All About Furniture expands footprint with 20,000 sq ft retail space

All About Furniture may be new to Jackson Rd., but owner Sanjay Panjwani has been in the Ann Arbor furniture game for years. The new, 20,000 square foot retail space represents Panjwani's entrance into the general retail market after selling directly to apartment developers and even diving into designing his own furniture. 

 

"I wanted to take some risks and diversify," Panjwani says. "I was going to buy a warehouse, but this building was available and a good price, so I thought let's try it out." 

 

The new store opened in the former home of House of Sofas, and Panjwani says the four to five months of renovations he put into the space have entirely transformed the building's look. 

 

All About Furniture celebrated its grand opening last week. The store includes furniture for all rooms of the home, featuring both Panjwani's own designs as well as other brands. 

 

"It's a diverse mix," says Panjwani. "It's mid- to high-end. We get all the upholstery made in the USA. Most of the furniture is made in the US, but we do have some imports."

 

While All About Furniture opens Panjwani's business up to a wider retail market, he'll continue to work directly with developers to furnish entire apartment complexes. He's found an ideal market in campus towns, having already expanded into the South Bend market. He hopes to soon move into the East Lansing market.