News From Green Front
With Flying Colors: Green Front’s Rug Expert Glenda Webb
August 26, 2018
A love of color and design originally led Glenda Webb to work as a florist, but lucky for us, she […]
View moreGreen Front Furniture Named a Top 100 Furniture Store
June 19, 2018
Green Front Furniture has been named to Furniture Today’s U.S. ranking of top 100 furniture stores. The family-owned and operated […]
View moreGreetings from Richmond Homearama 2018!
May 25, 2018
This year’s Richmond Homearama took place in the stunning planned community of Magnolia Green. This annual event, presented by the […]
View moreOut with the Old – Spring Flash Sale
April 4, 2018
It’s out with the old and in with the new at Green Front. As the weather warms, we are doing […]
View moreExplore Green Front At The Southern Living Inspired Community Street of Hope
October 24, 2017
Ever wished you could shop Green Front like a pro? Having a hard time imagining what our furniture could look […]
View moreIntroducing the Green Front Field Guide: Your Adventure Begins Here
September 26, 2017
Green Front Furniture is nothing if not an adventure. At times, that adventure can be an overwhelming one. Our four […]
View moreSneak Peek: Green Front Returns From Annual Rug Buying Trip to India
August 3, 2017
Den Cralle and his father, Dickie, recently completed another whirlwind buying trip to India. The father-son duo spent their time […]
View moreAntiques Are Us: Green Front Hunts for Vintage Treasure in the UK
March 29, 2017
Green Front has developed a name for itself in many unique markets around the world but few have quite the […]
View morePersian Perfection: Rugs Complete Long Journey to Green Front
September 22, 2016
For the first time since a 2011 trade embargo halted their importation to the United States, Persian rugs are back […]
View morePicture This: Photos Bring Buying Trip to India to Life
August 31, 2016
There was something different about Den Cralle’s latest visit to India. It wasn’t the 24 hours of delayed flights or […]
View moreHot, Hotter, Hottest: Green Front Preps for India Trip to Get New Goods
July 23, 2016
As temperatures in the South climb to their mid-summer heights and humidity levels peak, Den Cralle and the Green Front […]
View moreFive Homearama Design Dos and Don’ts from Design Duo, Shannon and Joanna Tootle
June 1, 2016
Ever feel overwhelmed when you visit Green Front and are faced with thousands of options? Well, we’ve got some sage […]
View moreThe Wait Is Over: Persian Rugs Return To Green Front
April 11, 2016
Green Front is synonymous with many things for many people. Some think quality, some think selection, but almost everyone thinks […]
View moreThe Results Are In: Four Reasons Our Customers Love Green Front
March 13, 2016
We asked and you answered. Earlier this year, over 600 Green Front customers took our online and print survey. We […]
View moreEnglish Cottage Couture
February 19, 2016
The Beatles may have sung about sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun, but the real magic is […]
View moreDomotex: Notes from the Field
February 13, 2016
On January 16th, Den Cralle and Ashley Cooper, arrived in frigid Hannover, Germany for three days crammed with all things […]
View moreSigns of the Times: Handcrafted Art Guides Your Green Front Experience
February 3, 2016
With building upon building, level upon level, and room upon room of furniture, rugs and accessories, finding your way through […]
View more5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas From Green Front Under $50
December 19, 2015
On the 5th day of Christmas, that now infamous true love may well have given five golden rings to one […]
View moreNew Van Thiel Showroom is Aged to Perfection
July 21, 2015
Green Front’s new Van Thiel showroom, in the basement of Building 9, gives fresh meaning to the familiar saying, “Everything […]
View moreGreen Front Travels Abroad: Searching for Treasures
July 10, 2015
Looking for the latest in furniture and rugs from India? You could can visit Los Angeles, New York or… Farmville. Den’s […]
View moreBold, Bright, Beautiful Boucherouite Rugs At Green Front
July 1, 2015
We Are Now Importing Gorgeous Vintage Moroccan Rag Rugs Boucherouite rugs are bold, bright, beautiful and now at Green Front! The […]
