3rd Generation - Jay & Mark Weinberger

Weinberger's Furniture Showcase has been a family tradition and an Augusta landmark for 71 years. Abe Fogel opened Augusta Furniture Market on Broad Street in 1932 and built the store into a symbol of good quality and personal service that has never wavered in seven decades.

A young Gene Weinberger came to work for him and eventually joined the family as well as the business. He came to take over the business from his father-in-law and grew the company for 50 years.

It was Gene who moved Augusta's leading furniture store from downtown to its current spacious location at 3137 Washington Road in 1976.

"I remember working for dad when I was about 10-years old," said Jay Weinberger, who with his brother Mark, bought the family business 12 years ago.

"I was sweeping the floor and cleaning the bathrooms," Jay remembered in fun recently. "Dad told me I had to start at the bottom and I said, "but dad, this is below the bottom!"

The two sons have come a long ways since their "bottom dwelling' days, building on their father's and grandfather's foundation to make Weinberger's Furniture Showcase the most recognized and respected furniture store in the entire region.

"We have the most experienced staff in the area, including four people with over 20 years experience in the furniture business," Jay said. "It's important to have an experienced person to help you visualize what will look best in your home."

Weinberger's has a wonderful selection of fine rugs, mirrors, lamps, art work, mattresses, recliners. Weinberger's has such an array of styles, from an exotic Roman-style leather chaise to fine traditional Southern style furniture to a striking tile topped modern table.

"Our philosophy for 70 years," Jay said, "is that we offer discount prices on quality name brand furniture. That is the way our grandfather and our father ran their businesses, and that is the way that my brother and I do business today."