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Star Furniture is an American home furnishing store headquartered in Texas that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.insideview.com/directory/star-furniture-company )〕 Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 100th year in business in 2012. ==History== Star was founded in 1912〔("Furniture company marks centennial" ). ''Chron'', By Melanie Warner April 20, 2012〕 by three men who pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in Houston, Texas. Russian immigrant Boris Wolff bought a ¼ interest in the store in 1924, and by 1950, Star had six stores. Boris passed the company on to his two children Melvyn Wolff and Shirley Wolff Toomim. Melvyn Wolff became president of the company in 1962 and in 1997, the Wolff’s decided to sell the company to aid its growth. Melvyn Wolff retired, and Warren Buffett purchased the company, which is now a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.〔("Warren Buffett keeps mum on Nebraska Furniture Mart opening in The Colony" ). ''Dallas News''.〕 Wolff remains Chairman of the Board and Shirley Toomim is Vice Chairman. In 2014 Star Furniture is a family-run business〔("Greater Huntington Wall of Fame 2015 inductees announced" ). ''Herald-Dispatch''.〕 which has nine stores – six in Houston and one each in San Antonio, Austin and Bryan; as well as two clearance stores located in Houston. Some of the brand names Star carries are Natuzzi, Thomasville, Kincaid, Bernhardt, Hooker and Serta.<〔http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/1997/06/30/story8.html?page=all〕〔("Star Furniture Opens Store in New Houston Location" ). Clint Engel '' Furniture Today'', June 1, 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Star Furniture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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