Beaufort, SC’s Favorite Furniture Store Since 1972!

The Furniture & Services You Deserve

We believe our huge selection and Best Price Guarantee make us the top local place to shop for home furnishings.

Rich In History

FWDG was founded in 1972, by then 20 year-old Larry Mark and his Father, Ernest. The Mark Family dates back to 1904 in the Beaufort area and is proud of the legacy created by three generations.

FWDG serves furniture needs throughout the Lowcountry. The store is the source for quality home furnishings in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hardeeville, Hilton Head, Okatie, Ridgeland, Seabrook, Walterboro, and Charleston. Those from the Coastal Empire of Georgia, including Savannah, Rincon, Port Wentworth, and Pooler also trust FWDG to furnish their homes. 

Proud Furniture 1st Members

While independently owned, FWDG is a member (and Board Member) of the award-winning nationwide cooperative Furniture First. Through this organization, we can pass discounts on to you, our guest.

Lowcountry’s Best Awards

20 Years

Beaufort Gazette Reader’s Choice Award – 20 years in a row

2024

Island Packet Beaufort Gazette's Lowcountry's Best Award Winner

The Official Community's Choice Awards Best of Bluffton

The Post and Courier Beaufort County's Best

2022, 2023

Island Packet Beaufort Gazette's Lowcountry's Best Award Winner

2021

Island Packet Beaufort Gazette's Lowcountry's Best Award Winner

2021

Sea Island Rotary Club - Ethics in Business Award

2021

Beyond the Top Award from Furniture Today

2020

Explore Beaufort’s Best Furniture Store

2019

Lowcountry’s Best (Beaufort Gazette) Winner

2019, 2018

Eat Sleep Play Beaufort – Best Furniture Store

2018, 2017

Island News Best Furniture Store

2018, 2017

Eat Sleep Play Beaufort – Best Furniture Store

Our Team

Photography by Gustavo Rattio of Oceano Blue

Larry Mark

Owner and Founder

FWDG was founded in 1972, by 20-year-old Larry Mark and his father, Ernest. The Mark Family dates back to 1904 in the Beaufort area and is proud of the legacy created by 3 generations.

Donna Senica

CEO

  Donna is retired from Panasonic Corporation with 30 years of service as their Controller. She moved to Marco Island, FL from New Jersey, and recently, relocated to Beaufort, SC to be closer to family and friends. Donna loves the low country living, enjoying the seasons, and hobbies such as boating, beaches, and all the festivities year-round that Beaufort, SC has to offer. As CEO of FWDG, Donna brings hard working values, coupled with a passion to ensure success for our owners, customers, and staff.

Kim Crumrine

Service manager

Growing up on Hilton Head Island as a teen, Kim helped her parents with their local business, The Sign of the Mermaid, which, interestingly, was a gift shop that helped local designers furnish villas and houses. Over the years, she has worked for various companies such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Casual Corner, and most recently Zales. Wanting to continue her skills in customer service but in a different niche, she was drawn to FWDG. After having explored life outside of the area, she is glad to be home and looking  forward to developing new relationships and a new chapter.

Kristin Plyler

Marketing Manager

Kristin is a South Carolina native, born and raised in the upstate.  After graduating from Clemson University with a BS in Graphic Communications,  her family was relocated through the Marine Corps to Camp Pendleton, in San Clemente, California. She began her professional career in marketing with a promotional manufacturing and branding agency, while also freelancing for small businesses, and  building an online jewelry company. She became a mom in 2021, and transitioned into a fully remote marketing position with a national wedding vendor, allowing her more time to focus on her growing family. The Marine Corps eventually brought her family back to the Lowcountry of  South Carolina in 2024, where she joined FWDG as the Marketing Administrator. She is excited to be apart of the FWDG family and to be home in the beautiful Palmetto State!

Craig Loadholt

Warehouse manager

Craig was born in New York and raised in the Lowcountry. He began his journey at FWDG as a warehouse worker in May 2015. Within five years, he was promoted to warehouse manager. His customer-centric approach consistently earns our delivery team five-star ratings. He loves seeing our customers’ smiling faces when they receive their new furniture.

Ella Hunt

ACCOUNTing Manager

Born and raised in Washington state, Ella moved to South Carolina after getting married in June of 2021. While she sometimes misses the mountains, scenery, and extensive coffee scene of the northwest, she loves living in the South and especially loves the weather here. 

