Free cars anyone? Art Van Furniture is giving customers the chance to drive away in style with the “Get In and Win” promotion where anyone who applies for the Art Van Signature Card from March through June will to be entered to win one of four fabulous cars.

Art Van Furniture is launching its new exclusive collection of furniture on February 15 that brings modern style to Michigan in both quality and affordability. The new line, called ‘Mix Modern’, was designed by Michigan native Scott Klinker – a world renowned furniture designer, inventor and educator at Cranbrook’s Academy of Art.

"Days of Our Lives" cast members and Art Van Furniture deliver truckloads of donations to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House III.

December 23, 2009- Art Van Furniture and Mitch Albom are teaming up to help Detroit’s homeless children.  Albom, best-selling author and popular radio and television broadcaster will discuss his new book, Have A Little Faith, at an exclusive event at Art Van Furniture to benefit S.A.Y. Detroit (“Super All Year”) charity. The charity was formed by Albom to help the homeless in Detroit.

Art Van Furniture has been recognized by Furniture/Today as the 2009 Retailer of the Year.

December 23, 2009- It will be a new home for the holidays for three struggling Metro Detroit families experiencing the loss of a parent, but due to the generosity of Art Van Furniture Christmas will be brighter than expected this year. Gifts were given to the families, but not all were wrapped in pretty paper. Brand new furniture and a years worth of groceries, rent and utilities were also presented. 

December 23, 2009- Art Van Furniture is implementing CODE ADAM.  Backed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the system was developed to quickly find children who are reported missing or lost in a retail store.

“Together We Can” make a difference! The first annual Art Van Furniture / WXYZ Channel 7 can drive collected an astounding 85,000 pounds of food.

Art Van Furniture, the nation’s largest independent furniture retailer, has named Steve Glucksman as Vice President of Strategic Development and Kevin Gilfillan as Vice President of Sales.

This folder contains press releases and other media advisories related to the Art Van Furniture 50th Anniversary Galas.

This category contains press releases and other media advisories related to the Motown Legends Concert to benefit Gleaners Foodbank of Southeastern Michigan.

Art Van Furniture and WSYM-FOX47 Announce "American Idol Cash and Car Giveaway"

The “King of the Big Screen” opens 8 more stores in South East Michigan. Paul's TV is celebrating Grand Openings this weekend inside Art Van Furniture stores. This brings the total number to 13 since March. The new locations can be found in Ann Arbor, Novi, Southfield, Waterford, Howell, Port Huron, Chesterfield and Livonia.

The latest trends for home interiors are taking a path less traveled. “The Look” for 2010 is “Eclectic” - a word used at Spring Market last week, the furniture industry’s equivalent to fashion week, held in High Point North Carolina.

Wigs 4 Kids kicked off its Wellness Center Capital Campaign on Friday night in style – with a fundraiser called “The Right Combination” held at Art Van Furniture on 14 Mile Road in Warren. The event was celebrated by over 400 guests and raised nearly $17,000 for the campaign launch.

Art Van Furniture received top honors at the International Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina for being America’s “Kids Retailer of the Year.” Youth furniture is a 4.6 billion dollar industry and Michigan’s largest furniture retailer was recognized as an important leader in that category. The award, given by Legacy Classic Furniture, recognizes excellence in retailing for Kids and Teens furniture and accessories.

Art Van Furniture is giving away a million dollars to charity--again! Michigan's challenged economy means charities are struggling- that's why Art Van Furniture is bringing back the “Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge,” where $1 million is given to fund 50 diverse grants to non-profit organizations.

Flint, MI — Women in the Flint area will be treated to a free ‘Ladies Night Out’ compliments of Art Van Furniture, ABC TV-12 and CARS 108 for a great cause- to help supply diapers to local families in need.

Pure Sleep Store Opening

How’d you sleep last night? If you’re like most people, not very well. Americans are sleep deprived and according to recent studies, women are sleeping a lot less than men. But a brand new store called Art Van Pure Sleep in Rochester Hills, MI has the solution to get the sleep you need.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 15, 2010 –With ArtPrize 2010 just months away and hosting agreements between artist and venues are closing in, an internationally known artist unveiled his entry into the art competition. British artist Luke Jerram will place 20 pianos throughout ArtPrize in a project titled Play Me I’m Yours.

