When you walk into Arthur F. Schultz, the options are endless.

"We can do everything for your home," said John Blakeslee.

From furnishing a living or dining room, to taking your pick from various name-brand kitchen appliances, this longtime Erie business did not start with selling furniture.

"My grandfather started the business in 1913," said Blakeslee. "Selling candy and tobacco from the back of a horse drawn carriage, literally."

That original business venture by Arthur F. Schultz morphed into several other companies, to become what the furniture company now is.

John Blakeslee is carrying on his grandfathers legacy, along with two of his cousins, in the current location that opened in 1970 off West 26th Street.

There's 35 employees that help furnish locations across Northwest Pennsylvania, and into Ohio.

Additionally, design services are also offered.

"I love doing an entire room," said Tom Brasco. "It's very rewarding."

Tom Brasco is one of the many longtime employees. He's been helping customers for 47 years.

"We deliver everything," said Brasco. "We bring it in the house, we set it in place, we do the basic set up, installation. Free of charge."

"You know we are not going to be the cheapest and we're not going to be the most expensive," said Blakeslee. "But we're gonna sell quality merchandise by quality manufacturers."

Blakeslee hopes that customers see the value in the continued local legacy.