In 1956, John and Dorthy Rackley opened the doors of Bowden & Carr Furniture in Havelock, North Carolina. Today, the third generation of the family continues to proudly provide quality home furnishings and accessories to Eastern North Carolina. In fact, customers that shopped with Bowden & Carr back in the ’50s now have children and grandchildren who still shop with us today!
Bowden & Carr is Eastern Carolina’s largest La-Z-Boy comfort studio with over 8,000 sq. ft. of furniture. We offer the La-Z-Boy Design center, where you’ll find everything you need to create the perfect piece for your home.
Our showroom is filled with a wide selection including McKinley, Lift Chairs by Ultra Comfort, Capel Rugs, Hammary, as well as a nice selection of dining furniture. Quality, comfortable furniture that you’ll enjoy for years to come.
So visit Bowden & Carr today and we’ll make sure you find that comfortable piece of furniture at a comfortable price.
Our Brands
American Heritage
La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy is proud of their American heritage. In 1928, the recliner was invented in Monroe, Michigan and the company was born. Their legacy of American ingenuity, drive and pride continues thanks to the thousands of men and women across the US who handcraft La-Z-Boy products everyday with American and imported parts. Headquartered in Monroe, MI, La-Z-Boy has plants or distribution centers in the following states, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, California, Illinois, Maryland, Florida and Ohio.
Rowe Furniture
Rowe Furniture proudly stands behind the quality of their products. Handcrafted in the USA, right in Virginia, each piece is constructed from the best materials and guaranteed to be free from manufacturer defects for its lifetime.
McKinley Leather Furniture
Located right here in North Carolina, McKinley Leather Furniture was started in 1989 by Jim Mitchell and his two daughters. Their handmade sofas, chairs, recliners and more are crafted by American artisans and craftsmen.
Y&T Woodcraft and Canal Dover Furniture
Y&T Woodcraft and Canal Dover Furniture are both hand-crafted in Ohio. Their occasional tables, desks and dining furniture are beautiful pieces that are treasured by the families that purchase them.
Stanley Chair
Stanley Chair’s modest history begins with David Osiason and his three sons Ken, Burt, and Elliot purchasing a fledgling upholstery factory in Tampa, Florida in 1949. Over 50 years and 2,000,000 pieces of furniture later, Stanley’s lifestyle upholstery and rattan enjoys universal popularity beyond their Florida roots to all over the East Coast.
