CITY Furniture | News Archive

November 2021

CITY Furniture Launches Exclusive Members-Only Trade Program

CITY Furniture, South Florida’s premier furniture store, is proud to announce the launch of its new CITY Trade program, a members-only trade initiative empowering architectural, interior design and building industry professionals to deliver world-class results while accessing exclusive savings, end-to-end personalized trade concierge services, private events, specialized training, and other benefits.

November 2021

CITY Furniture Launches Member-only Trade Program

Southeast home furnishings retailer CITY Furniture has announced the launch of its CITY Trade Program, a members-only trade initiative empowering architectural, interior design and building industry professionals to deliver exceptional results while accessing exclusive savings, end-to-end personalized trade concierge services, private events, and specialized training. 

April 2021

Top 100 retailer City Furniture has added visual search to its website in order to enhance its customer’s online experience —Furniture Today

In today’s digital world, customers are not just searching for available products. Specifically, in the home décor space, they seek specific styles and looks for certain elements,” said Anelena Longhi, CITY Furniture vice president of digital and marketing. “Visual search ties these elements together in a way that textual queries have never been able to deliver.

September 2021

CITY Furniture and Miami Marlins proudly support three local small businesses to be recognized through the partnership's Small Business Venture Program

In June of this year, the Miami Marlins and CITY Furniture launched the Small Business Venture Program, with the announcement of the renewal of their annual partnership. After witnessing the devastating effects of COVID-19 on the local community, both organizations recognized the need to support local business throughout south Florida.

September 2021

City Furniture’s green efforts win top honors

 As it continues its push toward being carbon neutral by 2040, Top 100 retailer City Furniture has racked up the accolades for its efforts.

November 2015

City Furniture establishes after-school clubhouse for girls –Furniture Today

Fifty girls at Arcola Lake Elementary School in Liberty City opened the door to their new dream room this week – the Embrace Girls Foundation’s princess-style after-school clubhouse.

October 2015

City Furniture goes pink to raise awareness about breast cancer –Furniture Today

City Furniture is going pink in a big way this month, aiming to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection while paying tribute to Doreen Koenig, the late wife of CEO Keith Koenig.

August 2014

This time, City’s Keith Koenig gets the ice bucket –Furniture Today

City Furniture President Keith Koenig took a soaking and challenged friends and competitors Jeff Seaman of Rooms To Go, Bobby Baer of Baer’s and Carlos Capo of El Dorado Furniture (or someone they would designate) to do the same in the name of ALS awareness and finding a cure for the disease.

August 2014

City Furniture’s ‘leap of faith’ laid groundwork for expansion –Miami Herald

Penny-pinching strategies, quick delivery and a solid management team are keys to City Furniture’s achievement.

April 2014

City Furniture switches its fleet to natural gas –Sun Sentinel

With gasoline and diesel now running around $4 per gallon, more companies in South Florida are switching their vehicles to compressed natural gas.

September 2013

South Florida-based City Furniture plans to expand into Central Florida, opening two showrooms in The Villages –Orlando Sentinel

-City Furniture plans to put its stores in space now occupied by Southern Lifestyles at Lake Sumter Landing and the Showcase Direct showroom in the La Plaza Grande shopping center.

September 2013

City Furniture expanding to Central Florida –Sun Sentinel

South Florida's City Furniture chain is opening its first stores in central Florida.

September 2013

City Furniture contest aids school kids’ sleep– The Palm Beach Post

City Furniture says sleep is a valuable school supply your child may be missing.

August 2013

Ashley Furniture opens new location in West Palm Beach – South Florida Business Journal

In conjunction with its five-store South Florida expansion, City Furniture added new jobs and opened an Ashley Furniture Homestore in West Palm Beach this month.

September 2013

City Furniture Partners with Habitat for Humanity To Boost Used Furniture Donations – Multiple Sources

City Furniture is helping Habitat for Humanity of Broward County in its efforts to collect donated used furniture.

September 2012

Wellness center to cater to more than 900 employees – Sun-Sentinel

City Furniture has joined the growing number of South Florida corporations that now offer on-site healthcare clinics for employees and their families.

August 2012

City Furniture's new ads focus on friendly soft-sell – Furniture Today

City Furniture has begun airing a new series of soft-sell television commercials, focusing on concepts such as family, community and the Top 100 company's green commitment, instead of price.

June 2012

City Furniture Expanding Throughout South Florida – The Miami Herald

Sales at City Furniture haven't returned to the boom days of 2006, but owner Keith Koenig is ready to start investing in the future.

March 2012

S. Fla. Businessman Provided Blessed Bedding for Pope's Cuba Trip – CBS Miami

Being the spiritual leader of one billion Catholics worldwide can be tiring. So when 84-year-old Pope Benedict XVI travels to Cuba to celebrate masses, meet with the country's leaders, and bless ordinary Cubans, the church wants to make sure the pontiff will be well rested.

April 2012

Intrapreneurs: Innovators and Risk Takers of the Corporate World – South Florida Business Journal

No, it's not a typo. Intrapreneurship is simply a unique way to refer to entrepreneurship in a corporate or large organizational setting.

March 2011

Furniture Retailers Share Their Stories – Furniture World

Entrepreneurs tend to create and/or attract “firsts”. Kevin Koenig’s vision took flight in the summer of 1971.

December 2011

Cooper Lighting supplies indoor and outdoor LED lighting for City Furniture's new 94,000-square-foot superstore – LEDs Magazine

Retailer City Furniture has opened a new 94,000-ft2 superstore in Boca Raton, Florida and 98% of the lighting in the building is LED based.

January 2011

City Furniture Goes Green in Boca – Sun-Sentinel

Tamarac based City Furniture will open a $12 million-plus superstore showroom in Boca Raton on Thursday. The 93,680 square-foot complex will feature.

September 2011

City Furniture raises $37,000 for Hospice by the Sea and FAU, at grand opening – Boca Raton Tribune

City Furniture celebrated the grand opening of its new, “green” City Furniture and Ashley Furniture HomeStores superstore on Airport Road in Boca Raton recently with a silent auction that raised more than