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BDC Honors Talsma Furniture for Year-Over-Year Increases in Sales Volume
June 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
For the fourth year in a row, Talsma Furniture has been honored by Bassett Furniture as its top performing Bassett Design Center (BDC) for solid year-over-year increases in sales volume. The Michigan retailer currently has four locations successfully deploying Bassett Design Centers.
Since installing its first BDC in 2017, Talsma has been a leader in selling items like True Custom Upholstery™, accent chairs, Magnificent Motion™ and solid wood BenchMade™ dining offerings. The retailer is currently building a store in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which will include the next generation BDC.
“It is a great honor for us to recognized by Bassett once again. It is not only a tribute to the partnership between our two companies, but also to our employees who successfully deploy this program with our customers,” said Talsma Furniture President and CEO Richard Talsma.
The Talsma team has executed Bassett’s Design Center model to reach beyond selling furniture. Talsma said, “It is about creating meaningful, supportive experiences that help customers reimagine their living spaces. The Talsma teams’ success stems from viewing custom design not as a service, but as a collaboration where customer vision meets professional expertise."
Talsma’s team management style reaches next levels through strategic and multi-layered implementations which includes comprehensive team training, creating visually pleasing store environments, maintaining transparent pricing, and fostering a collaborative approach with retail partners.
Matt Johnson, vice president of sales at Bassett shared, “We could not ask for better partners. From the strength of their retail operations to the way they represent the Bassett brand in their BDC’s. Talsma’s professional team is one of the best in our industry and the results show!”