Those in the market for a new couch, mattress or sofa will soon find two new shopping options at Assembly Row in Somerville.
This year, two stores whose parent companies filed bankrupt and left Somerville storefronts vacant for close to a year, will soon be replaced by two furniture stores at the often-expanding Assembly Row, according to a representative for the “smart growth development.” Assembly Row will also see a new restaurant when Posto moves from David Square.
The stores — Bob’s Discount Furniture and Raymour & Flanigan — are replacing Christmas Tree Shops and Bed Bath & Beyond, which both filed for bankruptcy last year, the Boston Globe reported.
Federal Realty, the real estate company that leases out properties in Assembly Row, told the Globe the glut of popular furniture and home stores in Somerville “creates an even more compelling destination.”
Posto | 400 Assembly Row
Posto, which opened in Davis Square in 2009, will move to Assembly Row either this summer or fall, according to a press release from Goldstein Pierce, a public relations agency that represents Assembly Row.
The Italian eatery will offer a new takeout market/cafe next to its full-service dining area, the press release read.
“Bringing Posto to Assembly Row is a terrific addition for everyone — hotel guests, visitors, shoppers and residents alike,” David Middleton, vice president and general manager of Assembly Row, said in the statement.
Posto serves a variety of Italian dishes, including handmade pasta, grilled meats, fish and poultry and its famous Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, the press release read.
Raymour & Flanigan, a furniture store headquartered in upstate New York, opened its first store in Greater Boston May 24, according to furnituretoday.com.
The furniture store has 10 locations in Massachusetts and more than 145 stores in the U.S., according to its website.
The furniture store offers customers furniture and mattresses from top brands, furnituretoday.com reported. The store also offers three-day-or-less delivery.
“For many years, we have proudly served nearby markets in the Northeast, and now we’re thrilled to bring our unparalleled service and product offering to Boston,” Seth Goldberg, president of Raymour & Flanigan, told furnituretoday.com.
“We offer a huge, in-stock assortment of furniture and mattresses with exceptionally quick delivery as part of our unwavering commitment to making the shopping experience as convenient and easy as possible,” Goldberg continued.
Bob’s Discount Furniture will open in Assembly Row in the fall, the press release read.
Bob’s Discount Furniture offers customers furniture items such as mattresses, sofas, couches and dining room sets, according to its website. The furniture store has 11 locations in Massachusetts and more than 170 across the United States.
