Lawrance Furniture

Company Information

Lawrance Furniture was founded in 1937 by Sadie & Herman Haimsohn. A thriving general furniture and appliance store evolved over the next 40 years into the leading modern and contemporary furniture store south of Los Angeles.

Back in the 1930’s relationships and customer service were essential to any business. Ed Haimsohn, son of Sadie and Herman carried on that understanding of a great customer experience. It was Ed who, through his vision and personal passion for great modern design took the company and evolved it into a specialized showroom, offering great furniture and accessories by the best contemporary designers and producers from around the world. Visit us online at lawrance.com

Retailing of Modern and Contemporary design in home furnishings is uniquely exciting and challenging. Like any business, it requires a passion and a commitment from the owners and everyone in the organization. Providing good customer service is not enough. The entire experience, from the moment people walk through our doors until long after the delivery has occurred, must be great. At Lawrance, our goal is to make the entire process of purchasing home furnishings enjoyable.

Lawrance is a family business. And, while we have grown into a larger organization than we were back in the 1930’s, we still try to behave like a small family business. All employees at Lawrance are part of this family. We pride ourselves on having many employees stay until retirement. If you get a chance, stop in our Encinitas showroom and talk to Elaine Doddridge or Ben Conte. Both Elaine and Ben have been assisting our customers for almost 30 years.

Lawrance Contemporary Home Furnishings is also all about the furniture, the accessories, the area rugs and the lighting. Lawrance buyers are highly critical of everything they offer in the showrooms. Lawrance shops the major shows in the United States, Europe and Asia. It is not just about “what we can sell”. It is about “what we can be proud to offer”. While price is important, we look first at the design, the integrity of the design and construction. We try to select merchandise from suppliers that we believe have similar values to ours. Comfort and function are important aspects of any great design. And, if we can put a smile on your face while showing you something unique, even better.

We also want our showrooms to help create ideas and inspiration for your home. We know that a well planned home environment can help create years of enjoyment for our clients and their families and friends. We are constantly changing the look of our stores. While we know that we are in a fashion business and we must keep up with new designs and colors and finishes, we are equally conscious of long term value. An emphasis on both quality and design has always been critical elements in our selection process. We want you to enjoy your new home furnishings for years and years.

Today, Lawrance has 2 showrooms serving all of San Diego and Southern California. Howard Haimsohn, son of Ed Haimsohn along with Julie Haimsohn continue the tradition of offering great contemporary home furnishings in an atmosphere that is comfortable and fun. At Lawrance, we pride ourselves on creating repeat customers. There is no greater pleasure than hearing someone say “my parents always shop here and they told me to see you”. Come visit us. Experience what makes us unique. You’ll see designs you won’t find anywhere else. And, we just might put a smile on your face.

Delivery Service

Lawrance utilizes one of the finest delivery services available. Our team of delivery specialists ensure that your furniture is delivered on time and with the special care you would expect from a fine furniture store.

Design Service

Lawrance Furniture offers a complimentary design service. Our team of design professionals can help you select those special pieces or assist you in creating an entire space that serves your needs and reflects your unique style.

Markets Served

Lawrance Furniture serves the San Diego County area as well as all of Southern California. The two showrooms are conveniently located near to La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Costa, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Point Loma, Downtown San Diego, Coronado, Hillcrest, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Chula Vista and all of San Diego County.

Lawrance also serves many communities within a short drive, including Murrietta, Temecula. Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa, El Toro and all of Orange County.

And, Lawrance has many clients that travel from nearby states and Tijuana, Baja California and all of Mexico.

Inventory

Lawrance Furniture carries a complete assortment of contemporary and modern design focused, high quality home furnishings. With over $3 Million dollars in inventory, including living room sofas and sectionals, fine leather furnishings, bedroom sets, dining room furniture and living room tables, accents accessories, rugs, lighting and more.

Much of our collection of furnishings are made right here in the USA. We also import from around the world, always scrutinizing quality and value.