Warren, Mich., July 8, 2010 – Christmas may be six months away but giving is always in season... especially for the thousands of patients and families battling leukemia and lymphoma throughout Michigan. Art Van Furniture is partnering with Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan to bring the “Holiday Toys Program” to its Michigan stores, July 9-31.

Detroit, Mich., July 21, 2010 – On Tuesday, July 27, the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit will receive 11 brand new beds donated by Art Van Furniture. The beds will be used in recently renovated rooms at the House, which provides “a home away from home” for families of seriously ill children who are hospitalized nearby.

Warren, Mich., August 6, 2010 – How’d you sleep last night? If you’re like most people, the answer is not very well. More and more Americans are sleep deprived and studies show women need twenty more minutes of sleep a night than men. Sleep is as important as diet and exercise for good health, and there are simple steps that can improve the quality of sleep immediately.

Art Van Furniture is hosting free sleep expos to fit customers to the perfect mattress set.

WARREN, MI – July 30, 2010;  Art Van Furniture, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, announced today it will open two new stores in Northern Michigan, in the cities of Petoskey and Onaway.  This brings the total to 33 locations in Michigan, and means no one in the Lower Peninsula will have to drive more than an hour to visit an Art Van Store. 

ART VAN FURNITURE TO OPEN DESIGN CENTERS
Art Van Furniture Brings Back a Familiar Name- Scott Shuptrine Interiors

WARREN, MI – August 16, 2010 A name synonymous with high quality furniture, talented designers, and outstanding service returns to Michigan- with a brand new twist. Art Van Furniture, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, announced today it is launching “Scott Shuptrine Interiors” in 8 of its 33 stores. The design studios will address the needs of guests who desire distinctive furniture and interior design services at Art Van values.

ART VAN FURNITURE SENDS 20 FAMILIES
ON DREAM VACATIONS TO DISNEY WORLD

WARREN, MI – August 23, 2010 Art Van Furniture, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, is used to making dreams come true – in the past year alone, they’ve given away five cars and over $1 million to local charities. Now, twenty families will win a dream trip to Disney World in Orlando Florida, as part of the new Art Van “Apply and Fly” promotion.

ART VAN BRINGS ‘THE BIG APPLE’ TO DETROIT WITH GALA TO BENEFIT HENRY FORD NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

Warren, MI- August 24, 2010 Start spreading the news! There’s no need to leave Detroit to be a part of New York, New York, as Art Van Furniture presents “Detroit Meets New York”, on Thursday, October 21. Sure to be the gala event of the year, Art Van is pulling out all the stops to raise funds for Shoot for a Cure which benefits the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute and The Hermelin Brain Tumor Center.

ART VAN FURNITURE TO OPEN FIRST STORE IN MALL

80 NEW JOBS TO THE AREA

WARREN, MI – Sept. 24, 2010 50 years after opening its first store, Art Van Furniture is making history again by opening its first showroom in a shopping mall. Art Van Furniture, the state’s largest furniture chain, announced today it will debut a new furniture store at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, bringing the total of Art Van stores to 34 state-wide. The new location will also add approximately 80 new jobs to the region including sales, delivery and management.

Art Van Furniture is putting the community back into community giving. For the second year in a row, the Michigan retail giant awarded one million dollars to 50 charities. But this year, they're inviting the public to decide which of the charities will receive an additional $25,000 bonus.

NEW YORK NEW YORK AT ART VAN ART VAN!!! STEP RIGHT UP AND GET YOUR TICKETS FOR AN EVENING LIKE NO OTHER TO BENEFIT HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM

Warren, MI --October 7, 2010

Visit the Big Apple without ever leaving Metro Detroit! Thursday, October 21, Art Van Furniture is turning their Headquarters in Warren into the city that never sleeps.

Complete with the New York City Rockettes, and replicas of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, the stage is set for the gala event of the year. Broadway artists will perform scenes from Dreamgirls, Jersey Boys and Wicked. Art Van is creating this one-of-a-kind affair to raise funds for Shoot for a Cure which benefits the Neuroscience Institute and the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at the Henry Ford Health System.

