Considered one of D-FW’s largest furnishings shops opens new present room, headquarters in Arlington

A family-owned furnishings retailer has opened a brand new present room and company headquarters in Arlington.

Canales Furnishings moved into an previous Fry’s Electronics alongside I-20 this month after an in depth renovation of the 200,000-square-foot house.

“This retailer actually appears like residence. If you stroll in you might be greeted like a sister, a mom, a brother, a grandma,” the shop’s challenge supervisor Giovanna Villalpando stated in a prepared statement. “We simply need you to really feel snug.”

Canales acquired assist from Arlington to renovate the constructing. Final 12 months, the City Council approved a $1.5 million grant — about half of the overall renovation price — for the shop. The grant will probably be paid over the subsequent three years.

As well as, Canales will obtain $1,000 for each Arlington resident employed, with a restrict of $100,000.

Arlington additionally purchased a part of the previous Fry’s property for $3.4 million and can both promote it to the Canales household inside the subsequent 5 years or redevelop it.

The Canales household opened its first retailer in Arlington 19 years in the past. The corporate has since grown into one of many largest furnishings shops within the area with 17 areas.