# John Reed

> John Reed co-founded Arhaus with his father, Jack, in Cleveland in 1986 and serves as its chairman and chief executive officer. His career centers on sourcing furniture directly from artisans, building enduring relationships with family workshops in Italy and Mexico, and developing American upholstery production. Arhaus became publicly traded in 2021 and reported $1.38 billion in 2025 net revenue.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Arhaus
- **Organizations:** Arhaus
- **Known for:** Co-founded a furniture business that grew from Cleveland to more than 100 US showrooms., Led Arhaus as it became a public company in November 2021., Led Arhaus during fiscal 2025, when it reported $1.38 billion in net revenue.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Co-founded Arhaus with his father, Jack Reed, opening the first showroom in Cleveland’s Flats neighborhood.
- **1997-01** — Began the CEO tenure documented by Arhaus as lasting through December 2015.
- **2013-12** — Became a director of Arhaus, LLC upon its formation.
- **2017-02** — Returned as CEO.
- **2020** — Arhaus opened its first Studio location in Carmel, California.
- **2021** — Arhaus opened its North Carolina manufacturing and distribution facility.
- **2021-11** — Led Arhaus through its initial public offering.
- **2026** — Arhaus celebrated its fortieth anniversary.

## Achievements

- Co-founded a furniture business that grew from Cleveland to more than 100 US showrooms.
- Led Arhaus as it became a public company in November 2021.
- Led Arhaus during fiscal 2025, when it reported $1.38 billion in net revenue.
- Developed enduring direct relationships with artisan workshops in Italy, Mexico and North Carolina.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Arhaus launched its Fall 2026 Collection and fortieth-anniversary catalog, including a made-to-order stone program with 12 natural stones and marbles.
- **2026-08** — Arhaus reported second-quarter revenue of $385 million, up 7.4% year over year.
- **2026-04** — Reed announced an enhanced Trade Program intended to deepen engagement with interior design professionals.

## Links

- Website: https://ir.arhaus.com/management/john-reed
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-reed-71405a197

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