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TIMELINE
Lange Flooring Center
Journey through Time: A Visual Timeline of Our Evolution
Lange Flooring Center has been serving customers for several years and has earned a reputation for offering high-quality flooring products and exceptional customer service. Today, Lange Flooring Center continues to be a trusted source for flooring solutions, offering a wide range of products and services to help customers achieve their desired look and feel in their homes or businesses. View our timeline below. Contact Lange Flooring Center for more details.
Humble Beginnings - 1966
Long ago, Bob Lange, founder of the Lange Flooring Center, started selling rolled carpet and linoleum from the moving and storage area of the City of Muskegon bus garage at 605 W. Dale St. in Muskegon, Michigan. That small area wasn’t adequate as sales began to grow, so in 1966, he expanded into the rest of the building and officially formed Lange Carpet Company, Inc.
A Young Entrepreneur Joins the Business - 1981
Joe Strandberg, Bob’s lead installer, purchased the business in 1981. Joe’s 12-year-old stepson, Scott Gilbert, helped install flooring and worked in the warehouse. Scott’s strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit led him to manage the company at age 19. That same year, Scott married his high school sweetheart, Sonia. With that responsibility came dreams to grow and develop Lange into the company it is today.
The Growth Begins - 1996
By 1996, Scott had taken full ownership of Lange Flooring Center, at which time he expanded the product line and increased staff. Business revenue doubled with the aid of new computers and integrated flooring software. As the company grew, Scott realized that the business’ limited visibility to the general public, as well as its space constraints, would eventually require expansion to a new site in order to grow.
BUILDING THE DREAM WITH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY - 2003
In 2003, Scott persuaded his wife, Sonia, to resign her position at Reeths Puffer Schools to join the Lange team. Together, they began planning the next phase of their business—a new location. Scott acted as general contractor, and Sonia supported the effort with design consulting. They focused on using local companies and family members to help build their dream, which is now reflected in the current 20,000-square-foot storefront at 1660 Glade St. in Muskegon.
FULLY FUNCTIONAL FLOORING CENTER - SHOWROOM AND WAREHOUSE - 2006
In January 2006, Lange Flooring Center was fully operational, with a beautiful, large showroom and a fully functional warehouse from which customers could both browse and shop.
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