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Best Furniture Stores in Des Moines, IA (2026)

Des Moines has 30 verified furniture stores in this guide, 25 of them independent of the chains we track. Slumberland Furniture leads the local ranking, with 4 recorded categories, 2 recorded services, a $$ price tier and trading since 1967. Recorded price tiers run $$. Every listing below links to its own page with address, hours and contact details as we've verified them.

By the Best Furniture Store editorial team

Updated · How we rank

The market in Des Moines

Furniture stores in Des Moines, Iowa, ranked, 2026.
#StoreCityPriceBest forDelivery
1Slumberland FurnitureDes Moines$$—Yes
2Arona Home EssentialsDes Moines———
3Mattress FirmDes Moines$$—Yes
4Aaron'sDes Moines——Yes
5west elmDes Moines$$—Yes
6Mattress DiscounterDes Moines——Yes
7Rent-A-CenterDes Moines——Yes
8Pigott, Inc.Des Moines——Yes
9Projects Contemporary FurnitureDes Moines——Yes
10Sticks GalleryDes Moines———
11INDIE HOUSEDes Moines———
12Grand Furniture and MattressDes Moines———
13Lebeda Mattress FactoryDes Moines———
Furniture stores in Des Moines, Iowa, ranked, 2026. An em dash means we have not verified that detail, not that the store lacks it.

We hold 30 verified store records for Des Moines, Iowa. The list below ranks every one that clears our evidence floor; each entry carries its own address, price tier where known, and the services we've confirmed it offers.

Branded chains account for 5 of the 30 verified stores here, led by Aaron's (1), Mattress Firm (1), Rent-A-Center (1) and Slumberland Furniture (1). The remaining 25 are independent dealers with no chain affiliation on record.

The categories most verified stores carry are mattresses, living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture and lighting. On services, the most commonly recorded are delivery (8), financing (5), assembly (3) and in-house design services (3).

9 of 30 records carry a founding year; the oldest dates to 1942, 84 years of trading on record. 16 of 30 records carry a phone number, 17 a working website, and 4 posted hours.

Ranked furniture stores in Des Moines

  1. No. 1: Slumberland Furniture

    Des Moines, IA · Chain location

    • $$
    • Chain
    • Full-line
    • Mattress

    Slumberland Furniture, founded in Richfield, Minnesota in 1967 as a mattress specialty shop, is a privately held Midwest chain operating roughly 130 stores across 12 states, both company-owned and franchised. It is one of the region's largest sellers of La-Z-Boy upholstery and carries Sealy, Simmons and Tempur-Pedic mattresses alongside its own Slumbercrest house mattress brand. Positioning is value-to-mid-market rather than luxury.

    Address
    1600 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50320

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  3. No. 3: Mattress Firm

    Des Moines, IA · Chain location

    • $$
    • Mattress
    • Chain
    • Specialty

    Mattress Firm is a national mattress specialty retailer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating more than 2,300 stores. It stocks mattresses from major national brands including Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster and Serta, alongside financing, delivery and old-mattress haul-away. The chain was acquired by Tempur Sealy's parent, Somnigroup International, in 2025, though stores continue to operate as Mattress Firm.

    Address
    6205 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

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  4. No. 4: Aaron's

    Des Moines, IA · Chain location

    • Chain
    • Rent-to-own

    Aaron's is a lease-to-own retailer founded in Atlanta in 1955, operating through company-run and franchised stores across the US and Canada. It offers furniture, mattresses, electronics and appliances -- including Ashley Furniture and Elements International product lines -- on no-credit-needed lease agreements rather than standard retail sale, with free delivery and setup included. Its core customer base is households the traditional retail-financing market underserves.

    Address
    3430 Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  5. No. 5: west elm

    Des Moines, IA · Chain location

    • $$
    • Chain
    • Full-line
    • Modern

    West Elm launched in Brooklyn in 2002 as the design-forward, mid-priced sibling to sister brand Pottery Barn within Williams-Sonoma's portfolio, focused on modern and mid-century silhouettes. Stores source a meaningful share of their assortment through Fair Trade Certified and other ethically-sourced manufacturing partnerships. Like Pottery Barn, West Elm runs a Design Trade Program offering design professionals a discount and dedicated support.

    Address
    219 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  7. No. 7: Rent-A-Center

    Des Moines, IA · Chain location

    • Chain
    • Rent-to-own

    Rent-A-Center, now part of Upbound Group, traces to a rent-to-own concept launched in Wichita, Kansas in 1973. Stores lease furniture -- including Ashley Furniture pieces -- along with electronics and appliances on weekly or monthly no-credit-needed terms, with delivery and service included in the lease price. Customers own the merchandise once the lease term is paid out, or can return it at any time without further obligation.

    Address
    3700 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

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Also on record in Des Moines

17 more verified stores fall below the evidence floor described on our methodology page — usually a name and address with little else confirmed yet — so they're listed here without a rank.

Price tiers in Des Moines

Of the 3 stores with a recorded price tier, the split is $$ (3).

$$
Mid-market — mainstream brands, frequent sales — 3 stores on record.

How to choose a store in Des Moines

How many furniture stores in Des Moines are in this guide?
30 verified stores, listed below, ranked. 5 are branches of a chain we track; the rest are independent.
Which stores are chains and which are independent?
Branded chains account for 5 of the 30 verified stores here, led by Aaron's (1), Mattress Firm (1), Rent-A-Center (1) and Slumberland Furniture (1).
What price tiers are represented in Des Moines?
Of the 3 stores with a recorded price tier, the split is $$ (3).
Which services should I ask about before I buy?
On services, the most commonly recorded are delivery (8), financing (5), assembly (3) and in-house design services (3). Delivery and white-glove delivery aren't the same line item — white-glove typically includes room placement and packaging removal, plain delivery usually doesn't. Ask for the distinction in writing before you compare two quotes.
How current is this information?
Every store below carries the date we last checked it. The most recent verification across Des Moines records was August 9, 2026. See "How we rank" for the sources and how corrections are handled.

Nearby cities

Straight-line distance between each city’s recorded store locations, not driving distance.

Questions shoppers ask

Do furniture showrooms in Des Moines require an appointment?
Most accept walk-ins during posted hours. A store that works primarily by appointment or trade referral will usually say so on its own site — worth a quick check before a special trip.
Is delivery included in the price on the tag?
Rarely. Delivery, white-glove setup and haul-away of an old piece are usually quoted separately from the sticker price. Ask for an all-in number before you commit.
Does this guide sell furniture?
No. This is an editorial ranking guide, not a retailer. We don't sell furniture, take orders or process payment — every store listed runs its own showroom and its own checkout.
What if a store is missing, closed, or the details are wrong?
Email editorial@bestfurniturestore.com with the store name and what’s wrong. See How we rank for how corrections are logged.