Sometime in early 1900, Nick Coconis, founder of Coconis Furniture, came to America from Tenadus, Greece to find freedom and happiness. He arrived on a merchant ship at Ellis Island and made his way from New York City to East Liverpool, Ohio where he opened a small restaurant. This is also where he met his future wife Stella. Over a period of several years, Nick was able to save enough money to fund the passage of his younger sister and brother from Greece to America.










In 1927 he moved to Zanesville and opened a small second hand furniture store in the downtown named “The Zanesville Furniture Company.” Later in 1953, 2nd generation sons, Paul and Don Coconis, took over the business and a new store was built at its present location in South Zanesville. The store’s name was also changed to “Hallmark Furniture”.

The store remained in business until 1960 when it was converted for a short time to a restaurant called the Burger House. In 1961 the furniture business was reopened under the name “Furniture Discount House”.

In 1981 3rd generation sons of Paul Coconis, Randy and Paul Jr. Coconis took over the business and changed the name to Coconis Furniture, Inc.

Today after several expansions Coconis Furniture has grown to become one of Ohio’s largest family owned furniture stores. The store’s history continues with 4th generation family members, Chad Coconis and Erin Coconis Shatto as they are involved in the business today.

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