About Us
Our Legacy
1934
Arthur Mueller mentored John E Steinhafel and they opened Mueller-Steinhafel Furniture at 3565 North Teutonia Avenue in Milwaukee.
1944
Arthur Mueller passes away and John E. Steinhafel buys out Arthur’s half of the company. John then relocates the business to 2430 North 3rd Street and changes the name to Steinhafels Furniture.
1959
Steinhafels builds a 40,000 square foot store on 84th and Capitol Drive. John's five children (Elaine, Jim, Bill, Mary and John) become equal partners.
1970 - 1973
Steinhafels opens its second store in 1970 on 84th and Layton Ave. In 1973 Steinhafels builds a 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
1980
Steinhafels opens its third store on Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
1990 - 1999
Ellen, Gary, Mark, Tom, and Steve the third generation joins the family business and ushers in a new era of growth with a diverse line of furniture, innovation, environmental initiatives, and community giving. Steinhafels opens stores in Madison and Kenosha.
2002 - 2008
Steinhafels builds a 420,000-square-foot headquarters featuring corporate offices, a distribution center, and a 120,000 sq.ft. flagship superstore at I-94 and Hwy F in Waukesha. Steinhafels also opens a store in Menomonee Falls and begins manufacturing their in-house line of “Dreams” mattresses in New Berlin.
2011 - 2019
Steinhafels enters Illinois with a 101,000-square-foot superstore at 569 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills. Steinhafels also opens stores in Appleton, Oak Creek, Madison East, Greenfield, and Crystal Lake.
2020
Steinhafels announces that it has sold all of its stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making the company 100% employee-owned.
2021
Andrew Steinhafel becomes 4th generation President and opens 3rd Illinois location in Downers Grove.
2025 - Present
Our newest location in Merrillville, Indiana is now open, offering an incredible variety of furniture and home decor for every room in your home. You can now shop any of our 6 Illinois, 10 Wisconsin or Indiana locations.
Our Vision
To be the leading choice for people seeking to create personalized, stylish, and comfortable living spaces, driven by our commitment to quality, affordability, and design.
Our Mission
To provide our customers with stylish and quality furniture and mattresses that transform their living spaces into homes.
Our Values
As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize accountability, customer focus, integrity, passion, and humility. These values drive us to deliver exceptional service, foster trust, innovate with enthusiasm, and continuously improve to serve our customers better.