Bob's Discount Furniture Goes Public with IPO

Retailer eyes expansion to 500 stores by 2035 after successful NYSE debut

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Bob's Discount Furniture, a Top 100 furniture retailer, has gone public with an IPO that raised $330 million. The company plans to use the proceeds to retire debt and fund its expansion strategy to grow from 209 stores currently to 500 stores by 2035. CEO Bill Barton says the public offering is a milestone but the company will stay true to its 'Bob's way' business model that has driven its success over the past two decades.

Why it matters

Bob's Discount Furniture's IPO represents a significant shift for the company as it transitions from a privately-held business to a publicly-traded entity. The additional capital will allow the retailer to accelerate its growth plans and expand its footprint across the country, particularly in new Southeast markets like North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina. As a value-focused furniture retailer, Bob's success could provide insights into consumer demand for affordable home furnishings.

The details

Bob's Discount Furniture launched its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange on February 5, 2026, offering 19,450,000 shares of common stock at an opening price of $17 per share. The IPO raised $330 million, which the company plans to use to retire existing debt and support its long-term expansion strategy. Despite going public, CEO Bill Barton says the company will maintain its 'Bob's way' business model that has driven its growth over the past two decades, including its unique merchandising, sourcing, and pricing approach.

  • Bob's Discount Furniture debuted on the NYSE on February 5, 2026.
  • The company plans to grow from 209 stores currently to 500 stores by 2035.

The players

Bob's Discount Furniture

A Top 100 furniture retailer known for its value-focused business model and rapid expansion across the United States.

Bill Barton

The CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture who has led the company's growth strategy over the past two decades.

Bain Capital

The private equity firm that acquired Bob's Discount Furniture in 2014 and maintains a controlling interest in the company even after its IPO.

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What they’re saying

“It's certainly a big milestone for us. We've stayed true to the Bob's way all those years.”

— Bill Barton, CEO (Furniture Today)

“Bain has been a wonderful strategic partner with us along the way. I can't say enough good things about them.”

— Bill Barton, CEO (Furniture Today)

What’s next

Bob's Discount Furniture plans to continue its rapid expansion, with plans to open its first stores in the Charlotte, North Carolina market as well as enter Tennessee and South Carolina for the first time in 2026.

The takeaway

Bob's Discount Furniture's successful IPO demonstrates the continued consumer demand for value-focused furniture retailers that can deliver a unique shopping experience. The company's disciplined growth strategy and ability to replicate its business model in new markets position it well for further expansion as a publicly-traded entity.