WARREN, MI – October 18, 2010 Known at Art Van Furniture as the “Queen of Motion” veteran furniture buyer Nancy Christiansen has been named as Art Van’s “2010 Buyer of the Year”. Christiansen is responsible for purchasing “motion upholstery and recliner furniture”, one of the largest furniture categories for all 34 stores throughout the state of Michigan.

Warren, MI –October 25, 2010; Art Van Elslander, founder and chairman of Art Van Furniture has appointed Diana Sikes as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations of Michigan’s largest furniture retailer. In her new position, Sikes will oversee and direct all aspects of advertising, internet, community relations and public relations activities.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – September 9, 2010 - On a windy September morning, Walt Gutowski, president Grand Rapids City Commission, Matt Sernau, president of the Grand Rapids Jaycees and David Van Elslander, Art Van Furniture, took part in the unveiling of the 142 year old Santa Parade’s new logo and announced a partnership making Art Van Furniture the title sponsor of the Art Van Santa Parade, presented by the Grand Rapids Jaycees. This holiday classic now has the support of one of Michigan’s finest family owned and operated retailers.

Monday, November 22, 2010 Michigan’s largest furniture chain, Art Van Furniture is going “BIG” for Black Friday! It all begins at 6am on Friday, November 26th at all 33 locations statewide with free door buster gifts. Then the BIG fun begins!

WARREN, MI – January 20, 2011 For the first time in its 51 year history, Art Van Furniture will Grand Open three stores in one day. On January 22, 2010, Art Van will celebrate the Grand Openings of three new stores with colorful fanfare and four contests in Auburn Hills, Petoskey and Onaway.

WARREN, MI – January 11,2011Art Van Furniture is saluting Martin Luther King, Jr. one footstep at a time. This Monday, January 17th, Michigan's largest furniture retailer is commemorating the birthday of the late great civil rights leader, by donating $1 to the Martin Luther King Memorial Fund for each customer that steps through the door.

The Art Van Furniture 2011 Spring Catalog spotlights a tried and true design direction for Michigan’s largest furniture retailer…style!

Warren- April 26, 2011 As more local corporations and financial institutions announce their assistance of Detroit’s Project 14, Art Van Furniture is now showing its support with an offer to the first 14 police officers who take advantage of this exciting new pilot program. 

WARREN, MI –  April 14, 2011 The Art Van Furniture 2011 Spring catalog reveals a new direction for Michigan’s largest furniture retailer -- Style!  With a new theme song that borrows the melody of Rod Stewart’s, “Some Guys Have All The Luck”, in upcoming television commercials, Art Van Furniture delivers, “Some stores have all the style.  Some stores have all the fun.”

WARREN, MI – April 22, 2011 With its commitment to fun, style, and unpredictability, Art Van Furniture celebrates marital bliss with a few great romantic activities, and just in time for Royal Wedding festivities!  Starting with its own warm and fuzzy story, for the first time ever, Art Van Furniture will host a wedding ceremony and reception inside one of its showrooms.

WARREN, MI – April 29, 2011  Art Van Furniture announced today that it has completed a $6 million investment in “the science of sleep” by expanding and renovating nearly three dozen bedding departments located within its stores as well as opening three freestanding mattress stores under the name Art Van PureSleep.

WARREN, MI, May 24, 2011 Beginning next month, Art Van Furniture will take another big step toward one-stop furnishing shopping by adding a full line of name brand flooring in all of our locations. In an agreement with World of Floors, Art Van Furniture will again utilize the store within a store concept successfully proven with Paul’s TV. It will be called Art Van World of Floors.

WARREN, MI, May 26, 2011 -  Torrential rains left southeast Michigan coping with widespread flooding Wednesday, damaging the contents of many local homes including furniture and mattresses. Beginning today, Art Van Furniture is offering unprecedented help with the Art Van Furniture and Mattress Flood Damage Relief Program for Michigan.

WARREN, MI, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 — Who gives away a million dollars?  Art Van does! With no strings attached, Art Van Furniture will award grants from $5,000 to $50,000 to support 50 Michigan-based nonprofit organizations that focus on children, health and human services programs. 

