Adams Furniture – American Made Furniture Close to Home
Homeowners can get their furniture from anywhere. At least, that’s what we’re told. The reality is that you often have to travel pretty far from the comfort of your own community to reach the nearest big-name store. And even then, you may not find exactly what you want. If you do, you end up paying more than expected.
That is unless you take a chance on Adams Furniture in Justin.
What’s the big deal about Adams Furniture? Only the fact that they’re one of the last vestiges of a mom-and-pop business — and they almost always have exactly what you’re looking for at a price that won’t break the bank.
“We have created a niche for people who want their own look,” owner Jim Smith said. He came to work at Adams Furniture in 1969 when he was a freshman in high school, and he’s been there ever since. “The options are almost endless. People will come in looking for a table that works with everything else in their room or even the wood floor. They’ll walk into a bigger store, and the service rep will say, ‘Here’s what’s on our floor.’ It’s a what-you-see-is-what-you-get type of thing. That’s not the case here.”
He added, “We’ve kept up with the times, both in the knowledge we’ve accumulated and the styles of the products we sell.”
Adams Furniture has served North Texas for over 90 years, first as a general store and now as a furniture hotbed. It is a simple, yet inviting 10,000-square-foot store located on the southwest corner of farm-to-market roads 407 and 156 in Justin. Although Adams offers a wide array of Amish and other American-made furniture and some imports, it specializes in mostly custom-made options.
Some of the brands it supports include Broyhill, Vaughan-Bassett, Howard Miller, Serta, Riverside, Mayo, Borkholder, Yutsey, and Best Home Furnishings. Most of those can be found on the showroom floor, which is crammed with living room groups, bedroom sets, and dining rooms. Also included are many recliners, lamps, desks, bookcases, and anything else you might need for your home.
All Adams Furniture inventory is sold for less than you may find at a chain store.
More importantly, you avoid driving further out to big-box stores looking for a quality sofa or bedroom set you may never find. Most, if not all, the furniture pieces at Adams can have 30 or more color options. So, if a client walks in and finds the perfect dining room table but wants it in rustic cherry, dark oak, or with a different base or legs, the friendly staff at Adams can make that happen.
“We definitely have a generational following, with many grandchildren of customers choosing to shop with us,” Jim said. “Our customers range from 18 to 98 years old — it’s neat. A customer once said, ‘Let me show you a picture of this dresser we bought here in the 1940s.’ People tell all sorts of stories. It’s nice to know there’s a history here.”
He added, “We can do special ordering for customers, and we don’t do service contracts. So if it’s not right, we take care of it here. It’s very casual, and when people walk in the door, we know who they are.”
Jim said longevity is crucial because people love a business with a good backstory. The original owner, Bert Adams, opened it in 1929 as Adams Cash Store. For years, Mr. Adams carried many items, such as furniture, small electrical appliances, dry goods, nuts, bolts, electronics, washers, dryers, microwaves, gift items, guns and ammo, and fishing supplies. Customers could order from a catalog, making Adams Cash Store a one-stop shop.
Over time, the hardware, electronics, appliances, and other non-furniture items were replaced with more quality furniture. This continued well after Mr. Adams turned the business over to his son, Bert R. Adams, who was the one Jim went to work for. By selling American-made products, Adams Furniture can return money to the U.S. economy. Jim noted that American furniture is manufactured under strict guidelines that ensure no harmful chemicals are introduced into homes.
“We take pride in what we do and aren’t changing anytime soon,” Jim said.
