Baker’s Main Street Furniture has announced plans to close after more than 100 years serving customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The family-owned furniture retail business has already begun its final liquidation sale.
Baker’s Main Street Furniture to Close Permanently
According to the company announcement, the longtime retailer is shuttering for good after serving customers across the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over a century.
Baker’s Main Street Furniture’s beginnings go back to 1923 when it opened as a hardware and general shop in Wylie, Texas. Founded by August Marvin “A.M.” Baker, the business moved to Garland in 1932, widening its offerings to include furniture.
The Baker family later expanded the store into a three-story showroom that became a longtime fixture in downtown Garland. Over the years, it served a range of home furnishings to generations of local customers. Some items include living room furniture, kitchen tables and chairs, bedroom sets, home accessories, mattresses, and more…