WARREN, MI –  June 21, 2011 They’re loyal.  They’re man’s best friend.  And for all practical purposes, they’re part of the family.  Dogs are our favorite, furry, four-legged companions.  So why not spoil them?  Now, Art Van Furniture is here to help.  Introducing Arf Van, a collection of fashionable, durable dog beds in a variety of styles, designed to blend with most interior design tastes.

Warren, MI – July 14, 2011 Art Van Furniture is creating magic by teaming with Children’s Leukemia of Michigan to raise the spirit of holiday giving in the dead heat of summer. As temperatures continue to linger in the 80s and 90s, Art Van Furniture and CLF partner to bring Christmas in July for over a thousand Michigan children battling leukemia.

WARREN, MI — The deadline is fast approaching for nonprofit organizations to apply for the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge.  Monday, August 1, 2011 is the last day that applications will be accepted for this go round of Art Van’s generous charity giveaway.  Described as ‘challenge grants’, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer will issue awards from $5,000 to $50,000 to support 50 Michigan-based children, health and human services programs.

WARREN, MI – August 30, 2011    Are you Casual, Rustic, Traditional or Contemporary? What if you like a little of everything? Do you know your style when it comes to home furnishings? You’re not alone. In fact, most people struggle with decorating decisions,  and now,  Art Van Furniture is here to help.

WARREN, MI – September 13, 2011 – In honor of his long-time friend , the late Eleanor Josaitis, Art Van Elslander  granted Focus Hope a $50,000 grant in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - September 14, 2011- The West Michigan community understands supporting non profits that address the needs of families. So does Art Van Furniture.  After all, it was serving families that helped the furniture giant become what it is today.  At a news conference this afternoon, Michigan’s largest retailer awarded thousands of dollars to help several West Michigan charities that specifically target families in need. It was part of the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge, where Art Van Furniture gives away $1 million to 50 Michigan-based charities that not only help families, but also focus on children, health and human services programs as well.

LANSING, MI - September 14, 2011 - In the 52 year history of Art Van Furniture, the primary customers have always been women.  Today, Michigan’s largest retailer has awarded thousands of dollars to help several Lansing-area charities that specifically target women in need.  For the third year in a row, Art Van Furniture is giving away $1 million to 50 Michigan-based charities that not only help women, but also focus on children, health and human services programs as well.

TRAVERSE CITY - September 14, 2011 - The Northern Michigan community understands supporting non profits that address the needs of families. So does Art Van Furniture.  After all, it was serving families that helped the furniture giant become what it is today.  At a news conference this afternoon, Michigan’s largest retailer awarded thousands of dollars to help several Northern Michigan charities that specifically target families in need. It was part of the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge, where Art Van Furniture gives away $1 million to 50 Michigan-based charities that not only help families, but also focus on children, health and human services programs as well.

Warren, MI – September 14, 2011 –  Something remarkable happened at five Art Van Furniture stores this week.  Fifty Michigan nonprofits, collectively serving well over 100,000 people, were awarded grants in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge.  During news conferences held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the awards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, were announced for selected charities that focus on children, health and human services programs.

WARREN, MI – September 29, 2011:   When it comes to looking and feeling good, a good night’s sleep is just as important as a proper diet and exercise.  One of the most significant ways to assure a good night’s sleep is a properly fitted mattress.  Enter Art Van PureSleep.

WARREN, MI – October 3, 2011 – The suspense is over.  The votes have been tallied and the winners have been notified.  For the past two weeks, 150 Michigan non-profits have crusaded to win one of three bonus awards totaling $50,000.  After a tense and lively campaign the top three winners were announced by Art Van Furniture.

WARREN, MI, October 17, 2011 --Gearing up for the holiday frenzy, Art Van Furniture has hired 130 new sales associates.  With predictions of an upswing in holiday sales for 2011, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer will be prepared for the trend.

WARREN, MI – October 24, 2011:   It’s the most basic need of all, but still reportedly, one in every four households in Michigan face hunger.  More than one in eight people will need emergency food assistance this year, and the poverty level is out of control.  Art Van Furniture and WXYZ-TV believe that “Together We Can” make a difference.

WARREN, MI, November 1, 2011 --- For Art Van Furniture, giving back mean s more than just writing a check.  Always thinking of fun and unique ways to help the less fortunate, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, will invest over $100,000 by giving its 2500 associates two hours of company paid time to do volunteer work for the Million Dollar Charity Challenge partner of the associate’s choice.

