Star Furniture is an American home furnishing store headquartered in Houston, Texas that sells furniture, rugs, mattresses, draperies and accessories.[2] Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in Texas and celebrated its 110th year in business in 2022.[3] Star Furniture is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
History
Star was founded in 1912[4] by three men who pooled their resources to buy a horse and buggy to deliver furniture in Houston, Texas.
Russian immigrant Boris Wolff bought a ¼ interest in the store in 1924, and by 1950, Star had six stores. Boris passed the company on to his two children Melvyn Wolff and Shirley Wolff Toomim. Melvyn Wolff became president of the company in 1962 and in 1997, the Wolff's decided to sell the company to aid its growth. Melvyn Wolff retired,[5]