Schewels Home acquires Richmond-area Central Furniture

Family-owned furniture retailer Schewels Home, headquartered in Lynchburg, is opening its newest location in Henrico County following the acquisition of Central Furniture.

Located at 3807 Mechanicsville Turnpike, this new store marks Schewels Home’s second Richmond-area location, complementing its existing store at 7800 W. Broad St. in Henrico.

To celebrate the transition, the store is kicking off a limited-time liquidation sale with discounts on the remaining Central Furniture inventory. The sale will clear the showroom floor before the full Schewels Home merchandise lineup arrives in time for Black Friday.

The acquisition was completed on Oct. 15, with all current Central Furniture employees joining the Schewels Home family.

A full grand-opening celebration is planned for 2026.

“We are excited to open our second location in Richmond and welcome the Central Furniture team into the Schewels Home family,” Schewels Home President Matt Schewel, said. “Their dedication to customers and their expertise with in-house financing make them a perfect fit for our company. We feel fortunate to continue growing in today’s challenging market.”

The acquisition is Schewels Home’s second in Central Virginia this year, following its purchase of Butterworth’s Furniture of Petersburg in June. Butterworth’s will continue to operate as a separate brand, while the new Henrico store is under the Schewels Home banner.