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Bob's 35th Anniversary!

By Little Bob | June 25, 2026

As we celebrate 35 years of doing things The Bob’s Way, let’s take a moment to celebrate 35 years of fabulous Bob’s posters — take a trip down memory lane as we relive some of our favorite milestones to becoming where America shops for furniture! 

1991: Bob Kaufman opens his very first Bob’s Discount Furniture store in Newington, Connecticut in what was an old Nimbus waterbed store.  

1997 Bob's launches its Charitable Foundation text with cartoon of a bearded man in a yellow shirt, red scarf, and hat sledding downhill with gift boxes, conveying a festive, charitable launch event.

1997: Bob’s establishes a charitable foundation to help serve our local communities.

Animated promotional poster for "Little Bob" showing a cheerful man in a blue suit and red bow tie running on a red carpet with palm trees and city skyline in the background. Text reads: "Little Bob makes his Commercial debut! 2003." The design evokes a classic Hollywood commercial debut theme.

2003: A star is born — Little Bob makes his commercial debut!

Retro computer with person’s legs entering a bright screen, text “2007 Cue the loud modem MyBOBS.com goes online!” promoting early internet launch.

2007: You’ve Got Bob! Mybobs.com launches!

New York City night scene illustration with colorful billboards, a man walking, a yellow taxi, and text: "New York Police Dept" and "Bob's Makes It Big in the Big Apple 2010."

2010: IF we can make it there…Bob’s opens in the Big Apple.

2011: Mid-Atlantic customers have a new place to find fabulous furniture as we open our first store.

2016: Howdy, partner! Bob’s opens in Chicago!

Animated banner showing a man surfing on a blue director's chair with a wave, palm tree, and Ferris wheel in the background. Text reads: "BOB'S OPENS IN LA! 2018 Surf's up!" and a red director's chair labeled "DIRECTOR." The scene combines beach and film studio elements, promoting a 2018 event or launch.

2018: Bob’s gets beachy and opens our first LA store.

2021: Bob’s celebrates 30 years of quality furniture at everyday low prices. Cheers! 

2024: Bob’s opens our flagship Somerville, Massachusetts store, featuring a new home décor marketplace, specialized motion furniture department, and exclusive Bob’s café treats!

2025 Bob’s Reaches $2 million in donations to hunger relief with a pink piggy bank and a gold coin on a blue background.

2025: Bob’s donates $2 million to hunger relief organizations alone!  

2025: Bob’s Discount Furniture partners with NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing and driver Denny Hamlin to design a Bob-tastic race car! 

BOB'S hits 200 stores in 24 states by 2025, shown on a US map with store locations and a delivery truck illustration.

2025: Bob’s goes coast-to-coast in 26 states with 200 stores! 

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      FAQs

      1. When did Bob's Discount Furniture open its first store? Bob's Discount Furniture got its start in 1991, when co-founders Bob Kaufman and Gene Rosenberg opened the first location in Newington, Connecticut. Over the past 35 years, that single store has grown into a national chain with more than 200 showrooms.
      2. Where is Bob's Discount Furniture opening next? Bob's is expanding into new markets across the Southeast, including its first-ever stores in Tennessee and South Carolina, plus additional locations in North Carolina.
      3. Where in Tennessee is Bob's Discount Furniture opening? 

        Bob's is opening four stores in the Nashville area in August, marking the brand's first-ever locations in Tennessee: Clarksville, TN – 2821 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN, 37040 (Opening August 10, 2026) Murfreesboro, TN – 2075 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129 (Opening August 17, 2026) Rivergate/Madison, TN – 2130A Gallatin Pike North, Madison, TN, 37115 (Opening August 24, 2026) Franklin, TN – 1770 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067 (Opening August 31, 2026)

      4. When will the new Tennessee stores open? The four Middle Tennessee stores are set to open in late summer/fall 2026, with the first unveiling in Clarksville on August 10, 2026. Ahead of the store openings, you can browse living room, bedroom, dining room options, and more directly on the website and shop clearance furniture at unbeatable prices on the Bob’s Outlet page.