Ella began working at FWDG in April 2022 as the Visual Display Coordinator. Since arriving, she made the store feel, cozy, comfortable, and homelike. In June of 2024, Ella moved to the accounting department, as she pursues her degree in accounting. She has made tremendous strides in her short time in her new role, taking on special orders as well. 

Ken Moberly

Operations Manager

Ken Moberly is FWDG’s Operations Manager. Born in the Windy City of Chicago, Ken later made a move to Columbus, Ohio, during high school, where he traded snowy winters for a baseball state championship ring. With an impressive 18-year career in management, Ken’s journey has been an adventure. He’s called Charlotte, Mississippi, and now Beaufort home, picking up expertise, stories, and a love for new challenges along the way.

Ken is a sports enthusiast who bleeds scarlet and gray for the Ohio State Buckeyes. When he’s not perfecting his golf swing, you might catch him sightseeing with his wife, Shirley, or proudly cheering on their daughter, Laura, in her pursuits. Ken is proud to join the family-driven atmosphere of FWDG. He is excited about the challenge of helping FWDG grow and contributing to our success.

Sherry Kollar

Design Consultant

Sherry is from a small town in Maine where she started her own business after graduating from the University of Southern Maine. She moved to South Carolina in 1985 after she married her wonderful husband, Anthony, who is a native of Beaufort. 

Working at FWDG since August of 2003, Sherry proves that “FWDG is a great place to work.” As a design consultant, she finds it fun and fulfilling to help people create beautiful living spaces, and she also served as sales manager for 5 years.

Beverly Sciaretta

Design Consultant

Starting in sales at 17 years old in one of Ohio and Pennsylvania’s largest furniture stores, Beverly has enjoyed more than 3 decades in furniture sales. Prior to coming to the Lowcountry, Beverly owned her own store, selling furniture, gifts, and decor. Deciding to leave Ohio, she sold her business to another family member. Once in South Carolina, she found another wonderful family-owned furniture store in FWDG. Here at FWDG, Beverly has helped many clients make their homes beautiful and comfortable. With her experience in selling and building furniture with her father, she has many ideas to help transform your house into a home.

 
 

Joan Carter

Design consultant

Born in Ohio, Joan moved to Bluffton 22 years ago from Huntsville, AL to manage The Patio Shoppe, one of FWDG’s sister stores. When that store closed in 2008, she joined the FWDG family. Joan has been in retail sales since the early 80s when she worked in her family’s casual furniture store in Florida, followed by managing other retail stores and owning her own business in Huntsville. She studied Fashion Merchandising and continuing education in Interior Design.

Joan loves working with her clients and helping them obtain a beautiful home within the budget they are comfortable with. Joan is known for her knowledge base in furniture and for helping you find what you need.
Joan is blessed to have three daughters that live in Bluffton along with 5 amazing grandchildren. In her spare time, you will see her at various football/baseball/softball fields throughout the season.

Nick Desautels

Sales Manager

Born in Upstate New York, Nick recently moved to the area after many years of vacationing here. He is looking forward to enjoying the Lowcountry lifestyle. Having been in furniture sales since 2021, he brings background knowledge and a passion for the industry that is notable with every interaction. Prior to this, he had been in insurance sales, helping his father start an agency from scratch. His passion for helping the customer always comes first, and he will go out of his way to make sure it is always a good experience. In his free time, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelsey, and exploring all that this beautiful area has to offer, from the beach, to the history, to the food!

Leigh Thompson

Design consultant

Leigh Thompson joins us from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She relocated to Beaufort looking forward to the Lowcountry lifestyle, the beautiful southern homes, and the beaches! Leigh has been in the home design industry for over a decade and enjoys working with fabrics, textures, colors and furniture to transform a space. 

When Leigh is not helping decorate homes, she enjoys visiting the beaches, painting and cooking with her husband and 3 little ladies.

FWDG Warehouse Team

The FWDG warehouse team is a tenured group of dedicated professionals who take pride in their hard work and efficiency. With years of experience under their belts, they ensure every task is handled precisely and carefully. From managing inventory to safe and timely delivery of furniture, they're here to ensure customers receive the best of the best. When it comes to the hard work behind the scenes, you can leave the heavy lifting to them!