Ferndale furniture store enters receivership after 6 years under current ownership

Customers must submit proof of claim forms by late October to seek recovery of unfulfilled furniture deposits.

According to documents filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, Samuel’s Furniture, Inc. made an assignment for the benefit of creditors on September 21, 2026, and entered general receivership on September 22, 2026. A receivership proceeding under Washington state law is an alternative to a bankruptcy proceeding.

The business had been operating at 1904 Main Street in Ferndale since 1991. Ownership changed in 2021.

Court filings show that Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Slattery signed an order on September 22, 2026, appointing Resource Transition Consultants, LLC (RTC) as general receiver. The appointment transferred control of the company’s property and accounts to the Lynnwood-based firm.

A prepaid deposits report filed with the court lists 218 open customer orders ranging from $21.31 to $29,975.00 and totaling $744,346.26 . The customer list includes residents across Ferndale, Bellingham, Lynden, Blaine, Everson, and surrounding communities. Individual deposit balances on open orders .

According to the appointment order, the receivership imposes an automatic stay under RCW 7.60.110. The stay halts lawsuits, debt collection efforts, and actions to obtain possession of company property while the proceeding remains open.

On October 1, 2026, RTC filed a Notice of Receivership and Claims Bar Date dated September 30, 2026. According to the notice, creditors, including customers with outstanding deposits, must file a written Proof of Claim with the court and serve a copy on the receiver within 30 days of the September 30, 2026 notice date to be eligible for any distribution. Claims not filed by the bar date will be not be considered under the order.

The court filing specifies that claims must include:

• the claimant’s name, mailing address, telephone number, and account number
• the basis and total dollar amount of the claim
• supporting documents, including purchase orders, invoices, receipts, contracts, or payment records
• the claimant’s signature and date