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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1897 in Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Founder | Elias Schewel |
| Headquarters | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Website | schewelshome |
Schewels Home, formerly known as Schewel Furniture, is a furniture retail company based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was founded by Elias Schewel, a Lithuanian immigrant, in 1897. The company rebranded as Schewels Home in 2019.[1] As of 2022, it had 50 stores in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.[2] The company is run by fourth and fifth generation members of the Schewel family, making it one of the oldest family-owned furniture companies in the United States.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Alvarez-Wertz, Jane (August 6, 2019). "Schewel Furniture Co. is now Schewels Home". WAVY. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Wells, Bradley (April 1, 2022). "Local business celebrates 125 years with month-long events and sales". WVNS. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ PVNPublisher (April 20, 2022). "Schewels Home celebrates 125th anniversary with ribbon cutting in Luray | Business | Page Valley News". Page Valley News. Archived from the original on 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-09-22.