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W. & J. Sloane

Luxury furniture and rug store in New York City

W. & J. Sloane (also known as W&J Sloane or Sloane's) was a chain of furniture stores that originated from a luxury furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the prominent, including the White House and the Breakers, and wealthy, including the Rockefeller, Whitney, and Vanderbilt families. After a long period of prosperity, nationwide expansion and prominence, the firm went through a short period of decline and was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1985.2 It was founded by William Sloane and John Sloane.1 It is headquartered in Manhattan.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 7, 1843Founded1
  • Industryretail1
  • HeadquartersManhattan1

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Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

W. & J. Sloane (also known as W&J Sloane or Sloane's) was a chain of furniture stores that originated from a luxury furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the prominent, including the White House and the Breakers, and wealthy, including the Rockefeller, Whitney, and Vanderbilt families. After a long period of prosperity, nationwide expansion and prominence, the firm went through a short period of decline and was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1985.2

The story

Founded by John Sloane and William Sloane on Mar 7, 1843.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. Sep 11, 1985Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 7, 1843Founded Founded1

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