Moving Company in Charleston

A West Ashley furniture store is leaving a shopping mall for a standalone space that once housed another home furnishings retailer.

Charleston Amish Furniture plans to open in a 35,000-square-foot building at 1750 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. either by mid-summer or the first of next year where national furniture chain Heilig-Meyers operated until the company filed for bankruptcy in 2000 and ceased to exist after 87 years.

Charleston Amish has been operating in Ashley Landing Shopping Center since it opened in 2017 in a space formerly occupied by clothing retailer CitiTrends.

Matt Troyer, who co-owns the furniture business with wife Beth, paid $4.2 million through an affiliate called Carvindaw Properties LLC in November for the 1.5-acre former Heilig-Meyers site, according to Charleston County land records.

Troyer said they decided to move because it made more sense to own than rent.

“The opportunity came up, and I jumped all over it,” he said.

Troyer originally targeted Memorial Day to unveil the new location to coincide with his lease expiring, but he ran into delays with the city’s permitting department.

Troyer is now aiming to have the building ready by the Fourth of July, but he said the state Department of Transportation wants him to close off the two entrances to the new location on Sam Rittenberg and create a new one that aligns with Wappoo Road across the street.

The DOT’s goal is traffic safety. The structure sits about a block or so east of the heavily traveled Ashley River Road-Sam Rittenberg intersection.

If everything goes as planned, Troyer will open by mid-summer, but if the entrance work and working with DOT carry over into the fall, he said he will wait until after New Year’s Day to launch the new store.

He doesn’t want to have a lot of extra taxable inventory on hand at year’s end that would have to be ordered for a grand opening that might not occur before the new year.

Whenever the shop makes the move, Troyer said he will maintain a furniture line in the current space through May 2022 since he had to renew his lease for another year because of unexpected construction delays at the new site.

At the new location, interior renovation work began in late March on the vacant structure as a contract crew ripped out the ceiling to prepare the 50-year-old facility for a makeover.

Troyer said the interior will be open to the roof, and he’s spending several hundred thousand dollars on the lighting system alone.

Built around 1970, the building was first owned by Doscher’s Supermarkets. Doscher’s sold it for $1.5 million in 2005 to David E. Kirshtein of Dixie Furniture. Two years later, Kirshtein sold it for $1.8 million to attorney Joe Rice of Motley Rice Law Firm, who continued to own it until the recent transaction.

When the couple decided to set up shop in the Lowcountry in 2017, Troyer said at the time they were going to sell a store in Landrum called Foothills Amish Furniture that they had operated for the previous 12 years. They eventually decided to keep the Upstate shop, and they continue to do business there.

In a 2017 interview with The Post and Courier, Matt Troyer said he left the Amish lifestyle in Ohio at age 17 with a T-shirt, a pair of jeans and $20.

He initially worked in masonry, then at times for his father when he opened a retail furniture shop, where he said he honed his craftsman mentality for quality and detail in home furnishings.

He later married Beth, a southern Mennonite, and the couple moved to the Upstate.

At their current Lowcountry location, Publix supermarket anchors Ashley Landing while several smaller merchants such as Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Starbucks occupy the larger complex of buildings and outparcels between Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Old Towne Road.

The 76,000-square-foot space that once housed Burlington remains vacant beside the current 35,000-square-foot Charleston Amish Furniture site after the off-price department store chain pulled out not long after its lease expired last October.

Burlington plans to open a new store in the former Stein Mart space in St. Andrews Center on Savannah Highway later this year or early next year.

A representative of Ashley Landing’s owner, Faison Enterprises of Charlotte, did not immediately respond for comment about plans for new tenants.

Marketing plans for the shopping center last summer showed the Burlington space being subdivided for retail, office and warehouse use. Renovation of the former Burlington space had not begun as of April 5.

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Statement Concerning Coronavirus

We want to assure our customers that our TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® location is following all necessary procedures and best practices surrounding the news of the coronavirus. The safety and health of our customers and team members is the number one priority as we continue to perform moves.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Charleston first opened as a small business in 1997 with just two trucks and four movers, but quickly began to grow. By living out our core values and always striving to exceed our customers’ expectations, we have grown our operation to 13 trucks and employ dozens of outstanding movers, drivers, and customer service representatives.

