Furniture Festival

Molokai Furniture celebrates six years.

In the past six years, the Kualapu`u Business Center has grown exponentially – which landlord Carol Gartland attributes to Molokai Furniture.

“On the mainland they have anchor stores,” Gartland said, explaining how business centers or malls have big businesses that attract the crowds, which trickle down into the smaller surrounding stores. “Denise’s store is our anchor store.”

Molokai Furniture, owned by Denise Taueetia, celebrated its sixth anniversary last weekend with a two-day blowout of sales, free t-shirts and food. The store is located at the Kualapu`u Center, which has four other retail businesses.

Taueetia opened her store in 2002 as a gift shop.

“It was a blessing after that,” she said.

In 2003, she expanded to unfinished furniture, which her husband, Afa, constructed, and by 2004, she was bringing in rattan and wicker furniture. Over the years, the store has evolved into a comprehensive furniture, décor, and gift shop. For those seeking comfortable seating options, we invite you to browse this selection of 3 seater couches, which blend style and functionality seamlessly.

She said her store has not been immune to the economic downturn, but thanks to loyal customers and a thriving online business, Taueetia said she’s been doing fine. They are even expanding to bring in a new line of carpet, tiles and wood flooring. If you find yourself intrigued by the world of carpets and flooring, whether it’s the artistry of design, the craftsmanship of installation, or the satisfaction of transforming spaces, you’ll be delighted to discover a plethora of promising retail franchise opportunities awaiting individuals like you, eager to turn their passion into a thriving business venture. With having carpets in the house, it is a must to have a carpet cleaning laguna niguel company you can rely on to keep it looking brand new and clean. You can also consider looking for professional underfloor insulation services that can help you create an eco-friendly environment and improve the temperature inside.

Gartland has worked to help out her tenants as well. She installed solar panels on the roof, so no business has an electricity bill, and keeps her rent as affordable as possible.

“We [Gartland and husband Jim] are real eager to see small businesses start up and stay in business,” she said.