Curious for a peek inside? Once bare block walls are giving way to tastefully decorated furniture showcase areas and offices as Furniture Plus prepares to fill its new 20,000 square foot modern facility with furniture, electronics, appliances, accessories and more to help Abaconians "create the beautiful homes they desire."

Abaco, The Bahamas - In case you haven't heard the latest gossip or the sounds of hammering and sawing, there's some construction going on over in Marsh Harbour. Abaconians are feeling the excitement as Furniture Plus, The Bahamas' premier furniture retailer, prepares to open its "beautiful third home" this spring. The new 20,000 square foot facility next to Maxwell's Grocery Store will offer the same full product lineup as the company's Nassau and Grand Bahama stores, but with additional items carefully selected for the Abaco market.

"Our Abaco store will be a showcase brimming with gorgeous living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, entertainment centers, timeless accessories, dependable Kenmore appliances, the latest JVC electronics, plus so, so much more," explained Krystynia Lee d'Arville, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Furniture Plus. "We are thrilled to be able to assist the people of Abaco with 'creating the beautiful homes they desire.'"

Indeed, Furniture Plus has been doing just that for Bahamians nationwide from their store headquarters in Nassau (since 1988) and their second store in Grand Bahama (since 1997). However, they believe that their national retail chain can better serve the community by expanding to Abaco, the third largest population in The Bahamas. "It just makes sense," said Troy T. d'Arville, President and CEO of the Plus Group of Companies, the parent organization of Furniture Plus. "After all, we spent much of 2009 encouraging Bahamians to build their local economies by 'shopping at home' in our island nation. Now we are hoping to make that process even easier and more convenient with an extensive variety of products and in-house financing right here in Abaco. There's simply no need to travel anyplace else."

Look out Abaco, there's a new furniture store in town! With an incredible 20-year anniversary behind them the Furniture Plus family will soon open their new Marsh Harbour, Abaco location next to Maxwell's Grocery Store.

Yet for Furniture Plus, there is so much more to the company's growth than selling furniture. "We have worked very hard to cultivate a corporate environment that celebrates individuals, helping them to develop and achieve," said Mrs. d'Arville. "Our employees and our citizens matter, period. So taking this philosophy to Abaco, adding to their economy, embracing their community, contributing to their charities, and building their employment rolls is our small way of giving back." It's this type of forward thinking that helped Furniture Plus earn the distinction of Outstanding Business of the Year by The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce last year.

Meanwhile from the shopping center's newly paved parking lot, Scott Ferguson commented about the response he has been seeing from locals. "We're heartened to receive so much positive feedback from virtually everyone we have met in Abaco thus far," said Mr. Ferguson, Managing Partner for Furniture Plus in Grand Bahama and Abaco. "The people here are so friendly and warm that they've made us feel welcome already."

Perhaps the million dollar question is: "When will the store open?" Mr. Ferguson is keeping close tabs on progress and estimates an April opening date. "Hopefully before May 1st," he predicts with a smile, "and with hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday." For now the company has a "Fly and Buy" program that allows Abaconians to travel to either Nassau or Grand Bahama to purchase products and be reimbursed for travel expenses prior to the Abaco store opening. Certain conditions apply as described on the Furniture Plus website at www.furnitureplus.com.

Furniture Plus believes in helping customers realize their dreams by offering everything from expert decorating advice to in-house financing to convenient delivery options. They also service what they sell. "We want to thank the people of Abaco for allowing us the special privilege of 'creating our beautiful third home' in one of the prettiest places on earth," said Mrs. d'Arville. "We can hardly wait to come home!"

For more information please visit the Furniture Plus website at www.furnitureplus.com, send an email to info@furnitureplus.com, or call 242-397-PLUS (7587).