Our business was established where Meridian Credit Union is currently located. It then moved across the street, where the Bank of Commerce now stands. In 1975, we built, and moved to our current location, at the lights on the south edge of town, which at the time was surrounded by fields.
Little’s Furniture has always been a family business. Peter Sr. was always assisted in running the store by his wife Fern, and their three sons. We sold paint, wallpaper, floor coverings, and many diverse furnishings from across Canada. We made regular trips to Southern Quebec to pick up popular maple furniture. For some time, we were the largest Vilas distributor north of Highway 7!
Seasonal visitors and tourists fuelled the company’s growth. As well as local service, our weekly out of town deliveries included Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Sarnia and all points in between. Occasionally, there were trips as far east as Ottawa. Over the years, Little’s Furniture has shipped across Canada and even internationally – to Britain and Finland.
A few years ago, (2000-2001) the company did extensive interior renovations when we became a La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio. The showroom now is newly carpeted, and equipped with colour sensitive lighting. In addition to electrical improvements, the store insulation was fully upgraded and new windows were installed at the front of the store.
Little’s Furniture is still a family business, with J. Peter Little now at the helm. Peter Senior made his presence known around the store even after he retired. He always took great interest and pride in the business before his passing in the spring of 2007.
