About Us
When he first arrived from his native Colombia in 1991, Harry Laverde had no idea what the future would hold for him in the US. At the age of 5, he lost his right arm during a car accident. His doctors recommended he start swimming as a form of therapy and exercise. Very quickly, Harry found a genuine love for the sport and his competitive spirit thrived. He joined a swim club in Medellin and soon became the poster boy and star Fin Swimming representative for his city, then his state and eventually his country. He became an elite athlete and figured his life would always revolve around the sport. When the family decided to move to the United States, Harry was forced to change gears and reconsider his future career.
One of his first jobs was in a local furniture store. He spoke no English, so he had to learn “warehouse work”. Despite his physical challenge, Harry quickly learned to assemble and deliver furniture. As he improved his English skills, he moved on to sales and customer service. In 1998, there was an opportunity to start his own business so he decided to dive in and open his store right in the heart of North Hollywood. He was already familiar with the community, he understood the furniture business and he recognized that the key to success would be superb customer service along with competitive pricing and variety. H & A Discount Furniture was born.
Today, Harry is blessed with a business that has grown and firmly planted its roots in the same location where it all started as a dream. He’s made loyal clients and great friends along the way. During his free time, he loves to hike and is quite involved in his kids’ sports, which range from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, soccer and competitive gymnastics.
A Class Apart
H & A Discount Furniture has been serving the community of North Hollywood and its surrounding areas since 1998. We offer a large selection of mattresses, dining, living, bedroom and office furniture to suit your every need, taste and budget. We partner with vendors who offer styles that run the gamut from traditional, contemporary, coastal, country, and the newer trends of eclectic with hints of urban, rustic industrial and shabby chic. If we don’t have it on display, we can certainly order it for you.
We will assemble and deliver your purchases and commit to the quality that has been guaranteed by the manufacturers. Most importantly, we work hard to please our customers. We understand that a furniture purchase can be an exciting and important one, and we want to make sure we exceed your expectations.
While we will let you run free with your vision and décor, we have the experience to help you plan a room when it comes to furniture sizes, fabric selections and considerations with pricing and quality. Please browse through our partner catalogs or come by and visit our showroom.