WARREN, MI – November 4, 2011- Proving its commitment to fun, style, and unpredictability, Art Van Furniture celebrates marital bliss with an in-store fairytale wedding designed to fit the dreams of a very deserving couple.  With a moving story of caring and giving, the marital desires of Jennifer Morris and Warwick Grundy were presented to Art Van Furniture chairman and founder, Art Van Elslander, who immediately responded with an offer to host a spectacular wedding ceremony and reception in their honor.

WARREN, MI – November 21, 2011 Forget about the mall on Black Friday.  All the action is at Art Van Furniture.  This year, on Friday, November 25, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer will offer amazing deals and even more amazing giveaways.  It’s the biggest day of the year at Art Van, and it is more than a day of great sales, it’s a celebration.

WARREN, MI – November 28, 2011 In the spirit of the holiday season Art Van Furniture will present “Christmas on Woodward Avenue” at its Woodward store in Royal Oak.  There will be holiday treats, special offers and a free performance from singing sensation, Detroit’s own Karen Newman.

WARREN, MI – December 13, 2011: Thanks to the efforts of generous Metro Detroiters, 50,000 people who are down on their luck will enjoy the gift of hearty holiday meals this season.  With one in every four households in Michigan facing hunger, to minimize the problem during the holidays, Art Van Furniture joined forces with WXYZ-TV in a food drive called “Together We Can”. 

WARREN, MI – December 19, 2011 Unlike fashion trends, video games or golf clubs, the perfect gift this holiday season costs nothing but an hour of your time. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and the need for blood in Metro Detroit is a constant one. That’s why Art Van Furniture and FOX 2 Detroit are teaming up to host a blood drive managed by the American Red Cross.

WARREN, MI – January 4, 2012- Popular interior designer Jeff Lewis make a guest appearance at Art Van Furniture in Novi on January 12, 2012.  Known for his real estate investments, interior design expertise, and personality, Lewis will offer tips and answer questions that will help Art Van Furniture guests create the homes of their dreams.

WARREN, MI – January 16, 2012: In the words of Kool and the Gang, “If you hear any noise, it ain’t the boys – it’s ladies night!”  Art Van Furniture in conjunction with 99.5 WYCD presents “Ladies Night Out.”  Guests will enjoy an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and ladies night fun, all to benefit Henry Ford Health System.

WARREN, MI –February, 13, 2012 In 1954, Audrey Hepburn accepted her Best Actress award wearing an unforgettable white floral Givenchy gown.  Elizabeth Taylor collected her statue for “Butterfield 8” in 1961 in a dazzling pale yellow top over a white ball gown skirt, cinched at the waist with a black satin sash adorned with a red rose.  And no one will ever forget the ridiculous, but still widely discussed swan dress that singer Bjork wore when she was nominated for Best Song in 2001.

Warren- February, 14, 2012 Cindy Crawford knows what it takes to live well – proper diet, exercise and sleep.  During a recent visit to Art Van Furniture to discuss her popular furniture line, she discovered Art Van PureSleep.  It was a match made in heaven.

WARREN, MI – February 3, 2012 With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her remarkable work, Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: HOPE in a huge Community Service Tribute that will provide families, seniors and schools with food, new and gently-used books, and art supplies.

WARREN, MI – February 27, 2012 Freshening home décor at spring time is practically a ritual in many households throughout Michigan.  But sometimes, this annual design nip-and-tuck seems overwhelming without having to spend a small fortune or make major changes.  Art Van Furniture steps in to help with a series of free design classes where guests will learn fascinating decorating tips from the furniture store’s design experts. Participants will learn simple hints that give particular design directions a totally new attitude -- a new chair or rug, different accessories, a fresh coat of paint.

WARREN, MI – March 5, 2012 Metro Detroiters troubled with design dilemmas will have a chance to absorb the highly regarded design knowledge of celebrity interior designer, Jeff Lewis, when he returns to Art Van Furniture for an exclusive guest appearance on Thursday, March 22, 2012. 

WARREN, MI – March 11, 2012 Wanting to make sure the work of Eleanor Josaitis continues, Art Van Furniture announced today it is donating one million dollars to Focus: HOPE and is challenging other businesses and individuals to match its contribution.