Special Orders

Lawrance Furniture Design Associates are experts at helping you with “Special Orders”. We pride ourselves on not saying “No”. With hundreds of styles available in hundreds and even thousands of fabrics and finishes, the options are literally limitless.

Whether you are looking for that perfect 92” sofa or a table that is exactly 5½ feet long, many of our sources provide us with the ability to create unique pieces that fit both your space and your style.

Warranty & Protection

At Lawrance Furniture, we stand behind everything we sell. Our comprehensive 1 yr warranty along with our commitment to your satisfaction provides you with the peace of mind you expect when investing in fine home furnishings.

We also offer a 5 year “Gold Plan Protection” that covers any accidental damage that may occur while enjoying your purchase. This added protection allows you to enjoy your new home furnishings without any fear of accidental damages interrupting that pleasure.

Website

Our website www.lawrance.com was designed to assist you with your furniture shopping needs. With over a thousand pages and countless furniture and accessory designs, our site is constantly changing.

The Lawrance.com website has a complimentary “Room Planner” for you to use. We also feature new collections, special events and major Sales Events.

Company History

Lawrance Furniture was founded by Sadie and Herman Haimsohn in 1937. It was a very different time in 1937. The Haimsohn’s had sold their small grocery business on Coronado Island and were thinking of retirement. But, retirement didn’t really suit them, so along with a partner, Herman began a furniture and appliance business in downtown San Diego. Four years later, the partner was bought out. Back in those days, the company was called Modern Furniture Company. In the 1950’s, Ed Haimsohn, Sadie and Herman’s son, began to move the company away from a general furniture store into a Modern Furniture specialty store.

Ed Haimsohn was a true pioneer and entrepreneur. With no other stores specializing in a design niche, Modern Furniture Company quickly became the destination for San Diegans interested in modern and contemporary home furnishings designs.

In 1976, the third generation, Ed’s son Howard Haimsohn joined the company. Howard was recently married and still in college working toward a degree in marketing. Over the next couple of years, Howard spent time learning every aspect of the business.

In 1981 a second showroom, in North County’s Encinitas, was added to serve the growing population that appreciated good contemporary design. A recent marketing research study indicated that the name of the business, Modern Furniture Company was not consistent with the perceptions of design that people held for the company. Through much detailed research and analysis, the Haimsohn’s decided to change the name of the business to Lawrance Contemporary Home Furnishings. Lawrance is Howard’s middle name, although spelled differently.

In 1983, Ed and Howard Haimsohn created the Contemporary Design Group, CDG. By creating the opportunity and venues for sharing of ideas and information with other talented contemporary furniture retailers, Lawrance was able to grow their business and improve their customer service and product offerings.

In 1986 Ed Haimsohn promoted Howard to President of the company. Howard thus became the 3rd generation of Haimsohn’s to lead Lawrance.

In 1995 Lawrance launched the company website www.lawrance.com As the internet grew, lawrance continued to revise and update the website.

Today

Lawrance Furniture has been serving San Diego County for 73 years. Today, Lawrance is more committed than ever to providing their customers with the most complete collection of Modern and Contemporary Home Furnishings. With a continued emphasis on quality and service, Lawrance brings to its’ customers a comfortable environment in which they can plan the home of their dreams and create lasting pleasure for themselves and their family.

Community Service

Lawrance Furniture is committed to helping the community. Lawrance and its’ owners support many local and regional charities including, but not limited to City of Hope, Children’s Hospital, American Cancer Society, St Vincent de Paul, and Congregation beth Israel Hunger Project.

And in support of our communities, we have put a renewed emphasis on “buying local”. We are fortunate to have several of our best suppliers producing outstanding designs right here in Southern California. By buying local, we help provide jobs and a better way of life for hundreds of families that live nearby.

Julie and Howard Haimsohn are 3rd generation owners of Lawrance. The family has deep roots in San Diego going back to the beginning of the 1900’s. We believe strongly in supporting the San Diego region, its’ varied communities and the people that live and work around us.