The Early Years: Raymour's Furniture Company Family owned and operated, Raymour’s Furniture Company, the predecessor of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, was established by brothers Bernard and Arnold Goldberg in 1947 with a single, modest store in downtown Syracuse, NY. Current CEO and President Neil Goldberg joined the family business in 1972. Soon after, the company implemented a fully accessorized furniture showroom concept at low take-home or delivered prices. This innovation ...