WARREN, MI, March 16, 2012 –   Touched by the pictures of devastation from Thursday’s tornadoes in Dexter, Art Van Furniture announced today it will help victims rebuild their lives with an exclusive furniture and mattress discount program.  

WARREN, MI – Offering an opportunity to the over 3,000 Michigan veterans who will be returning home from service during the Iraq and Afghan conflicts, Art Van Furniture will sponsor a massive job fair that includes dozens of major Michigan employers, such as Compuware, DTE Energy, Ford Motor Company, Oakwood Healthcare and Wayne State University.  Organized by the American Society of Employers, the event will take place on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

WARREN, MI – April 24, 2012:   Art Van Furniture announced today the hiring of Steve Caprario to the position of Vice President of Warehousing and Distribution.  Caprario’s responsibilities include all facets of Logistics, Central Services and Home Delivery.  He is also in charge of Quality Assurance and Repair Center Operations.

WARREN, MI – May 17, 2012: The toughest obstacle faced by most charity organizations is raising enough money to effectively accommodate the communities they serve. That is why Art Van Furniture is offering an opportunity for 150 Michigan-based charities, to earn additional grants totaling $50,000.  But it’s up to the public to decide who wins!

WARREN, MI – May 17, 2012: Art Van Elslander, one of the state’s most prominent philanthropists, appreciates the efforts of those who make a difference in the lives of Michigan families and communities. For the second year in a row, Art Van Furniture, the company he founded, will honor four amazing individuals with the Art Van Award of Hope.

WARREN, MI – May 15, 2012: Slated to save more than $6 million over the next 5 years, Art Van Furniture unveiled an innovative new program to save energy.  These savings led DTE Energy and the Engineering Society of Detroit to honor Michigan's largest furniture retailer for its trailblazing efforts.

WARREN, MI – May 22, 2012: A proper diet, exercise, and quality sleep are the foundations for improved health. No one knows this better than Art Van Furniture. In fact, Michigan’s leader in bedding has it down to a science with their appropriately named Art Van PureSleep stores. On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, Art Van ceremoniously cut the ribbon on its 6th freestanding Art Van PureSleep bedding store located in New Hudson, MI.

WARREN, MI – May 22, 2012: The race course is paved, the seating stands are in place, and Grand Prix fans watch with child-like excitement as Detroit prepares for The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.  After a four-year hiatus, this exciting world-class auto race returns to the Motor City on June 1, and Art Van Furniture is on board as a proud partner.

Warren, MI - August 3, 2012 Some world records are wacky, some are unusual, and some are extremely difficult. On Friday August 3, 2012, Art Van Furniture broke a very challenging Guinness World Record; the tallest stack of mattresses! The current record for the World’s Tallest Stack of Mattresses was 13 ½ feet.  Using hi-lo equipment, Art Van Furniture topped the world record by strategically  placing king size King Koil mattresses 14 ½ feet high!

WARREN, MI – August 21, 2012: Art Van Furniture and Meijer Supercenters are teaming up to help ease the cost of back-to- school shopping. Michigan’s number one furniture retailer and Michigan’s mega retailer are proud to support education by providing complimentary string back sacks filled with crayons, pens, pencils, and pocket folders for school children.

WARREN, MI (September 7, 2012) -- A new era for Art Van Furniture was ushered today  when the retailer’s executives, led by founder and chairman, Art Van Elslander, gathered  for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the company’s first store outside of its home state of Michigan. The expansion of Art Van Furniture to 1301 E. Mall Drive in Holland, Ohio in Springfield Township will energize the local economy, add new commerce to a vacant property, and create more than 100 new jobs.

WARREN, MI – October 2, 2012 Honored for his outstanding work as a longtime businessman, philanthropist, and community leader, Art Van Elslander, founder and chairman of Michigan’s number one furniture chain received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arab American and Chaldean Council.

Warren, MI (October 25, 2012) – Art Van Furniture has Tiger fever and 40 lucky fans will go to Comerica Park! Four of its stores will have in-store drawings to give away a combined 40 tickets to Game Four of the DETROIT TIGERS-SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at Comerica Park this Sunday, October 28th.