The Story | Abbyson

Over 30 Years of Experience

For over 30 years Abbyson has taken great pride in being a family-based home furnishings brand that continually redefines itself through modern-day living.

Our strategically aligned, full-spectrum business model and operations allows us to fully service major online furniture retailers and the core audience that is driving today's market.

Our Mission

We understand the modern furniture buyer and consumer on a deeper level as well as have a keen eye on the popular trends that are driving online traffic and furniture sales. That's why our mission has always been to help them bring their homes to life with quality furniture at unbeatable prices.

Our Commitment

Here at Abbyson, we are truly passionate about creating reliable and trustworthy partnerships. From the instant our customers research our products to when it arrives in their home, we understand their immediate needs. Through affordable trend-driven designs, accessible product information online, efficient drop-shipping and delivery, and personalized customer support, we bring it all together.

Over 30 Years of History

1987

Abby Rafieha visits Tibet and meets with a member of the Dalai Lama family. He is inspired by the practices of Buddhism and seeks to incorporate the culture of art and design into home products.

1988

Abby begins his journey to travel the world in order to form his vision of Abbyson, its mission and values. Abby travels the world and visits over 50 countries over the span of many years to study and expand his knowledge in art and culture.

1989

Inspired by culture and design, Abby forms the Abbyson Corporation and starts importing one-of-a-kind Tibetan products, rugs and furniture. Abby dedicates company name to his family and three sons.

1991

Abby opens import-export office in Los Angeles, California and creates very first global trading network domain name, website and e-Commerce platform for consumer products.

2001

Abby opens first retail location inside the Promenade of the Penninsula in Rolling Hills Estates, California offering directly-imported Tibetan hand-knotted rugs and furniture. Opens first quality control offices in Shanghai, Malaysia and Vietnam.

2003

Abby begins teaching his sons, Yavar, Doddy and Rodd, about business at the ages of 18, 14, 10. Involving them on the weekends, Abby begins building up their entrepreneurial skills and instilling in them the importance of customer service.

2004

Abby opens first international offices to assist with product sourcing and quality control. Abby builds a West Coast distribution network for U.S. retailers. Number of global imports and exports within five home furnishings categories increases by 50%.

2006

Abby continues to travel and expand the product lines, importing products from four categories and begins to improve designs and quality control. Adds comtemporary upholstery line, casegoods, occasional and outdoor; opens showroom in Las Vegas World Market Center.

2007

Abby's sons, Yavar, Doddy and Rodd are trained by Abby himself within areas of international relations, product development, quality control and manufacturing. Abby visits hundreds of trade shows in the U.S. and internationally.

2008

Abbyson officially becomes a complete home furnishings provider including products for bedroom, dining, living room and office. Abbyson launches their e-Commerce drop-ship business model focused on servicing top online retailers.

2012

Inc. 500 recognizes Abbyson as one of America's fastest growing companies with an explosive growth of 2,142% within a three-year average.

2013

Recognized as a leading job creator by the U.S. House of Representatives for creating hundreds of jobs; Rafieha family invited to the White House.

2017

Abbyson further solidifies its position as THE FASTEST GROWING ONLINE FURNITURE BRAND with a renewed commitment to servicing top furniture retailers. Abbyson opens new entrance location at the Las Vegas Design Center.

2018

Abbyson opens its state-of-the-art High Point building, marking a new destination at High Point Market. This flagship showroom spans over 50 rooms of brand new designs featured on 2 floors that showcases Abbyson's extensive product collections.

2019

Abbyson opens a new 2 million cubic foot flagship West Coast distribution center in Redlands, California. The new distribution center is equipped with 75 shipping and receiving docks for faster shipping times to consumers, averaging 24-48 hours.

What Other Companies Say About Us

We are honored and extremely humbled to receive these recognitions. Thank you to our employee's, partners and customers that enjoy our beautiful products; who inspire us to work hard to constantly improve our quality of merchandise, customer service and trendy home furnishings that fit their individual lifestyles.

