History

Solid Comfort was formed in March 1981 by Charles (Chip) and Barbara Larkin, along with Chip's father, Russ Larkin.  George Marchand joined the company in 1982 as a one-third owner.  The company originally operated out of a 12,500 square foot building on the present location and at that time built solid pine and oak office, family room, dining room and bed room furniture.  The products were marketed in company owned retail stores in Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota and in Edina and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

The new company was featured in the March 1982 issue of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce Newsletter.  Chip Larkin is quoted in that publication: “Selling a diversified line of solid wood furniture for both home and office use direct to the customer has proven to be a very successful concept.”

However, by 1984-85 the target market for Solid Comfort products had shifted to hospitality furniture and cabinets.  Today the operation has expanded to a totally remodeled facility of over 100,000 square feet.  Many state-of-the-art machines are employed in the manufacturing process and Solid Comfort serves a nation-wide market of customers including having endorsed or approved vendor status with Best Western International, Choice Hotels International, AmericInn International, Hilton Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels Group and many other independent hotels and motels.

Then and Now