We had too many irons in the fire at the time,” Jason said. Tony said he approached the Kings with an offer to sell the business about five years ago.Īt that time Jason said no, “because they had just opened Fremont,” Tony said. In a way, the Rupp legacy lives on, he said. They purchased the (Rupp Furniture) name, which is exciting for us,” Tony said. “They are not changing the name to King’s. Jason told the Rupps they want to run Rupp Furniture for a long time.
“There are no siblings who are interested in running the business,” Tony said.Īlso, members of the next generation of the family aren’t interested, as they have developed their own careers. Tony and Tim Rupp, also a partner, said they are getting older, and, “we just thought it was time to get new blood new, younger ideas more energy.” Phil will remain to teach them the floor covering business. Tony Rupp, another partner, explained the Kings have not previously sold floor coverings. Phil Rupp, a partner in Rupp Furniture, will help the Kings for about a year. “We’re moving in with some of the newer ideas and things we have that we bring to the table,” he said. Jason said they will incorporate their style, while still keeping some of the old.
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There also are plans to update the showrooms. “Once it’s over, we’ll replenish the space with furniture,” he said. Jason said the Christmas store will open Saturday, Oct. Locally, the building has often been referred to as the “old Vernier-Probeck building.” Jason said the biggest change the public will see is the opening of the fifth Holly Jolly Christmas Shop in the Rupp Furniture building on the southwest corner of Stryker and North Defiance streets. The Kings also operate four Holly Jolly Christmas Shops– in Swanton, West Unity, Fremont, Ind., and Jonesville, Mich. In addition to the mattress and home furnishings store in West Unity, the Kings also own a second store selling bedding and furniture in Fremont, Ind., in the northeast corner of the state. The goal is to retain the staff obviously they’ve been there longer than we have.” It’s still Rupp Furniture we’re just taking over ownership from the previous owners,” he said. “The Rupp name will stay on the building. Jason King said he could not disclose the selling price. Rupp Furniture & Carpet Co., operated by the Rupp family for 109 years, has been sold.įinal paperwork was to be concluded yesterday, Tuesday, transferring ownership of the inventory, buildings, and business name to King’s Sleep Shop & Home Furnishings, a business owned by Jason and Carrie King. Back row: Tony Rupp, Tim Rupp, and Phil Rupp.– photo by David Pugh Front row, from left: Carla Rupp, wife of Tony Rupp, and Melinda Rupp, wife of the late Bill Rupp, who was senior partner in the business.
Members of the Rupp family took a moment for a photo Monday, the day before final paperwork for the sale of Rupp Furniture was scheduled to take place.
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