About Us

The Blocker family has been serving North Central Florida for decades. Good prices, excellent customer service, and an understanding of our clients’ needs have contributed to our solid reputation and have helped us stay in business since 1924. With such a long-lasting commitment to service, you know that your experience with us will be a positive one. We bet our reputation on it.

Blocker’s Furniture was founded by J.E. Blocker when he purchased a local department store in 1924. Nearly 20 years later, J.E. expanded his business when he and a partner bought an existing furniture store in the old downtown Ocala area.

J.E.’s son, Jim, joined the business in 1952 and immediately started the company’s transition from a rural route credit-based business to what Blocker’s Furniture is today. Following a partner buyout in 1964 and J.E.’s death in 1966, Jim took the company’s helm.

From 1966 to 1987, the company went through various transitions. Initially, the company continued functioning as a department store. That eventually became a woman’s clothing store and three separate furniture operations: a furniture warehouse-type store, a mid-priced furniture store, and a high-end, design-oriented furniture store. Moving away from the low-priced furniture industry, Jim added 30,000 square feet of space to the high-end furniture store; bringing the square footage up to 43,500. This enabled Jim to ultimately close the warehouse store and consolidate the two remaining furniture stores into one building.

With business booming and a continually increasing supply of furnishings to display, the Blockers determined in 2000 that a larger location was necessary. A chance meeting with a longtime customer who happened to be a realtor enabled Blocker’s Furniture to learn about an 80,000 square foot space – previously occupied by Wal-Mart – that was for sale. The Blockers immediately saw the opportunity, purchased the space, and now boast the largest showroom in Ocala.

 THE BLOCKER'S DIFFERENCE

At Blocker’s Furniture, we give you the opportunity to find furniture that works for your family. Cozy sofas, sturdy tables, beautiful bedroom sets, and functional entertainment centers are just a few of the thousands of furniture options we offer you…you’ll even find furniture for the kids! And, Blocker’s Furniture helps you to show off your individual style by letting you choose your fabric or leather color and wood finish, all for a little more than you would pay at another furniture store that only offers what’s in stock. Plus, if you like a furniture piece and we don’t have it somewhere in our showroom or huge warehouse we’ll order it for you.
That’s why you need to visit Blocker’s Furniture, where we specialize in providing you with reasonably priced and stylish furnishings that don’t have that cookie-cutter look. You’re an individual and your furniture should reflect your style, not the style of a designer at some impersonal furniture chain store. At Blocker’s Furniture, you won’t have to settle for what’s in stock. Your ideal colors, fabrics and finishes are available and affordable because we believe that you don’t have to compromise your style to get a reasonable price. Providing our customers with personalized furniture at realistic prices is one of our most important goals.
For three generations, Blocker’s has served the people of North Central Florida with a wide variety of furnishings, both for the home and office. Family-owned and operated since the 1920’s, Blocker’s Furniture has a solid reputation for its top-notch service, reasonable prices and tremendous selection. What began as a local department store is now Ocala’s largest furniture showroom. With over 80,000 square feet of warehouse and showroom space, Blocker’s Furniture is sure to have the perfect piece of furniture to complement your home.

Design Services

Blocker's Furniture offers expert Design Service both in our showroom and in your home. Our design and sales associates will guide you through the process of creating a look that is uniquely yours. We can floor plan one room or an entire home for you. From the selection of furniture pieces to the finishing touch of `accessory lamps and wall decor, your project will be carefully planned by some of the most accomplished designers in the furniture business. With our talents and the tremendous selection here at Blocker's, you're sure to end your project with the desired results. In home appointments are booked in advance through our sales associates.

Store Hours

Blocker's Furniture is open

Monday thru Saturday

10:00am to 9:00pm

 

Sunday

11:00am to 6:00pm

 

Blocker's Furniture does on occasion open early and close later for special sale events PLEASE WATCH FOR THESE EVENTS ON OUR WEB SITE OR OUR PRINT AND TELEVISION ADS

Delivery Policies

At Blocker’s Furniture we offer “WHITE GLOVE” delivery service for your purchases. Our delivery charge is $39.99 per delivery. This delivery charge covers all items purchased on the same day and if we are unable to deliver your complete order we will deliver the remaining items when they arrive AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. For this price, THE LOWEST DELIVERY CHARGE AROUND, your furniture will be opened, assembled, and inspected at our warehouse before delivery. Upon arrival to your home our delivery team will bring your new furniture into your home and place it where you want it. If you have existing furniture where the new furniture is to be placed, the delivery team can assist you in clearing the area. This charge is for all deliveries from single items to multiple rooms.

We also offer pick-ups at our warehouse for the customers that prefer to pick-up their own furniture:

Blockers Furniture Warehouse is located at:

1410 SW 12th Ave. Ocala, FL 34471
Pick up Hours 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Saturday
 
Here at Blocker’s we know your time is very valuable.  We would like to take this opportunity to point out some easy steps to make your Pick Up experiences go smoothly.  Following these steps will help us and help you receive your home furnishings purchase in a timely organized manner.  Thank you for your patronage.

* PLEASE CALL AT LEAST 45 MINUTES AHEAD FOR PICK UPS (352-732-4296)

DID YOU KNOW MOST ITEMS WILL REQUIRE SOME ASSEMBLY?  CALLING AHEAD WILL INSURE WE HAVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF TIME TO PREPARE YOUR PURCHASE.  KEEP IN MIND, SOME ITEMS CAN TAKE UP TO 1 ½ HOURS TO ASSEMBLE.  PLEASE LET THE PERSON SCHEDULING YOUR PICK UP KNOW IF YOU WANT IT ASSEMBLED OR UNASSEMBLED.

* CUSTOMERS MUST PAY THE BALANCE DUE AT THE STORE OR OVER THE PHONE PRIOR TO PICKING UP YOUR PURCHASE.

* IS YOUR VEHICLE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR LOAD?  DID YOU MEASURE YOUR FURNITURE AND VEHICLE?  THIS WILL HELP DETERMINE IF IT WILL FIT INTO YOUR VEHICLE.

* Please park in the loading dock area and ring the marked bell.

* Please have your driver’s license and sales order upon checking in so we may verify your order.

* All customers are first come first served.

* We will be happy to help load your merchandise. Please bring blankets to help protect your new furniture.

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