Art Van Furniture Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
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Celebrate the memories tied to a familiar Midwest furniture retailer with this Art Van Furniture Hoodie / Sweatshirt. Since its 1959 beginnings near Detroit, Art Van grew into a regional destination remembered for showrooms, home-furnishing trips, and its later PureSleep mattress concept. The company’s expansion and eventual 2020 closures mark an important chapter in local retail history. Former customers, employees, and brand collectors can wear this piece as a straightforward tribute to the name and the experiences connected with it.
Art Van Furniture was an American furniture retailer founded in 1959 by Archie “Art” Van Elslander. Its first store opened in a 4,000-square-foot space at 10 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue in East Detroit, and the chain grew to three stores that year. Early offerings emphasized modern and Danish-style furniture. By 1963, the business had seven stores and several partners; after selling three locations in 1964, Van Elslander expanded again. The company bought its Warren, Michigan, headquarters in 1973 and opened stores in Flint and Lansing in 1977. It introduced PureSleep mattress departments and stores in 2009, then acquired Brewbaker’s Furniture in 2010 and Mattress World in 2011. Expansion beyond Michigan began in Illinois and Ohio in 2013, followed by Iowa in 2016. Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners acquired Art Van in March 2017; later that year, the company acquired Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture. A flagship opened in Canton, Michigan, in 2018. In March 2020, Art Van announced store closures and filed for bankruptcy. Some locations reopened as Loves Furniture & Mattresses, which later filed for bankruptcy and closed in 2021. Levin Furniture returned to former owner Robert Levin, while other former locations passed to different furniture retailers.
Celebrate the memories tied to a familiar Midwest furniture retailer with this Art Van Furniture Hoodie / Sweatshirt. Since its 1959 beginnings near Detroit, Art Van grew into a regional destination remembered for showrooms, home-furnishing trips, and its later PureSleep mattress concept. The company’s expansion and eventual 2020 closures mark an important chapter in local retail history. Former customers, employees, and brand collectors can wear this piece as a straightforward tribute to the name and the experiences connected with it.
Art Van Furniture was an American furniture retailer founded in 1959 by Archie “Art” Van Elslander. Its first store opened in a 4,000-square-foot space at 10 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue in East Detroit, and the chain grew to three stores that year. Early offerings emphasized modern and Danish-style furniture. By 1963, the business had seven stores and several partners; after selling three locations in 1964, Van Elslander expanded again. The company bought its Warren, Michigan, headquarters in 1973 and opened stores in Flint and Lansing in 1977. It introduced PureSleep mattress departments and stores in 2009, then acquired Brewbaker’s Furniture in 2010 and Mattress World in 2011. Expansion beyond Michigan began in Illinois and Ohio in 2013, followed by Iowa in 2016. Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners acquired Art Van in March 2017; later that year, the company acquired Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture. A flagship opened in Canton, Michigan, in 2018. In March 2020, Art Van announced store closures and filed for bankruptcy. Some locations reopened as Loves Furniture & Mattresses, which later filed for bankruptcy and closed in 2021. Levin Furniture returned to former owner Robert Levin, while other former locations passed to different furniture retailers.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean