Sam Waldrop knows that, as well he should after more than 50 years in the industry. Sam's father, G.W. Waldrop, started the business 75 years ago. Today, Waldrop's Furniture is one of Abilene's oldest firms. Catalogs and stores that just have pictures to order things are selling furniture. We still think putting hands on furniture and knowing what you are getting are still important.
Many folks think the store is oriented to higher income households.
That's an impression that is easy to get since Waldrop's has furnished homes in California, New York and Colorado, along with most of the major cities of Texas. But Waldrop says that image is not complete. These factories do not have the production capabilities to supply large, nationwide companies, so they target a select few independent dealers, he said. We are trying to give young and middle-income folks furniture they can be proud of the rest of their lives. The original store was built on Cypress Street, and moved to its North Second and Walnut location in 1931.