American Signature, Inc. is a privately held furniture company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Established for over 75 years, it operates as a parent company for the retail brands American Signature Furniture and Value City Furniture, while also manufacturing products under its own name.
The company is notable as a long-standing, major player in the U.S. furniture retail sector. For decades, it has been a significant manufacturer and retailer, operating a substantial chain of stores across the country and serving a wide customer base.
Recently, American Signature has been in the news due to significant financial developments. In late 2025, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a legal process for restructuring debt. This filing was accompanied by reports of substantial claims from its creditors and the issuance of WARN notices, which are related to potential mass layoffs.
These events have brought attention to the challenges facing the 77-year-old furniture chain, including a trend of ongoing store closures prior to the bankruptcy announcement. The situation highlights the financial pressures within the retail furniture industry.
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- American Signature’s top 30 creditors exceed $80 million combined - Furniture Today 2025-11-24 05:33 · Furniture Today
- American Signature files for Chapter 11; issues WARN notice - Furniture Today 2025-11-24 05:32 · Furniture Today
- 77-year-old furniture chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy - TheStreet 2025-11-23 23:51 · TheStreet
- American Signature, Inc. Files Voluntary Petitions for Chapter 11 Relief - Business Wire 2025-11-23 21:35 · Business Wire
- 75-year-old furniture chain keeps closing more stores - TheStreet 2025-11-23 00:25 · TheStreet
- Beloved 75-year-old furniture chain quietly closes stores & launches liquidation sales just weeks after 'strategic exit' - The US Sun 2025-11-21 19:13 · The US Sun
- American Signature Furniture announces strategic exit from Nashville market - InteriorDaily 2025-11-21 18:07 · InteriorDaily
- Top 100 retailer reportedly closing stores in Michigan - Furniture Today 2025-11-21 01:22 · Furniture Today
- Employees: Value City Furniture Closing Stores in Novi, Ann Arbor and Lansing - WHMI 2025-11-20 05:52 · WHMI
- More than 3,700 stores are closing across the US this year. Here's the list. - Business Insider 2025-11-07 16:00 · Business Insider