In the same space as Grand Litier, at the Monthieu roundabout, Cathy Henry, David and Romain Rey have just created their own brand of fixed sofas, convertibles and folding beds.
By Loïc Todesco – 06:00 | updated at 4:20 p.m.
It is both the same trade and no longer quite the same. Since July 17, the bedding and sofa store located on the Monthieu roundabout has had a new sign: Grand Litier is still there, but Carré Salon has replaced HomeSalons.
“Given that we are a family business and independent, we wanted to leave the franchise and create our own brand,” says Cathy Henry, co-manager of the store with her two brothers, David and Romain Rey.
A business created in 1980 rue de la République
It was their father, Dominique Rey, who created the company La Boutique du Sommeil in 1980, rue de la République. The store remained in the city center for forty years, before moving in September 2020 near Monthieu / Pont-de-l’Âne, to the former premises of Blackstore (left for Steel).
“Initially, we only made bedding, but we wanted to make the living room, and we needed more space. So we moved here, where we have about 700 m2,” says Cathy Henry.
Since Monday, Carré Salon has replaced HomeSalons, under the same roof as Grand Litier, at the Monthieu roundabout. Photo Loïc Todesco
The store therefore has two brands: Grand Litier (mattresses, box springs, pillows, etc.) and now Carré Salon, which offers a wide choice of fixed and convertible sofas, folding beds – “We had demand from our customers for this type of product” – but also a bit of decoration: coffee tables, rugs and lamps.
“We work in particular with Diva France and Steiner, in the Roannais”
On one side or the other, “all the products are 100% French-made, assures Cathy Henry. For canapes, we work with Diva France, in Coteau, and B Marly, near Chalon-sur-Saône. We also have the Steiner brand, very high-end, which is manufactured in Roanne. »
Carré Salon offers “models at all prices, even if you won’t find sofas with us for less than 500 euros, because we have quality French products. We also notice that more and more of our customers are ready to pay the price to have quality”.
Note that Cathy Henry and her brothers also operate two stores in Andrézieux-Bouthéon and Firminy, but there only under the Grand Litier brand. In total, the small business employs six people.
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