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In 2018, after 28 1/2 amazing years , we made “the Shift” … for now.

The Times They Are A-Changin’ as Bob Dylan declared in 1964 (POWERful lyrics if you are so interested).  Indeed they are…always, then and now!  Over 5000 retail stores closed in 2018 and 9000 more in 2019 (and all of this before the COVID crisis).  And so after 28 ½ years of having our beautiful State College store, our pride and joy, we too were forced to close ours Feb. 12, 2018 on Abe Lincoln’s birthday (212 for you 212: Power of Extra Effort fans out there).

We were very sad to do this and do sorely miss the opportunity to see and talk to our great customers in person, and we really miss our great employees who worked so hard for so long, but this was an unavoidable step as we focus on rebuilding our manufacturing capacity, since this is at the core of what we do – “Designing and manufacturing THE Most Affordable, Solid-wood, American-made Furniture”

But after an epic, multi-year struggle after losing our 3 building facility in 2015, we have been able to painstakingly resume production, one machine and one product at at time, to offer almost all of our original product line and our quality is better than ever.   And you can visit us at our office/warehouse location, 3500 E. College Ave., by appointment as well to pick up orders placed over the phone.  We have always considered ourselves a factory outlet – no middle-man, buy direct – so now it is official!

The following year was our 30^th Anniversary from our inception on Aug. 15, 1989 and also the 50^th anniversary of Woodstock so put together our 1st Instagram story which explains Our Mission, what we do and why, our Raisen de etre.  It’s only 90 seconds without pausing but packs a punch and tells “Our Story” in a fun way.  See The Room Doc’s Mission (best to use the pause button to grasp it all).

And now after 35 years we would like to say….Thank You, Thank YOU, THANK YOU!  From the bottom of our hearts to the tops of our souls, thank YOU very much to our tens of thousands of customers that have bought our products as we have grown and transitioned!!  And it’s really a joy to hear many multi-generational stories from our repeat customers, some now into the 3rd generation!!

So whether you have purchased before or have just (finally 🙂 discovered us, we thank you for visiting today and we hope you like what we do. And let us know how we can help make your home a healthier, happier, better place to live.

Despite a lot of trauma and setbacks, we are dedicated to what we do because we feel it is important. Very important for our future – healthy homes, healthy furniture, sustainable production, American manufacturing jobs, etc.  In addition, we source as much of our products and supplies from small, family-owned manufacturers so your support has a ripple effect throughout our supply chain.

So thanks again for taking the time to read this and know that EVERY day is election day. The Vote you cast that has the most impact resided in your wallet and is the ultimate measure of what you truly value. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”

Come gather ’round people, wherever you roam…
Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen…
Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call…
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land…
The order is rapidly fadin’…
For the times they are a-changin’ – Bob Dylan, 1963

(Note: This was recorded less than 1 month before JFK was killed, released in early 1964, which explains why this was one of the most impactful songs )

Then, as now, the times they are indeed rapidly changing and the world is awakening to discover there is A Better Way to live but that we, We the People, must BE that Change we wish to see in the world – as Ghandi exclaimed. So in whatever you do, buy local, buy American and especially smaller independents that keep getting gobbled up or forced out of business.

One more great quote that really nails it, ironically from 1964, just 4 months after Dylan’s release:

“We shall return to proven ways –
not because they are old, but because they are true.”
Senator Barry Goldwater’s acceptance speech

If our country’s culture is being corrupted, it is because too many people have forgotten “proven ways”.
It is therefore up to every one of us, a call to all Americans, to take a stand for what is right for our children, the Next Generation and the American Way. Individually and collectively, we must lead the way.
Politics divide. Faith, Family and the quest for Freedom Unite, just as it did in 1776.

“It’s not about furniture,
it’s about The Way you Choose to Live!”  — Room Doc

There is ALWAYS A Better Way

So Choose Wisely!

P.S. Stay Tuned!! A lot more to come

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Was on the corner of East College Avenue and Puddintown Road in State College, PA