About Us

Banner Furniture began life as a small second hand store in the old Camera Center Hotel on Shoshone Street next to Red's Trading Post in 1955. Jack and Marlene Sears and father in law Clarence Mortensen bought the business in 1957. The following year Sears bought out their partner and ran the business at that location 'till 1964. That year, they purchased the Reynold's Funeral Parlor on 127 2nd Ave. West and added a large addition to it.

In 1965, Bob Gillespie, fresh out of business school at age 22, started his career at Banner Furniture. A week later, Bob married his wife Bonnie Dohse from Kimberly. The business flourished and Banner began handling some new furniture. In as few short years, Bob bought into the business with Jack and the partnership was a great success. By now, Banner Furniture was handling a full line of new furniture, appliances and floor coverings. In 1988, Bob took over the ownership of Banner Furniture and began looking for a new larger building to hold the growing and thriving business. In 1989, Bob and Bonnie purchased the Bon Marche building on Main Avenue and moved their business to the new location.

The new building with its 4 floors made Banner the largest furniture, floor covering and appliances store in Southern Idaho.

In 1990 Thad Harrison joined Bob and they work together until 1995 when Bob semi retired. In 2001, Thad hired his son Steve Harrison as a member of the sales team and is now his sales manager.

Some of Banner's long time employees include Shirley Klassen, office manager, Louis Chouinard, warehouse and service manager, Melissa Alexander, inventory specialist and Dustin Hampton, Delivery Forman.

On the sales floor in addition to Thad and Steve are Larry Mink and Bram Call; totaling over 70 years sales experience.