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A family business built on
integrity and innovation.
Founded by entrepreneur Don Gabbert in 1946, Gabberts started as a tire and appliance store in downtown Minneapolis, before converting to a general home furnishings shop seven years later. In 1959, Don moved the company to the Twin Cities suburb of Edina. This new store featured furniture creatively displayed in vignettes — a first for the industry — allowing customers to envision how entire rooms of items would look in their homes. The lower level included a family-friendly Garden Court, offering free refreshments, patio seating and a play area for kids. Through the years, the company has always been owned and operated by the Gabberts family, with management responsibilities passing from Don to sons John and now Jim, Chairman and CEO since 1987.
In February 2007 Gabberts unveiled a five million dollar renovation – a top to bottom remodel. Now the store provides an easy-to-navigate, less cluttered environment to provide a more rewarding experience. Seven resource centers were consolidated to one Inspiration Center to make it easy for the customer to visualize their design choices and plan with a Gabberts consultant.
Today Gabberts is a one of the most successful privately-held, fine furnishings retailers and design studio in the country. Gabberts is recognized throughout the industry as an innovative and visionary leader in retail, education, service, and design.
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