Arhaus
An Ohio father-and-son brand with a taste for texture and raw wood
- Founded
- 1986, Ohio
- Founders
- Jack Reed and John Reed
- Headquarters
- Boston Heights, Ohio
- Listed
- Nasdaq, November 2021
Written by Evelien Bunnik-RemmeltsCo-Founder and CEO, WhoppahArhaus is an American home furnishings brand founded in 1986 by father and son Jack and John Reed, and it's still headquartered in Boston Heights, Ohio. It started out incorporated as Homeworks, took the Arhaus name formally in 2013, and listed on Nasdaq in November 2021. The look is warm and tactile: deep sofas, live-edge and reclaimed woods, hand-finished ceramics. In 2021 it also opened a 500,000 square-foot upholstery facility in Conover, North Carolina. On Whoppah you can find Arhaus pieces secondhand, and our curation team reviews every listing before it goes live. My view: Arhaus is at its best in sofas and solid-wood tables, and those are exactly the categories where buying used makes the most sense, because a good frame barely ages while the price of a new one keeps climbing.
Who founded Arhaus and how did it grow?
Jack Reed and his son John started the business in Ohio in 1986. It was incorporated as Homeworks, Inc. and reincorporated as Arhaus, Inc. in 2013, keeping its base in Boston Heights.
The company went public on Nasdaq on November 4, 2021, and the same year expanded domestic manufacturing with a big upholstery plant in Conover, North Carolina. It also says it doesn't source wood from endangered rainforests, which matters if you care where your table came from.
What are the best-known Arhaus sofas?
The Kipton is the one people mention first: deep seats, plush down-blend cushions, a transitional shape that sits happily in most rooms. It comes in slim, slope and wide arm versions, slipcovered or in leather.
The Beale is its opposite in mood, lower and more architectural with track arms. If you like to curl up, Kipton. If you like clean lines and a firmer sit, Beale. Neither is wrong, but don't buy one expecting the other.
What should I check on used Arhaus furniture?
Look for the Arhaus label under the cushions or on the frame, and ask the seller which arm style and depth it is, since Kipton alone comes in several. Plush cushions soften with use, so ask for a side-on photo of the seat to see how much loft is left.
On wood pieces, natural movement and small checks in reclaimed timber are normal and part of the character. Structural cracks, loose legs and water rings are not. For leather, ask about fading near windows.
How does Arhaus fit into a home?
Arhaus suits rooms that want warmth: natural linen, wood with visible grain, a stone lamp. It pairs well with one sharp designer piece, a chrome chair or a graphic rug, to keep things from going too soft.
I'd skip the accessories and put the money into a secondhand sofa or dining table. That's where the brand's construction shows.
“Kipton for curling up, Beale for sitting tall: pick your sofa by how you actually live.”
Frequently asked questions
When was Arhaus founded?
In 1986, by Jack and John Reed in Ohio. The company is headquartered in Boston Heights, Ohio.
Is Arhaus furniture made in the USA?
Some of it. Arhaus opened a large upholstery facility in Conover, North Carolina in 2021, but other pieces are made abroad, so check the label.
What's the difference between the Kipton and the Beale?
The Kipton is deep and plush for lounging. The Beale is lower and more tailored, with track arms and a firmer feel.
Are marks on reclaimed Arhaus wood a defect?
Small checks and grain variation are normal in reclaimed wood. Structural cracks, loose joints and water damage are the things to ask about.
Can I sell my Arhaus furniture on Whoppah?
Yes. Include the model name, measurements and photos of the label and any wear, and our curation team reviews every listing before it goes live.
A good Arhaus sofa takes years to wear in and decades to wear out. Set a saved search on Whoppah for the Kipton or Beale, or list yours if it's time to change.