Sherman's Story

We're not your typical store

We weren't normal in 1976, and we're never going to be normal. See, we were founded as a side hustle when a fiercely-independent woman named Sharon Sherman decided to sell some clocks and gifts while her kids were in school. Her husband Jack was a lineman at CILCO. Do you know how hard it is to be a lineman? Real hard. Like hard enough that taking a risk to sell some crazy new thing called a "microwave" seemed like a safer way to make a living.

Now back then, no one knew what the heck a microwave was, and they sure didn't want to shell out $500 for one. But that wasn't going to stop Jack or Sharon. They constructed a microwave cooking school. Every Peorian and their friend attended Sharon's cooking classes. OK, maybe not everyone, but they were a hit, and we were officially in the home appliance business.

Then came the dawn of the flashy big box stores and the world proclaimed, "Local businesses are doomed!". We begged to differ. Instead, Jack and Sharon said how 'bout you "Deal Direct with the Owners and Save!"? Peorians liked the sound of that better. They still do.

Today more than 190 employees bear Jack and Sharon's can-do attitude across four Central Illinois locations. Their son, Paul Sherman, currently steers this ship. He says all we have to do is, "Make sure our customers are really happy they chose Sherman's." Sounds easy enough, right? Actually no, but working hard is in our DNA.

You wanna know something silly? Just the other day we heard a mumbling that rhymed with Hamzon, followed by, "Local businesses are doomed!". We've heard that before somewhere. Over 40 years ago.

You can shop plenty of normal stores, but we're happy being different. It's exactly what you're going to love about us.

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What Our Customers' Say

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"Purchased appliances and had an excellent experience. Justin was incredibly knowledgeable, answered all my questions, and genuinely listened to my feedback. The entire customer service and purchasing process was extremely smooth. Highly recommend!" – Alex R.

“I would like to thank Brad. He took very good care of me on a situation I had with my couch. All is well and I appreciate everything he did... very professional, never got impatient with me, and just did what I wanted without me even having to ask. Leave it to Paul Sherman to find someone that good! Hold on to him because I'll now be a lifelong customer." – Chad G.

"We always get incredible service and high-quality furniture and appliances. We’ve worked with Rebecca on multiple occasions and have had the best experience! Plus the appliance team is the best. Support local here. You’ll be glad you did." – Kent M.

"Fantastic experience. Debbie answered all our questions and gave us insight on selecting a new mattress for us. Thanks to her patience, we got a new mattress and made a new friend." – Stan V.

“The Sherman's sales staff were great. When my chair arrived it did have a flaw in the stitching. I called the service department and they quickly took care of the problem. The repair tech came with the new part and fixed the chair in a timely manner. The tech was very courteous and professional. I would definitely recommend Sherman's.” – Todd D.

“Awesome crew. Competent, polite, and efficient. I will definitely buy from Shermans again.” – Rob H.

“Kind and courteous salesman and quick and comfortable delivery and install. Bed is as we expected. Installers asked "if they wanted us to wear boot covers" which we gladly accepted.. We would buy again from Sherman's. Thanks again!!” – Jeff M.

"We stopped in looking for a new refrigerator. Our appliance specialist, Lee, was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made it easy to make our selection. We have done business with Sherman’s many times and have always been satisfied with the quality and service. Would recommend to friends & family!" – Richard K.

“This was a great process from the first minute. The salesman was polite and knowledgeable and really worked with my budget. The gentlemen who delivered my furniture were very nice and made sure to be courteous of my new piece as well as my carpet even though it had just rained in the morning. All in all a great experience!” – Derek D.

“Just got my refridgerator and dryer delivered today. They showed up on time and moved my old dryer out and got everything in an done in about an hour and a half. They were very nice and respectful. They explained everything they did and answered any questions that I had.” – David R.

"Aaron showed up again for the final delivery of the kids' room furniture. That guy is amazing, professional, hard worker, and diligent about making sure I'm happy with his work and placement of furniture. They cleaned up like they were never even there. Avierre was with him and also just amazing. I'll never buy furniture without paying for delivery and installation again. I was hesitant and like to do these things myself, but never again. Great team, these guys were unbelievable...already told like 3 friends about the experience!" – Eric L.

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Shop great furniture and appliances at Sherman's in the Peoria, Normal, and Peru, IL area

Sherman's is not your typical store. Here at Sherman's we carry some of the top brands in furniture and appliances like Ashley, Speed Queen, GE, and Maytag. We offer a wide range of products including sofas, sectionals, recliners, dining sets, bedroom sets, home office desks and chairs, home accents, refrigerators, cooktops, freezers, and more. With our Next Day Delivery Shop, we offer over 5,000 items that are all in stock and ready to ship to your door tomorrow! We also offer Easy Credit to help you finance your purchase and full-service delivery and installation. And we do this all as a local business. Visit us at one of our locations in Peoria, Normal, and Peru, IL, to see the Sherman's difference for yourself!