down. Take your choose.
Enterprise was good. Within the years that adopted, proprietor Ron Behar expanded the 8,000-square-foot retailer till it grew to its present measurement: 40,000 sq. ft. Immediately, the constructing at 2105 Broadway covers one metropolis block. From the warehouse entrance on twenty second avenue to the north showroom entrance on twenty first avenue, it’s a great quarter mile.
“You will get your steps in working right here,” mentioned Jay Behar, the corporate’s second-generation proprietor. The shop employs six part-time and full-time staff.
After 60 years in enterprise, Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing.
“It simply was time for us as a household to maneuver on and discover various things,” Behar mentioned. “Retail has modified.”
Rather a lot has modified since 1963, together with furniture-buying.
“Folks aren’t protecting furnishings as lengthy,” Behar mentioned. They’re additionally shopping for furnishings and bedding on-line with out ever touching it, laying on it or sitting on it.
Retailer proprietor Jay Behar, 50, factors at a photograph of the unique constructing at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
Formal residing rooms are principally a factor of the previous. Immediately, household rooms prevail. Coloration preferences have shifted.
“I keep in mind when every part was brown and inexperienced,” Behar mentioned. Now, grays and neutrals are widespread hues.
The enterprise obtained its begin when Jay’s father Ron Behar emigrated from England to the Seattle space.
“My dad and one other gentleman with the final identify Behar — they weren’t associated — began with a really small retailer,” Behar mentioned. “They saved including square-footage.”
The shop expanded north from the previous tire retailer to twenty first avenue, in between had been a number of homes and the Ebenezer Methodist Church. Behar bought them as the shop grew. Finally, he purchased the previous Tradewell grocery retailer on the finish of the block, and turned it into the corporate’s principal showroom.
There are remnants of the previous companies.
Warehouse affiliate Brandon Davis, 25, proper, wheels a dolly whereas unloading a truck of recliners at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
The bay for the tire retailer’s service carry has been coated up, however it’s nonetheless there. The room that was the grocery store’s meat locker, with the drain within the flooring, remains to be seen, although the drain has been plugged. The previous meat locker is cupboard space now.
What’s in retailer for the big family-owned constructing when it’s lastly empty?
“It’s a piece in course of,” Behar mentioned.
Behar’s stint on the retailer is the one job he’s ever had.
One among his first reminiscences is visiting his father’s retailer and “leaping on stacks of mattresses.”
Furnishings advertisements from 1963 are displayed at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
After the visits, got here employment.
“I began as a younger child, dusting the furnishings,” Behar mentioned. He labored his manner up, unloading provide vehicles within the warehouse. He nonetheless pitches in. Lately, he helped staff unload a tractor-trailer crammed with recliners.
“The final of the orders are nonetheless exhibiting up,” he mentioned, wrestling with a heavy field.
A couple of years in the past, Behar took over the enterprise from his father, now age 89.
He can nonetheless recall a number of the furnishings types of the late Seventies and 1980 — floral couches, vinyl davenports, shag rugs and swag lamps.
“I watch the Goldbergs,” he mentioned of the TV sitcom, which airs on ABC. “It’s set within the Eighties, they usually have a espresso desk of their home Itore proprietor Jay Behar, 50, left, and retailer supervisor Dan Boston, 60, proper, work to assist unload a truck of recliners at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
“It’s time to maneuver on.” The small family-owned retailer opened in 1963 and grew to cowl a whole metropolis block.
EVERETT — In 1963, Behar Furnishings opened for enterprise inside a former tire retailer.
A half-page, black-and-white advert in The Every day Herald invited prospects to drop in for espresso and take a look at the offers. A five-piece bed room suite and a three-piece sectional couch had been every priced at $199. No cash down. Take your choose.
Enterprise was good. Within the years that adopted, proprietor Ron Behar expanded the 8,000-square-foot retailer till it grew to its present measurement: 40,000 sq. ft. Immediately, the constructing at 2105 Broadway covers one metropolis block. From the warehouse entrance on twenty second avenue to the north showroom entrance on twenty first avenue, it’s a great quarter mile.
“You will get your steps in working right here,” mentioned Jay Behar, the corporate’s second-generation proprietor. The shop employs six part-time and full-time staff.
After 60 years in enterprise, Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing.
“It simply was time for us as a household to maneuver on and discover various things,” Behar mentioned. “Retail has modified.”
Rather a lot has modified since 1963, together with furniture-buying.
“Folks aren’t protecting furnishings as lengthy,” Behar mentioned. They’re additionally shopping for furnishings and bedding on-line with out ever touching it, laying on it or sitting on it.
Retailer proprietor Jay Behar, 50, factors at a photograph of the unique constructing at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
Formal residing rooms are principally a factor of the previous. Immediately, household rooms prevail. Coloration preferences have shifted.
“I keep in mind when every part was brown and inexperienced,” Behar mentioned. Now, grays and neutrals are widespread hues.
The enterprise obtained its begin when Jay’s father Ron Behar emigrated from England to the Seattle space.
“My dad and one other gentleman with the final identify Behar — they weren’t associated — began with a really small retailer,” Behar mentioned. “They saved including square-footage.”
The shop expanded north from the previous tire retailer to twenty first avenue, in between had been a number of homes and the Ebenezer Methodist Church. Behar bought them as the shop grew. Finally, he purchased the previous Tradewell grocery retailer on the finish of the block, and turned it into the corporate’s principal showroom.
There are remnants of the previous companies.
Warehouse affiliate Brandon Davis, 25, proper, wheels a dolly whereas unloading a truck of recliners at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
The bay for the tire retailer’s service carry has been coated up, however it’s nonetheless there. The room that was the grocery store’s meat locker, with the drain within the flooring, remains to be seen, although the drain has been plugged. The previous meat locker is cupboard space now.
What’s in retailer for the big family-owned constructing when it’s lastly empty?
“It’s a piece in course of,” Behar mentioned.
Behar’s stint on the retailer is the one job he’s ever had.
One among his first reminiscences is visiting his father’s retailer and “leaping on stacks of mattresses.”
Furnishings advertisements from 1963 are displayed at Behar’s Furnishings on Monday. Behar’s Furnishings on Broadway in Everett is closing up store after 60 years in enterprise. The family-owned furnishings retailer opened in 1963, when mid-century mannequin types had been all the craze. Second-generation proprietor, Jay Behar says it’s time to maneuver on. (Annie Barker / The Herald) Buy Photograph
After the visits, got here employment.
“I began as a younger child, dusting the furnishings,” Behar mentioned. He labored his manner up, unloading provide vehicles within the warehouse. He nonetheless pitches in. Lately, he helped staff unload a tractor-trailer crammed with recliners.
“The final of the orders are nonetheless exhibiting up,” he mentioned, wrestling with a heavy field.
A couple of years in the past, Behar took over the enterprise from his father, now age 89.
He can nonetheless recall a number of the furnishings types of the late Seventies and 1980 — floral couches, vinyl davenports, shag rugs and swag lamps.
“I watch the Goldbergs,” he mentioned of the TV sitcom, which airs on ABC. “It’s set within the Eighties, they usually have a espresso desk of their home I
