The furniture retail sector has been downsizing in 2026 as several retailers have permanently closed their doors for good.
Certain furniture chains have lined up to close their establishments in the days and months ahead, with some setting firm dates to shutter, while others are not so certain.
Family-owned and operated Pieroway’s Furniture chain announced that it will close its doors for the final time on Oct. 31, as the company’s owner plans to retire and shut down the business. The 60-year-old furniture retailer said it will close its stores in Ludlow and West Springfield, Mass., following month-long liquidation sales, according to a Oct. 1 company statement.
107-year-old retail store Weiss Furniture in Latrobe, Pa., said it would close permanently following a liquidation sale that began Sept. 3, the shop’s owner said in a statement.
Haynes Furniture and The Dump Luxe Furniture luxury brand outlets are conducting going-out-of-business sales.
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Haynes Furniture plans liquidation sales
And now, the 128-year-old family-owned and operated Haynes Furniture chain has launched a going-out-of-business sale on Oct. 8, 2026, with plans to permanently close its four Virginia retail stores, as well as its eight The Dump Luxe Furniture luxury brand outlets in five states, the company said in a statement.
The company has not announced its last day of operations yet.
The furniture retailer had already announced in September that it would close six of its The Dump Luxe Furniture locations in Texas, Illinois, Arizona, and Georgia.
“This is a bittersweet ending, filled with gratitude for four generations of customers and employees,” Haynes Executive Chairman E.J. Strelitz said in the statement. “Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way.”
Haynes Furniture has hired turnaround, restructuring, and asset disposition advisory firm SB360 Capital Partners to assist in its going-out-of-business sale. The company has not filed for bankruptcy at last check.
The retailer also has not revealed the number of employees who will be affected by the closings.
No reason given for closing down
Haynes Furniture did not give specific reasons for closing down its 12 stores, but Strelitz said he was planning a “well-deserved retirement.”
Strelitz represents the third generation of his family to operate the furniture chain after his grandparents, Ellia and Minnie, purchased a small furniture store in Norfolk, Va., in 1930 that had operated for over 30 years, Home News Now reported. The legacy passed on to the next generation of Leonard and Buddy Strelitz with Tom Hofheimer before E.J. Strelitz took over the business.
“They always believed in giving customers more value for their money and generously sharing their success with the community,” Strelitz said. “That philosophy has guided us ever since.”
The Dump Luxe Furniture launched in 2005
E.J. Strelitz and his brother-in-law David Brand launched The Dump Luxe Furniture luxury brand outlets in March 2005, rolling out an off-brand retail model offering famous-brand closeouts, overstock sales, and exceptional deals.
“Along the way, and into the future, we hope to continue contributing to Virginia,” Strelitz said in the statement. “It’s not just business; it’s personal. We wish our furniture makers, our competitors and the entire home furnishing industry every success in the years ahead.”
Sale features substantial savings
Haynes Furniture and The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlet are conducting going-out-of-business sales, featuring an extensive assortment of brand-name furniture, mattresses, and rugs with substantial savings and markdowns throughout the liquidation, the statement said.
“It’s our final thank-you for generations of loyalty and support,” Strelitz said.
Haynes Furniture operates locations in Newport News, Va.; Virginia Beach, Va.; and two in Richmond, Va.
The Dump Luxe Furniture has locations in Richmond and Norfolk, Va.; Houston and Irving, Texas; Deerfield and Lombard, Ill.; Tempe, Ariz.; and Atlanta.