View moreOn The Hunt For Indian Rugs: Den Cralle Leaves For Fourth Rug Buying Trip To India
June 13, 2015
Few retailers in the United States actually go to India to buy their Indian Rugs, but Green Front is one […]
View moreDomotex Comes To Green Front
June 8, 2015
The colorful and rich international rug scene comes together in one place—Domotex. Similar to that ONE spot we all remember […]
View moreMeet The Mastermind Of Green Front Furniture Building One’s Restoration
May 22, 2015
Al Buczek remembers finding a Spanish coin carefully placed in the walls of a 200-year-old home in Charlottesville—his first restoration […]
View moreGood-Bye Don Draper, Hello Mad Men Furniture
May 16, 2015
We may be saying goodbye to Don Draper and his smoking, whiskey sipping cohorts this Sunday, but thanks to a […]
View moreExplore Green Front: Summer Tour Dates
May 5, 2015
Ever wanted to explore Green Front? Peek behind the scenes? We will be offering monthly tours this summer that will […]
View moreHow Green Front Furniture Got Its Name
April 28, 2015
Did you know Green Front started as a grocery store? Crallé Grocery opened roughly 70 years ago. Salt, produce, everything […]
View more7 Ways To Go Green At Green Front
April 22, 2015
Green cars. Green homes. Green vacations. There are more and more ways to be earth friendly. When you shop at […]
View moreRattan Chairs Fresh From Indonesia
April 15, 2015
Introducing Green Front’s new direct-import line of natural fiber chairs and barstools all unbelievably priced at under $100. Wicker and […]
View moreBuilding One Restoration At Green Front Furniture
April 15, 2015
In the beginning, there was Building One. It is the place where Green Front Furniture came into its own. While […]
View moreNew Durham Showroom in Building #9 (Farmville)
July 3, 2014
Green Front recently refurnished and renovated the basement of Building #9 (Farmville location) to carve out a new showroom area […]
View moreNew Inventory of Chelsea House Accessories
July 3, 2014
Chelsea House carries an extensive line of furniture, lighting, art, mirrors and decorative accessories—all grounded in classic design with a […]
View moreGreen Front is Pet Friendly
June 18, 2014
Don’t leave your sweet pups at home! Bring your favorite pet to Green Front while you pick out new furniture […]
View moreBone & Mother of Pearl Inlay Furniture
June 5, 2014
A beautiful shipment of Indian furniture has arrived–bone and mother of pearl inlay. Farmville location only.
View moreFreshen Up Your Outdoor Spaces!
June 5, 2014
Did you know that our Farmville location is one of the largest in-house stocking dealers of outdoor furniture in the […]
View moreGreen Front Furniture Walking Tours
June 5, 2014
Come take a brisk guided walking tour of Green Front! Our first tour will be Thursday, June 12, starting at […]
View moreNew Outdoor Furniture from Alfresco Home
May 16, 2014
A new container of outdoor dining furniture from Alfresco Home has arrived! We have table and chair sets of all sizes, as well […]
View moreGrand and Elegant (Building #6)
May 16, 2014
Stepping into Building #6, one immediately thinks of a warm Southern Living home. The wrap-around veranda style balcony, painted vintage metal […]
View moreQueen of the Fleet (Building #10)
May 9, 2014
This beautiful renovated warehouse, the “Queen of the Fleet” as Green Front owner Dickie Cralle likes to call it, sits […]
View moreLatest News and Updates
April 22, 2014
New Teak Furniture, Our Most Popular Pieces Our container of teak furniture has finally arrived! Each spring we get a shipment […]
View moreGreen Front Featured in Furniture Today
March 22, 2014
The following article, “Green Front Defines Destination Store,” written by Jerry Epperson, was featured in the March 3, 2014 edition […]
View moreRepeat Book Signing to Be Held on Saturday, August 17
August 13, 2013
Flight of a White Dinosaur by James (Jim) Edward Harris, Jr. Outdoorsman, “Combative” Administrator, and Major, USAFR-Ret. Book Signing at […]
View moreHancock and Moore Leather Exhibition this Saturday, June 1 **Farmville Location Only**
May 29, 2013
Alan Price, a designer representing Hancock and Moore Furniture, one of the top American made leather companies, will be giving […]
View moreTis’ the Season… To Visit the Christmas Room and Gift Shoppe!
