Just two years after unveiling their new appliance showroom, the Wiens family was proud to invite guests to the VIP grand opening of Wiens Furniture’s newly renovated furniture showroom on September 24.
The more than 12,000 square feet of space, once dated, now gleams with a modern look. From floor to ceiling, contractors have worked hard over the past many months to gut and rebuild.
The dropped ceiling was removed to create a more open and airy feel. Suspended LED pot lights have replaced the dated fluorescent bulbs, providing a warm atmosphere much closer to the modern living spaces common to today’s homes.
The flooring, too, has been removed, exposing polished concrete overladen with colourful Turkish rugs. Partitions were also removed, revealing a sea of furnishings which have been smartly grouped to provide customers the full effect of how a set might appear in their own home.
Classy, elegant, and welcoming are just a few words used to describe Wiens Furniture’s creative new style. And much of it, the Wiens family says, is thanks to the brilliance of Carol Vellier, a designer from Quebec hired to take on the job.
Local contractors were hired for the rebuild, including Heritage Lane Builders and Trotco Electric. Custom finishers included Jeff Steingart and Jake Doerksen.
Separating the appliance and furniture showrooms is a feature wall painted with a depiction of the Red & White Store, in tribute to Al Wiens’s grandfather, J.S. Wiens, the first of four generations of Wiens men to carry on their entrepreneurial legacy in Niverville.
“I believe that it’s important to honour those of the past, because they’re the ones who influenced our future,” Al Wiens told attendees. “We didn’t get here on our own.”
Also recognized by Wiens were the many people integral to the reconstruction, as well as the staff, of whom much patience was required during the months of upheaval.
“I think we have the best team in Canada of any furniture store,” said Wiens. “They really go out of their way and they work so hard.”
As for the new furniture displays, previous stock have been sold off and all-new models have taken their place.
Winnipeg-built Palliser furniture comprises much of the showroom. Upon news of the renovation, Wiens Furniture was hand-selected by the company to be one of their largest galleries in western Canada.
There’s leather and cloth, marble and wood, modern and vintage… something for everyone.
Trending right now is furniture with motion. Recliners that recline at the touch of a button, with customizable presets for the user. Coffee tabletops that adjust with the touch of a finger. Dining tables that open to release an extra leaf at the will of just one person.
On display, the customer will also find a wide variety of beds for every preference, from Zed Beds that self-inflate to king-size split mattresses with adjustable head and foot ends. Built-in vibration options and self-cooling mattress layers add a new level of sleep sophistication.
One of the most welcome features of the showroom are the displays providing almost indefinite customizing options on virtually every piece of furniture. A large video monitor allows sales staff to show their clients what their personalized pieces will look like before they buy.
And back by discriminating demand are furnishings made with solid wood, so that they will hold up under use like the furniture of yesteryear.
The Wiens family invites everyone to join them on September 26 for the showroom’s official grand opening.