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Decorium Furniture Passes to Next Generation
January 6,
2014 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Decorium Furniture's next generation has taken over the family business as the Joe Forberg moves toward retirement.
That Decorium expanded to a second location the same year founder Joe Forberg retired may seem like a decisive second generation departure by the sons now running the 27-year-old company.
But the forward-thinking patriarch was integral to launching the Yonge-Summerhill branch this summer. Howard and Steve’s fundamental impact is less apparent to outsiders. It takes place behind the scenes, where they’ve made standard corporate practices, like staff socials and performance evaluations, the norm.
At the Supertest Rd. flagship store, which boasts a 100,000-square-foot showroom and warehouse filled with contemporary and traditional furniture and accents, the phrase “work-life balance” is now commonplace.
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Source: Toronto Star