With the opening of our first store in Kenora, Ontario in 1986, the Dufresne brand was the catalyst for the entire TDG business. Since then, we have come to define Dufresne Furniture & Appliances as much more.
With the opening of our first store in Kenora, Ontario in 1986, the Dufresne brand was the catalyst for the entire TDG business. Since then, we have come to define Dufresne Furniture & Appliances as much more.
Our goal is to create destinations for life’s most meaningful shared moments. Our unrelenting passion for hands-on service, an exceptional shopping experience, and strong community relationships set us apart!
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The Dufresne story is shaped by the dedication and determination typical of Saskatchewan farmers in the early 1940s. Doug Dufresne may not be able to recall those early years growing up in Saskatchewan, but it’s fair to say the work ethic, respect and kindness he learned from his parents, which he and his wife Eva passed along to his three sons, remains the foundation of Dufresne today.
Doug and Eva Dufresne opened the first Dufresne Furniture & Appliances store in 1986 in their hometown of Kenora, Ontario. This second career came after the successful sale of their service station businesses and a restless attempt at retirement. It would prove again that the combination of Doug’s passion for helping people and serving the community and Eva’s meticulous management skills is the foundation for success in business and in marriage. In 2013, we were proud to celebrate Doug and Eva’s 50-year wedding anniversary!
Our second location opened in 1993 and our third store, also in Winnipeg, was in business by 1996.
Dufresne Furniture & Appliances continued to grow from a seven member team in Kenora, Ontario to nearly 400 team members today across Manitoba and Ontario. We opened stores in Swan River, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie and Brandon and expanded in Northwestern Ontario and into Ottawa, Ontario. By 2009, the Dufresne brand had grown to 11 stores across the two provinces.
In 2016, Dufresne marked their 30th anniversary with the opening of their 12th location, opening their doors in the city of Steinbach, Manitoba!
Dufresne Furniture & Appliances continued to grow, breaking through in new markets, welcoming their 13th location in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and their 14th in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in August of 2017.
The Dufresne family remains core to our business, with Doug, Eva, and their sons forming the foundation of the company. Mark Dufresne is our CEO, while Shaun Dufresne is a leader in our Dufresne brand. Today, a third generation joins the ranks with 5 grandchildren involved in daily operations. Doug and Eva still work on special projects and are often seen at the home office in Winnipeg and at special events in the community. The small-town work ethic, respect and kindness that Dufresne originally cultivated are still prevalent today in our values of people, passion, performance and promise.
Highly engaged, experienced, and dynamic leaders, work closely with Mark and our executive team on all areas of our operation. Together they reinforce the mission, vision, values, beliefs and culture the Dufresne family established, starting with that first store in Kenora, Ontario, to provide a better experience to our teams, our community, and our guests.
We are proud to continue to focus on the customer service model we learned from Doug Dufresne. For that reason, we employ our own professional delivery teams, courteous call centre professionals and experienced repair technicians. We believe we can offer a better experience because we find, hire, and train the best people.
As a proudly Canadian brand, we believe in supporting and caring for our teams, guests, and communities right across this great country.
As the foundation for the Dufresne Retail Solutions Group (dRSG), we help other independent retailers compete in their communities.
As a supply partner for The North West Company, we provide affordable options to help families across Northern Canada furnish and love their homes.
To protect our environment and support our local economies, we’re working towards 50% of the furniture, mattresses, and appliances we offer to be made in Canada.
With our retail stores across Manitoba, Ontario, and into Saskatchewan, we’ve provided training and jobs for 1000s of team members and supported dozens of charities to Make Life Better for all.
Yet, we are just getting started! We can’t wait to show you how we’re growing to serve you better today and into the future.
Dufresne is proud to work with local and international furniture, mattress, appliance, and
accessories vendors to bring you the products and styles you love.
Promote our products on their blogs and websites, earning a commission on
purchases made through their unique affiliate links.
Are a select group of real estate agents, interior designers, and others with client-based businesses in the home industry. Through our Industry Insiders Program, they have access to exclusive offers and referral rewards for purchases made by their clients at Dufresne.
If one of these partnerships sounds like the perfect fit for you, let’s talk!
