A commercial furniture installation company in Chesapeake, Virginia, has sought bankruptcy relief. VMI Furniture Solutions LLC’s latest step is intended to reorganize finances while ensuring that daily operations are not interrupted by the proceedings.
VMI Furniture Solutions LLC Bankruptcy Filing Details
The company filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on February 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
According to further filing records, VMI Furniture Solutions LLC is classified as a “small business debtor” under 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D), and it has decided to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
The aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts of the Virginia-based office furniture service provider are less than $3,424,000. This amount excludes debts owed to insiders or affiliates and will change on April 1, 2028, and every three years after that.
Company Background
VMI Furniture Solutions, under the leadership of Pamela Murphy and James Murphy, offers a range of office furniture services. These include ordering, receiving, secure storage, decommissioning, reconfiguration, delivery, furniture relocation, and installation.
The company website states that VMI Furniture Solutions’ services are spread across Virginia, Texas, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Its focus is primarily on the office parks in these cities. A few of the company’s certifications include SWAM, VOSB, MICRO, EDWOSB, and WOSB
The company was founded in 2008 in Chesapeake, Virginia, according to its LinkedIn page.
Previous Bankruptcy Filings by Furniture Companies
VMI Furniture Solutions LLC is not a fresh name that has emerged in the backdrop of bankruptcy filings in the furniture industry. A few other long-standing furniture companies have sought bankruptcy relief in recent times.
In January this year, American Signature Inc., an Ohio-based furniture retailer, announced plans to shutter all locations of its two furniture brands. The closures were part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 liquidation process.
The company cited declining post-pandemic sales, high interest rates, tariffs, and inflation in its November 2025 filing.
Another furniture brand that sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief last year was Buddy Mac Holdings, LLC. The 67-year-old home furnishing franchisee filed its petition on December 4 with plans to continue operations during the restructuring bankruptcy. Despite running 3000 plus stores, the company owed 1,000 to 5,000 creditors.
48 affiliates of Buddy Mac Holdings, LLC have also filed for bankruptcy. The furnishing chain’s deadline to submit the reorganization plan and disclosure statement is April 3, 2026.
Case Related Details
Filing records state that Pamela Murphy, the President of VMI Furniture Solutions LLC, is the authorized representative mentioned in the petition. Attorney Michael Wilson of Reaves PLLC is representing the office furniture service provider in court.
Other crucial information in the Chapter 11 petition is listed here:
- Filing Date: February 19, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-70417-FJS
- Estimated Assets: $100,001-$500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $500,001-$1 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
As of now, VMI Furniture Solutions LLC owes roughly 49 creditors in total. Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
Attorney Michael Wilson, on behalf of VMI Furniture Solutions LLC, submitted a list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders. Some of these are the U.S. Small Business Administration, Jones CPA Group, American Express, and Bank of America.
A unanimous written consent of VMI Furniture Solutions LLC was submitted as well.
The office furniture service provider’s bankruptcy case highlights a growing financial strain in the furniture industry. Further developments in VMI Furniture Solutions LLC’s case will take shape in the coming months as it works on its reorganization plan.