November 17, 2012
Shopping for Christmas decorations and gifts? The Christmas Room and Gift Shoppe at Green Front Accessories is really something to see… […]
View moreNew English Furniture and Antiques, Dating From Late 1800’s
November 17, 2012
Building #8 (Farmville) is literally packed floor to ceiling with beautiful English furniture! There are a limited amount of English […]
View moreBook Signing Event: “Flight of a White Dinosaur” by James E. Harris Jr.
September 27, 2012
Come to Green Front (Farmville) on Wednesday, October 3, between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a special book signing […]
View moreThe Gift Shoppe at Green Front Accessories
August 18, 2012
The Gift Shoppe, adjacent to Building #5 of Accessories, is the newest enterprise of Green Front. Opened 18 months ago, […]
View moreThe Boneyard, Building #12 – Redefining Lowest Prices
August 18, 2012
Building #12, “The Boneyard,” was renovated from the old Mullins Chevrolet, a popular car lot throughout the 60’s and 70’s. Packed […]
View moreAccessories Building #15 – Expansion Explodes!
August 18, 2012
Where Building #15 stands now were three early stores: Chappell’s department store, an eatery, and a men’s shop. Later on, […]
View moreGreen Front Accessories Building #5 – Where Green Front Began
August 18, 2012
In the mid 1950’s, there were three storefronts where this one building is now. In one of the stores, Dickie […]
View moreLargest Selection of Outdoor Furniture in the State
August 2, 2012
Did you know Green Front Furniture has the largest selection of outdoor furniture in Virginia? All high quality with […]
View moreAnimal prints add exotic chic to any room
July 29, 2012
If you want to add a dramatic edge to a room that needs an uplift, try adding animal prints. Animal […]
View moreBuilding #6 – Grand and Elegant, Wonderfully Preserved
July 13, 2012
Stepping into Building #6, one immediately thinks of a warm Southern Living home. The wrap-around veranda style balcony, painted metal […]
View moreGreen Front Furniture’s Building #10 – The Queen of the Fleet!
July 13, 2012
This beautiful renovated warehouse, the “Queen of the Fleet” as Green Front owner Dickie Cralle likes to call it, sits […]
View moreSpotlight on Green Front Furniture’s Building #9
July 12, 2012
With 2′ thick brick walls, Building #9 is one of three restored tobacco warehouses used by Green Front Furniture. The […]
View moreCustomers tired of being overcharged for inferior furniture, travel to Green Front from all parts of the U.S.
July 9, 2012
We’ve noticed that other furniture stores are downgrading the quality of their stock. In contrast, Green Front is dedicated to […]
View moreLoads of English Reproductions and Antiques Arrive
March 25, 2012
Four large containers of English furniture from the 18th and 19th century, both reproductions and antiques, have arrived to our […]
View moreNew English Casegood Containers Now Arriving!
October 9, 2011
One-of-a-kind furniture direct from England. Don’t miss out on this unique furniture at unbeatable prices! (Building #8, Farmville Location Only)
View moreHenredon Leather Company Containers Now Arriving!
September 10, 2011
Green Front has purchased several containers of Henredon’s most popular upholstery collection, The Henredon Leather Company. Our assortment features nine […]
View moreRug Rats Manages Green Front Carpet Department
June 11, 2011
Many of you will remember the Rug Rats building next to Green Front’s main storefront, Building #1, in Farmville. Rug […]
View moreWe keep growing, and growing, and growing…
September 20, 2010
Green Front is in the process of adding 7,000 sq ft of additional showroom space in Farmville for an even […]
View moreCarpet Liquidation and Storewide Sale
April 24, 2010
As seen on CBS-WTVR 6 in Richmond, Virginia – This is your chance to take advantage of amazing prices never […]
View moreA Letter from Dickie Cralle-Owner, Green Front Furniture
March 14, 2010
Over the years, I’ve discovered that when one door closes in the international market another will open. I see that […]
View moreGreen Front Furniture Travels the Globe for Furniture
March 14, 2010
New Shipment just arrived of our popular Indian Import Furniture and Accessories. This is an exotic collection of antique, reproduction […]
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