Mathis Brothers Furniture® to Open First Orange County Location at The Market Place

IRVINE, Calif. — Today, Irvine Company Retail Properties announced that Mathis Brothers Furniture® – one of America’s largest independent furniture retailers – is opening a new, 160,000 square foot retail location in The Market Place, one of Southern California’s most popular shopping destinations. Set to open to the public in Spring 2020, the new Mathis Brothers Furniture location will join a best-in-class lineup of furniture retailers, including Ethan Allen®, Natuzzi Editions® and Thomasville Home Furnishings® – cementing The Market Place as one of Southern California’s premier home furnishings retail destinations.

Located on the Irvine side of the 165-acre The Market Place, the new Mathis Brothers Furniture® will offer more than 10,000 items across all price points, making it a one-stop shop for all home furnishing needs. Offerings will include furniture for the living room, dining room and bedroom, mattresses, decor and more, from top brand names like La-Z-Boy®, Bernhardt®, Lexington®, Lane®, Ashley®, Tempur-Pedic®, along with hundreds of others. The massive showroom will also feature displays of products, as well as an 8,000-square-foot atrium with a vast outdoor furniture selection and a full bar where shoppers can pause to enjoy a complimentary refreshment and relax in the fresh air.

Shoppers at The Market Place can also take advantage of Mathis Brothers’ free expert design services and everyday low-price guarantee on every item, every day. With thousands of in-stock items and a nearby distribution center located in Ontario, California, Orange County residents will never have to wait to receive their purchases.

“As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves in seeking out best-in-class retail locations that are at the heart of communities, and where we’ll be among other premier merchants and restaurants. We get all this and more by joining The Market Place,” said Rit Mathis of Mathis Brothers Furniture. “We look forward to providing regulars and destination shoppers alike with a one-stop-shop for all their home furnishing needs – including style, comfort and value.”

A vast, outdoor lifestyle shopping center, The Market Place has evolved into a gathering place to shop, dine, explore and be entertained. It is both a local staple and a sought-out destination for shoppers due to its premier lineup including Nordstrom Rack, White House Black Market, LOFT, Total Wine, REI and Best Buy, Sephora and Ulta, as well as unique on-site events such as holiday celebrations and happy hours.

With nearby Irvine Company residential developments such as Reserve at Orchard Hills and Groves at Orchard Hills nearing completion, the home furnishings category will continue to experience high demand in the region. The addition of Mathis Brothers ensures that The Market Place provides one of the most comprehensive retail offerings for home furnishings to residents of the Villages of Irvine and throughout Orange County.

About The Market Place
One of Southern California’s most popular shopping centers, The Market Place is a 165-acre outdoor lifestyle shopping center offering the best-in-class in a variety of retail categories, including apparel & accessories, electronics, home furnishings and décor, sporting goods and more. Conveniently located off the Santa Ana (5) Freeway, the center straddles the cities of Irvine and Tustin. The Market Place features more than 135 stores and notable restaurants, including Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, Target, Orange County’s largest REI, the county’s largest See’s Candies, Snooze, an A.M. eatery, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Texas de Brazil, Starbucks Drive Thru, TAPS Fish Market & Brewery, Urban Plates and a stadium seating Edwards Theater. For more information, please visit ShopTheMarketPlace.com.

About Irvine Company Retail Properties
Since opening its first neighborhood retail center in 1963, Irvine Company Retail Properties has created a renowned portfolio throughout coastal California featuring three distinguished regional centers – Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center and The Market Place – and a diverse collection of more than 40 neighborhood and community centers. Offering a carefully curated selection of shopping, dining and entertainment, Irvine Company Retail Properties has recently welcomed several exclusive retailers to its centers, including Hello Kitty Café, THE LOT, Stance, Gorjana, Sushi Roku, SoulCycle, Marché Moderne, Urban Decay and more. For more information, please visit ShopIrvineCompany.com.

About Mathis Brothers Furniture
In 1960, the Mathis brothers, Don and Bud, revolutionized the furniture business with everyday low prices, which meant customers didn’t have to wait for a “sale.” As they said at the time, “we took a little less, so our neighbors could have a little more.” The concept was a spectacular success, helping Mathis Brothers become one of the largest independent furniture retailers in America. Today there are 17 Mathis Brothers Furniture locations in the U.S., each offering the largest selection of home furnishings in their marketing territory. Mathis Brothers offers more than 10,000 separate items, including living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining sets, dining room furniture, mattresses, and much more from top brand names. Mathis Brothers core principles have always been to offer the biggest selection in the state, prices no other dealer can match, backed by the strongest guarantees and best customer service in the industry, because a satisfied customer is and always has been our most important product. For more information, please visit MathisBrothers.com.