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Darvin Historical Timeline

1920 - Louis Darvin immigrates from Poland with family and
 opens furniture business
begins by selling furniture door-to-door
1940s - First Darvin Store opens at
648 W. 120th St. in Chicago, IL (5,000 sq. ft.)
David Darvin (2nd generation) joins his father in business
1st known as Darvin Furniture & Appliances
1950s - As business grew, the Darvin family moved 
it’s location to the corner of 
555 W. 120th St, Chicago, IL
1960s - The Darvin family then moved to 
12920 S. Halsted St, Chicago, IL
People could pay their utility bill and have coffee and a donut
1960s - By the 1960’s the Darvin Furniture business was flourishing, 
and the family expanded the
12920 South Halsted Street, Chicago Illinois to double it's size
1970s - David’s sons Steve and Marty join the family business
(3rd generation)
1970s Darvin opens Suburban location at Rt 30 and Crawford in Matteson, IL - for 8 years Darvin Furniture runs 2 locations
1980 - Orland Park location opens, 
25 miles south of downtown Chicago 
(Matteson location closes and Halsted location would remain open until 1988)
1999 - David, Marty & Steve Darvin break ground on 
Distribution Center in Mokena, IL
2000 - A 218,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center
opens in Mokena, IL creating 
new jobs for community
1980s - 2000 - 5 Expansions are made to the Orland Park Showroom
2004 - Darvin named as one of 
America’s Top 100 Furniture Retailers
by Furniture Today
(continues on today)
2005 - The late David Darvin (1915-2005) named 
Pillar of the Industry 
by Midwest Furniture Club
2010 - Marty and Steve 
begin their involvement 
with City of Hope
2010 - A 10,000 sq. ft. Mattress Gallery
is added to the Darvin Showroom
2015 - A 35,000 sq. ft. Clearance & Outlet Center is 
added to the 2nd floor of the Darvin Showroom
2015 - Newly expanded 
Area Rug Gallery 
opens in the Orland Park Showroom
2016 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress 
receives the
Illinois Retail Merchants of the Year Award
2016 - Breaking ground 
on new facade and galleries 
at Orland Park, IL showroom
2017 - Darvin launches 
E-Commerce platform
2017 - time-lapse
transformation
2017 - Darvin teams up with 
Chicago businesses 
to assist in hurricane relief
2018 - Grand Opening 
of Darvin’s new facade 
and interior galleries
2018 - Darvin contributes to
Orland Park Food Pantry
2018 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress A+ BBB accredited
2018 - Darvin recieves National Honor
2018 Leadership Award 
from Furniture Today
2019 - Darvin receives
Community Pride Award
2019 - Darvin recognized by Village of Orland Park with Outstanding Accomplishment Award
2019 - Darvin begins 
Delivery Tracking service 
on website for customers
2020 - Darvin becomes an (ESOP) employee-owned company 
and names Will Harris the President 
to oversee store operations
Steve now CEO and Marty Chairman of the Board
2020 - New President Will Harris establishes 
Critical Needs Call Center 
to provide customer support during pandemic creating a dedicated sales force for e-commerce
2020 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress celebrates 100th Anniversary
2020 - Darvin helps dedicate 
Sensory Room at 
Orland Park Library
2021 - Darvin hosts event to raise money 
for South Suburban Crisis Center
2021 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
receives national recognition as a Retail Giant in Bedding
2022 - Darvin expands Mokena, IL
Distribution Center
as part of its response to consumer demand for in-stock items
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
makes a donation to support
war-torn Ukraine
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
hosts Blood Drive 
to address local shortages
2022 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress
named a member of the 
Illinois Historical Society
2022
Darvin Furniture voted 
Best Place to Buy Furniture 
through Southland Your Times
2023 - Steve and Marty Darvin honored with Spirit of Life Award from City of Hope
2023- Darvin Furniture’s February 2023
City of Hope Fundraising efforts 
Netting 1.7 Million
August, 2023
Darvin Furniture & Mattress joins Furniture 1st - National Buying Group
August 2023 - Darvin begins renovations for Executive Offices. Completed in Nov 2023
February, 2024
Darvin Furniture President Will Harris
& associates support “Not One More Life Lost”
at South Suburban Crisis Center Event
June, 2024
Palliser Gallery Grand Opening at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
August, 2024
Darvin President Will Harris and City of Hope Radiation Oncology, 
Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. King met to begin efforts to raise awareness 
for City of Hope’s® new Chicago Outpatient Care Centers
August, 2024
Darvin Furniture & Mattress
1st ESOP Vesting Ceremony
over 120 employees recognized
September, 2024
Universal Gallery Grand Opening at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
September, 2024
Jonathan Louis Gallery Reveal at Darvin Furniture & Mattress
October 2024 - Darvin Furniture & Mattress voted Best Place to Buy Furniture in Southland Your Times (nwi.com)
November, 2024
Darvin Furniture & Mattress voted Best of Chicago''s Southland Furniture Stores