ANDYZ Awards

In 2017 Abbyson was awarded "Best Showroom Design"

Las Vegas Design Center named ten winners of the third annual ANDYZ design awards, a program created in partnership with the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers to spotlight the year's best from interior designers, architects and design students based in the west. ANDYZ winners are selected by a panel of interior design professionals based upon five main criteria: presentation; innovation / creative use of space; scale and functionality; aesthetics, and overall execution.

Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies

The top 500 fastest-growing private firms in America

The Inc. 500 is an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States ranked according to averaged year-over-year sales growth over the past four years.

Inc. 500, Fastest Growing Companies (#330), 2013

Inc. 500, Fastest Growing Companies (#159), 2012

Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur Superstars

The top 5000 fastest-growing private firms in America

The Inc. 5000 is an expansion of the Inc. 500, which ranks the country’s top 5000 fastest-growing private companies ranked according to percentage revenue growth over a three-year period.

Inc. 5000, Fastest Growing Companies (#2739) 2016 | (#3887), 2015 | (#3125), 2014

Ernst & Young

In 2014 Abbyson was a semi-finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

EY announced that Abbyson and its management team are a semi-finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award in the Greater Los Angeles area. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal promise to their businesses and communities. Starting from humble grassroots 30 years ago, Abbyson is currently one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States.

International Market Centers - High Point

IMC Trend Watch featured product display for High Point Market

Trend Watch is an exclusive program that gives market attendees an inside look at leading trends in the home furnishings industry through an opening day seminar and three on-site trend displays. Products are selected from exhibiting vendors that participate in the High Point Market to be featured in exclusive product displays throughout Market.

International Market Centers - Las Vegas

IMC First Look featured product display for Las Vegas Market

Inc. Hire Power Awards

Awarded to Abbyson in 2013

Inc. Magazine's Hire Power Awards celebrates American companies that have greatly increased their workforces. The Inc. Hire Power Awards recognizes the private companies that are on the forefront of the American job creation and have generated the most jobs in the past three years, giving these businesses the recognition they deserve.

Abbyson was recognized in the 2013 top 100 companies for highest employee growth percentage since 2011.

HFN Top 40 Under 40

Abbyson Executives listed on HFN's top 40 Under 40 in the home industry

Each year, HFN features their 40 Under 40 list of industry leaders that exemplify leadership, creativity and enthusiasm across retail and manufacturing in the home furnishings arena.

In 2016, Abbyson's President & CEO, Yavar Rafieha, was recognized in HFN's 40 Under 40 for Abbyson's ability to make it through the recession with a period of growth, spurred by the company's innovative e-Commerce program.

In 2018, Abbyson's Executive Vice President, Doddy Rafieha was recognized in HFN's 40 Under 40 for his role in developing Abbyson’s award winning drop-ship program.

Home Furnishings Business Top 40 Under 40

Abbyson Executives listed on HFB's top 40 Under 40 in the home industry

Home Furnishings Business (HFB) recognized the top 40 Under 40 in a prestigious list of talented professionals that have set new benchmarks, exceeded goals and performed in ways that moved their brands and their customers forward.

In 2018, Abbyson's President & CEO, Yavar Rafieha, was recognized in HFB's 40 Under 40 as an award-winning professional with a track record of success in business management and operations.

In 2019, Abbyson's Executive Vice President, Doddy Rafieha was recognized in HFB's 40 Under 40 for his role in developing Abbyson’s award winning drop-ship program.

San Fernando Business Journal

Abbyson was recognized as one of the Top 100 fastest growing private companies in the San Fernando Valley area

With more than 244,000 companies in the Los Angeles County, Abbyson was listed in the San Fernando Business Journal as one of the fastest growing private companies. Ranking #13 out of 50 in the San Fernando Business Journal, the award-winning publication featured an article about Abbyson's recent achievements in their November 2011 publication.

Los Angeles Business Journal

Abbyson was featured as one of the fastest growing private companies

Abbyson was honored with an award for the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the fastest growing private companies, ranking #53 out of 100 and featured in their November 2011 publication.

Abbyson was honored again in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2018 list of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in Los Angeles, where companies are ranked by percent revenue growth between 2015 and 2017.

Los Angeles Business Journal & SFBJ