Furniture Company Buys Building on Painters Mill

A commercial furniture company is moving its headquarters and distribution center to a 100,000-square foot building on 7.5-acres at 10 Painters Mill Road, a company statement said.

Douron Commercial Interiors will move to the location, near where the is expected to be built, in late 2012.

The move by Douron was hailed by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz as a boon to the corporate culture in Owings Mills, just as retail development is picking up.

"This is an example of a home-grown Baltimore County company investing in Owings Mills, building on their success and expanding to create a more efficient, effective operation for their customers and their 115 employees," Kamenetz said.

Douron’s corporate headquarters is presently just a half-mile away from the new location on Painters Mill Road. But the company also has several warehouses around Owings Mills. 

The property purchase allows the company to consolidate its operations into one building, a move owner Ronald Hux hopes will increase efficiency. He also said having an accessible office was important to the company.

“We feel our foundation as a business and our ongoing success stems from a good solid brick and mortar building and great team members to service our customers,” Hux said. “People want to know who they are dealing with.

“Owings Mills has been Douron’s home since 1971 and, with this purchase, will continue to be for quite some time.”

The new building was constructed in 1955 and served as a manufacturing facility for past 55 years, but will be renovated to fit the company’s needs, which include a 9,000-square foot furniture showroom.

“Furniture is a very touchy-feely product. Meaning, for example, folks want to see what they are buying,” Hux said. “They want to sit in a chair to make sure it fits them. The showroom will also serve as a training center and meeting space which we intend to share with the business community.”