Queen City TV & Appliance Company trades as Queen City TV & Appliance at 10 locations in NC and SC. The appliance stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Chip Player, Queen City TV & Appliance Company, 2430 Interstate 85 S, Charlotte, NC 28208; 704-391-6000, Fax 704-391-6038.

Mattress King, Inc. trades as Mattress King at 32 locations in NC and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Neil Gulati, Mattress King, Inc., 6000-B West Broad Street, #8, Richmond, VA 23230; 804-282-3366, Fax 804-282-1341.

Kittle’s Home Furnishing Center, Inc. trades as Kittle’s, Kittle’s Ethan Allen, Kittle’s Rooms and Kittle’s Thomasville at 17 locations throughout IN and OH. The stores, featuring a full line of furniture, home furnishings and accessories, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 100,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Dale Pfeifer, Kittle’s Home Furnishing Center, Inc., 8600 East Roberts Drive, Fishers, IN 46038; 317-594-6275, Fax 317-841-4783; Web site: www.kittles.com

Mattress Discounters Inc. trades as Mattress Discounters at 300 locations in CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, MD, MI, PA, VA and Washington DC. The home furnishings stores, specializing in mattresses and bed accessories, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding, endcap and pad locations. Growth opportunities are sought, particularly in regional mall outparcels, throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average income. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Dennis Weiss, Mattress Discounters Inc., 9822 Fallard Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772; 301-856-6755, Fax 301-599-8157; Web site: www.mattressdiscounter.com

For more information, contact Larry Curry, Louis Brandman & Sons, 173 Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06851; 203-847-3885, Fax 203-847-0897.

R.C. Willey Home Furnishings Inc. trades as R.C. Willey Home Furnishings at 10 locations throughout ID and UT. The stores, specializing in home furnishings, floor coverings, appliances and electronics, occupy spaces of 125,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations on land areas of 12 to 15 acres. Spaces of +125,000 sq.ft. with attached warehouse of 35,000 sq.ft. are sought in NV, especially in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to purchase its sites.

For more information, contact Marv Jensen, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84115; 801-493-4207, Fax 801-461-3990.

The Sleep Train Inc. trades as Boxcar Bedding and Sleep Train at 36 locations in CA. The home furnishings stores, specializing in retail bedding, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern CA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average income. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Dale Carlsen, The Sleep Train Inc., 4380 Warehouse Court, North Highland, CA 916-575-1452, Fax 916-575-1660.

Pier I Imports trades as Cargo Furniture at 22 locations in GA, MD, KS, OK, TX and VA. The stores, featuring home decor and accessories, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 300 openings nationwide during the coming seven years. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average income. Leases running five years with options are typical. A vanilla shell and/or landlord finish-out or allowances are required.

For more information, contact Mike Boehnke, Pier I Imports, 1400 Everman Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76140; 817-551-9600, Fax 817-551-9795.

Sleep Country U.S.A. operates 34 locations throughout OR and WA. The home furnishings stores, specializing in mattresses, beds and frames, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers, endcaps or pads. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required.

For more information, contact Tim McMahon, c/o Washington Commercial Real Estate Service, 6505 216th Street, S.W., Suite 105, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043; 425-672-2633, Fax 425-670-9132.

Best Frame USA Inc. trades as Best Frame at 203 locations nationwide. The stores, featuring custom framing, art work, home furnishings and accessories, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in upscale centers, with major anchors, nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus options are typical, and the company is franchising.

For more information, contact Brenda Hales, East Frame USA Inc., 1200 Lawrence Drive, Suite 300, Newbury Park, CA 91320; 805-498-4463, Fax 805-498-8983.

Kitchen Etc. Inc. trades as Kitchen Etc. at 13 locations in CT, MA, NH, RI and VA. The stores, featuring table top and kitchen housewares and furniture, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in value and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought south and west toward Atlanta, and north and west toward Detroit during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 80,000 within the trade area earning $60,000 as the average income. Leases running 10 years with five year options are typical. Specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Bob Camp, Kitchen Etc. Inc., 32 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833; 603-772-1904, Fax 603-778-9336; Web site: www.kitchenetc.com

Franchise Concepts Inc. trades as Deck The Walls at 187 locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in custom framing and art, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in malls, power and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide. Preferred cotenants are upscale specialty retailers. Leases running 10 years are typical, and the company is franchising.

For more information, contact Charles Valles, Franchise Concepts Inc., 100 Glenborough, 14th Floor, Houston, TX 77067; 281-775-5200, Fax 281-775-5250; Web site: www.franchiseconceptsinc.com