Ashley is a global home-furnishings retail chain and the retail arm of Ashley Furniture Industries, a major furniture manufacturer. Headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin, USA, Ashley HomeStore was founded in 1997 and has expanded to become a major furniture and mattress retailer. The brand combines vertical integration—designing, manufacturing and selling its own products—with a large omnichannel presence, including brick-and-mortar showrooms and an extensive e-commerce platform Its product assortment spans a wide price range, and covers core home categories such as living room, dining room, bedroom and office furniture, as well as accessories and mattresses.