Throughout the years, we have put customer service and giving back to our community at the center of our business. We have been humbled to receive top accolades as Charleston's Choice in Moving Companies by The Post & Courier, and Readers' Choice by The Summerville Journal Scene, Readers' Choice by the Berkeley Gazette, and many more.

Supporting Charleston and the surrounding communities is something near and dear to our hearts. We have a strong desire to be a role model in the industry and this is reflected in everything we do.

PROFESSIONAL MOVING SERVICES

Selecting a moving company is an important decision, and there are many advantages for using TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®. Our employees are professionally trained the proper way to move every item in your home. Each employee is background checked, drug tested, bonded, and insured. Our fast, efficient crews work hard to help keep your moving costs as low as possible, utilizing proper wrapping, padding, and boxing procedures to protect your belongings throughout the move. Whether you are looking to relocate around the corner, within the state, or to another state, our team is able to customize your relocation to meet your unique needs and ensure each move is a positive experience. We offer services seven days a week to accommodate your schedule.

Moving Services

Having more than 30 years of experience as the leaders in the moving industry, we’ve learned a thing or two when it comes to packing efficiently. We offer a variety of packing services, from just a few items to an entire home or business. If you’re looking to do it yourself, our locations carry all of the necessary supplies.

Always clean and smelling great. Great people working the counter. And they're always willing to go out of their way to help. Always on the move to make sure their facility is in top shape. Alan is a great asset to the Extra Space Storage team. Whichever location he's working, I can always count on him being a gentleman and a scholar. He's friendly and courteous "EVERY DAY"!!!! The manager, Dawn, at the St. Andrews Blvd location runs a tight ship. It's tight and it's right. And she's still a ray of sunshine. There's no problem that they can't prescribe a remedy for!!! Love you all!!!

Hi Cedric, thank you for your review! We're so happy to hear that your experience with the cleanliness of the facility has been positive! We pride ourselves on having a friendly staff and are thrilled to hear your experience with Alan and Jim reflects that. Let us know if we can do anything to assist you!

My experience at Extra Space Storage was amazing. I have had a lot of storage units for business and personal use, and this felt like a first-class experience! I was honestly a bit shocked compared to previous storage rental experiences - it was so easy, straightforward, and the facility is awesome. I love the overhang where you can pull your car up - so no issues with walking too far to the doors, or inclement weather. Angela and Dawn were just amazing-rays of sunshine truly!! I am planning to move my other units (with other companies) here because of how easy and transparent the process is. Thank you!!!

Thank you, Carley! It's wonderful to hear you had a positive experience with us and want you to know that we are here to assist you with any further storage unit needs! Give us a call at (843) 531-6601 if anything comes up!

So far I’ve had a very satisfying experience with this company. Their rep Allen went out of his way to alert me to a number of cost saving Extra Space Storage alternatives. I received a map of where my unit is located & excellent instructions & directions. Very pleased with their service. A. Serio

I have a space here and I must say by far one of the cleanest I have been. The manager Dawn is super friendly and helped me get a larger space with ease. I wasn’t charged for the sudden change after a few days. Will be here for a while.

Customer service was amazing. My sons were able to load and unload with no issues. The units appear to be well kept and secure.

Hi John, thanks so much for your review! We are thrilled to hear your experience was positive and are always here to help with your self-storage needs! Give us a call at (843) 531-6601 or stop by the office if you need anything!

Directions

Drive south on Old Towne Rd. Continue onto St Andrews Blvd. Our facility will be on your left after Sycamore Ave.

Drive north on Folly Rd. Continue onto Folly Rd Blvd. Turn left onto St Andrews Blvd. Our facility will be on your right after Penn Ave.

Drive west on US-17. Take the exit for SC-171 N/SC-61 N. Continue onto St Andrews Blvd. Our facility will be on your right after Penn Ave.

Drive east on US-17. Turn left onto Wappoo Rd. Turn right onto St Andrews Blvd. Our facility will be on your left after Sycamore Ave.