Our Story
Like many new business ventures, the Razook’s story began with a dream. As a first generation Lebanese American, Kenneth “Curly” Razook was brought up with a strong foundation of family and home. With family and home being the center of Curly’s world, opening a home furnishings store seemed natural. In May of 1954, Curly opened Razook’s Furniture at Central & St. Paul in Wichita. In 1973, Razook’s moved to its current location just east of Old Town in downtown Wichita.
It wasn’t long before Razook’s Furniture became a household name in Wichita and South Central Kansas. Customers appreciated the comfort and style of Razook’s, and Curly made sure people could buy his furniture at affordable prices. Over the years, the Razook’s name became synonymous with quality, becoming an authorized dealer of such brands as Flexsteel, Smith Brothers, Craftmaster, Bernhardt, Canadel, Hooker and many others.
Curly’s son Bob grew up in the business, for years spending time at Razook’s, eventually taking on duties and working with customers. In 1979, after years of serving customers alongside his father, Bob stepped into the role of owner. Like Curly, Bob loved spending time at the business and understood the highly personal process of helping his customers select home furnishings. Customers became family to Bob.
Though Bob left us in 2024, his presence will always be felt at Razook’s Home Furnishings through his wife Sharon and daughters Caroline and Maddie. Razook’s remains a family-owned furniture store. Long-time manager Chad Aikin and wife Jaimie lead day-to-day operation and continue the commitment of exceptional customer service.
We look forward to serving you at Razook’s Home Furnishings, Wichita’s family-owned furniture store since 1954.
