About Us
The Illinois Valley's oldest furniture store under continuous family operation was founded in 1888 by our great grandfather, I.L. Steinberg. After immigrating to America from Lithuania, he peddled merchandise in New York, and then Chicago. While working in Chicago, a friend told him of the developing coal mines in and around Spring Valley. He first peddled merchandise door to door with a horse and wagon in Spring Valley, and many of the area's other towns. In 1888, I.L. Steinberg was able to open his own store on Dakota Street in Spring Valley. The store later moved to 203 East St.Paul Street in downtown Spring Valley, where it remained until being destroyed by a massive fire in 1976. We then moved to our current location on U.S. Route 6 at the west edge of Peru. In 2002, a new addition nearly doubled our size and our showroom contains 30,000 square feet of furniture. I.L. Steinberg worked in the business with his sons Maruice and Harry. The two brothers operated the business until the late 1960's, when it was passed on to their sons Charlie and Mickey. Following Mickey's death in 2005 and Charlies's retirement, the store is now operated by 4th generation family members Bruce Steinberg and Leslie Ruda. From our family to yours, welcome to our store and website. We hope you stop in soon and enjoy our 121 year commitment to customer service.
Store Hours
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 10 am to 7 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday CLOSED (Sunday hours resume in Mid-September)