Rhode Island Furniture Store Closing After 44 Years

Rhode Island Furniture Store Closing After 44 Years

Ocean State Furniture, Warehouse and Showroom has announced it is closing after 44 years.

The store was run by a local businessman known as “Chris the Furniture Man” — his true name is Chris Curran.

It was located in Richmond and it is the second significant business in the town to announce it was closing this week.

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He posted to social:

Hello My Friends!  Well Ocean State Furniture just made its last sale and the store is empty.   Our "Lost Our Lease Sale" was a success, thanks to you.  We had planned to be open til Friday, but now we have nothing left.

Thank all of you for over 44 years of patronage, good humor, and commerce.

All in All, it has been a heck of a ride.

I wish you all "Fair Winds and Following Seas."

May God Bless You and Keep You Safe!

That is all.

Chris the Furniture Man

He is a regular on talk radio and letters to the editor.

 

Latest Closure Announcement in Richmond

GoLocal reported earlier on Thursday that Pasquale Farms announced on social media their "bittersweet" decision to shutter their Richmond operation. 

Calling itself a "garden center with a twist," Pasquale Farms featured annuals, nursery stock, a general store, and hosted public and private events.

Pasquale Farms announced the "Great Pumpkin Growers" event will return this year to Frerich Farms in Warren. 

This story was first published 9/26/24 5:12 PM