Ben and Samantha recently moved to Fuquay-Varina for its small-town atmosphere, ideal for raising their twin 3-year-olds, Reza and Carmela. Furniture is a family business for the Radmards — Ben’s family owns a to-the-trade furniture store in Charlotte.
Backstory: There are tons of antique stores, but not many furniture stores here. I (Samantha) grew up in Angier and remember riding around all over with my mom shopping for furniture, and it was a nightmare.
Not-So Grand Opening: We opened way before we were ready (in November 2021). We still had renovations going on. We had plastic up (in the windows), but it was nonstop knocking. Why are we not just letting people browse around, as long as they were OK with a half store? Everyone was like, “We don’t care; we just want furniture.”
Instant Gratification: People’s style preferences and budgets are all over the place in this area, but one thing everyone has in common is they want stuff NOW. Our store can be a mess sometimes because we are selling off of our floor every single day.
On Quality: We offer furniture that is custom, that you normally would have to wait six months for. We just put very popular items, nice classic styles, on order in neutral fabrics. Much of it is built in North Carolina, eight-way hand-tied, water repellent, in durable fabrics. You can actually sit down on something and try it out, not order from a catalog.
Small-Town Obsessed: Going to a smaller town, I (Ben) was skeptical. Now that we are here, I love the people and sense of community. I couldn’t imagine going back to Charlotte. I have never moved to a place where your neighbors brought you food.
Adorn Home Furnishings
111 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina
(919) 762-7176
@ncadorn
