PerLora burst on the Pittsburgh scene in 1994 when owners Perry and Lora Sigesmund (yep, that’s where the name comes from) opened the doors to their Southside location. Back then, the goal was simple: bring high-quality, contemporary furniture to a city starved for modern design.

Since then, Perry and Lora have added another location in the Strip District (PerLora Leather) and they’ve created a dedicated team of designers whose handiwork graces some of the most notable residences throughout the Pittsburgh region.

But even now, the goal is still the same. And as competitors try to mirror the experience PerLora offers, they instead remind customers of one thing:

And no other place Pittsburghers trust more with the place they call home.