Sobre nosotros
Abre la tienda original de Babette en el campo
1988
Gary y Babette Ward abrieron oficialmente Babette’s como tienda de regalos en octubre de 1988. El primer local era una casa móvil de doble ancho ubicada frente al centro comercial Lake Square Mall en la autopista US Hwy 441 en Leesburg, FL.
Muebles y tienda de artículos campestres de Babette
1989
En 1989, Gary y Babette decidieron ampliar el negocio para incluir muebles. Cambiaron el nombre a Babette’s Furniture & Country Shoppe y compraron el primer edificio ubicado junto al Red Lobster en la US Hwy 441 en Leesburg, FL. Esto aumentó el espacio significativamente a 2,500 pies cuadrados, pero no pasó mucho tiempo antes de que se añadieran 5,000 pies cuadrados adicionales. Durante este tiempo, Gary y Babette organizaron algunas «ferias del hogar» y ocuparon seis ubicaciones de tiendas variadas dentro del Lake Square Mall hasta 2001.
Almacén de Muebles de Babette
1991
Tavares albergaba una de las ubicaciones de Babette's Warehouse.
1995
Ganando Popularidad Rápidamente
Babette's Furniture and Country Shoppe se renueva y amplía.
1995
Ganando Popularidad Rápidamente
Babette's Furniture and Country Shoppe se renueva y amplía.
Construcciones de Babette Ubicación actual
2001
En 2001, la tienda se trasladó a nuestra ubicación actual. El primer edificio tenía 30 000 pies cuadrados y abrió con un nuevo nombre: Babette’s Furniture & Home Shoppe. Rápidamente nos quedamos pequeños en nuestra nueva y espaciosa ubicación y añadimos otros 25 000 pies cuadrados. En marzo de 2004, inauguramos oficialmente nuestra área ampliada y ahora disfrutamos de una cómoda sala de exposición de 55 000 pies cuadrados que cuenta con innumerables ejemplos de cada colección de muebles y estilo imaginable, desde lo clásico hasta lo contemporáneo.
El crecimiento continuo impulsa la expansión
2004
¿Empieza a resultarle familiar? La ampliación de 2004 añadió más espacio de exposición para presentar lo último en mobiliario y decoración para el hogar. La filosofía de ventas sin presiones, combinada con muebles de calidad, un excelente servicio, precios justos y un liderazgo visionario, es la razón por la que Babette’s sigue siendo líder en la industria del mueble.
El crecimiento continuo impulsa la expansión
2005
Abre el almacén de Babette
2006
En octubre de 2006, completamos nuestra iniciativa más reciente con la apertura de nuestro centro de distribución de vanguardia de 54.000 pies cuadrados(también conocido como almacén). El almacén cuenta con seis muelles de carga y descarga, estaciones de inspección con iluminación equivalente a la luz natural y un sistema de protección contra incendios de alta tecnología. Nuestra moderna área de oficinas cuenta con personal completo para brindar apoyo en la recepción, el control de inventarios, la programación de entregas y el servicio al cliente.
Lifestyle Furniture by Babette's ha abierto
2015
En 2015, los Wards abrieron Lifestyle Furniture by Babette’s, una instalación de 23.000 pies cuadrados ubicada junto a su tienda insignia. La incorporación de Lifestyle Furniture permitió contar con espacio para aún más líneas de muebles de calidad, centrándose en estilos vanguardistas, precios asequibles para toda la familia y entregas rápidas, al tiempo que ofrecía el mismo excelente servicio al cliente por el que Babette’s se había hecho famosa.
Shopping at Babette’s Furniture
Quality Brands. Friendly Faces. No Pressure.
At Babette’s Furniture Store, we have more than 38 years of experience in making furniture shopping and room design stress-free and simple. Our long-standing relationship with well-known brands aids in our ability to offer quality products and seamless customer service that we can be proud of.
Our sales team works attentively with our customers to find the perfect solution for their exact needs. We embrace customer feedback, learn from our experiences, and continue to offer the best customer experience from the first step into our showroom to long after delivery.
Our sales associates are friendly and talented. Stop by for a visit and let us show you around!
Our Story
It all began with a philosophy: Furniture shopping can and should be easy and enjoyable.
With years of industry experience and huge hearts, founders Gary and Babette Ward set out to create something special. A place where employees are proud of what they do, and customers fall in love with their home all over again. The formula was simple: a beautiful furniture store full of quality products with a focus on customer satisfaction and a relaxed experience where time is taken to find just the right fit. And with that, Babette’s Furniture & Home was established.
The Original Country Shoppe Opens
Expansion into Furniture
First Dedicated Warehouse
Store Makeover & Growth
Current Flagship Built
55,000 Sq. Ft. Showroom
Distribution Center Opens
Lifestyle Furniture Launches
The Villages Location Opens
Family-Owned & Next Gen
Three Central Florida Showrooms
One Vision. Endless Possibilities.
Babette's Leesburg Flagship
Our original 55,000 sq. ft. showroom located across from the Leesburg Airport.
8345 US Hwy 441
Leesburg, FL 34788
Babette's The Villages
Our 12,000 sq. ft. showroom located in Brownwood Paddock Square.
3691 Meggison Rd.
The Villages, FL 32163
Lifestyle Furniture by Babette's
Our 22,000 sq. ft. family-friendly showroom next door to our flagship.
8425 US Hwy 441 Suite 101
Leesburg, FL 34788
The Original Country Shoppe Opens
Gary and Babette Ward officially opened Babette’s as a gift shop in October 1988. The first location was a double-wide mobile home located across from the Lake Square Mall on US Hwy 441 in Leesburg, FL.
Expansion into Furniture
In 1989, Gary and Babette expanded to include furniture, purchasing a 2,500 sq. ft. building next to Red Lobster in Leesburg. It quickly grew by an additional 5,000 sq. ft. During this time, Babette's also hosted home shows and occupied six store locations within Lake Square Mall through 2001.
First Dedicated Warehouse
Tavares became home to one of Babette's earliest dedicated warehouse facilities to support growing customer orders across Central Florida.
Store Makeover & Growth
Babette's Furniture and Country Shoppe received a comprehensive exterior and interior makeover with expanded floor space for home accents.
Current Flagship Built
In 2001, the store moved to our current Leesburg flagship site as a 30,000 sq. ft. showroom under the name Babette’s Furniture & Home Shoppe. We quickly added another 25,000 sq. ft. in 2004 to create our 55,000 sq. ft. showroom.
55,000 Sq. Ft. Showroom Completed
The completed 2004 expansion added expansive showroom space to showcase full furniture collections. Our no-pressure sales philosophy combined with quality furniture and fair pricing established Babette’s as a Central Florida staple.
Distribution Center Opens
In October 2006, we opened our 54,000 sq. ft. distribution facility featuring six loading bays and daylight-equivalent inspection stations. The warehouse is also home to our monthly "Warehouse Clearance Sale".
Lifestyle Furniture Launches
In 2015, the Wards opened Lifestyle Furniture by Babette’s—a 22,000 sq. ft. showroom adjacent to the Leesburg flagship. Lifestyle focuses on fashion-forward, family-friendly styles at budget-conscious price points.
The Villages Showroom Opens in Brownwood
In October 2018, Babette's opened in Brownwood Paddock Square in The Villages. Featuring 12,000 sq. ft. of design inspiration and a full custom fabric gallery, it brings curated home collections right to The Villages community.
Family-Owned & Next Gen Leadership
Over 38 years later, Babette’s remains proudly family-owned with founder's son Brian Ward serving as CEO. Our team of over 120 employees operates across sales, design, logistics, customer service, and distribution.