Pier 1 Imports, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of furniture, decorative home furnishings, dining and kitchen goods, bath and bedding accessories, and specialty items in the United States and Canada. It operates its stores under Pier 1 Imports and Pier 1 Kids brand names. The company’s furniture products include furniture and furniture cushions to be used on patios, and in living, dining, kitchen, bedroom, and sunrooms. Its decorative accessories consist of wood items, lamps, vases, dried and artificial flowers, baskets, and wall decorations. The company’s housewares include ceramics, dinnerware, and other functional and decorative items. It also offers bath and fragrance products, candles, and bedding products. The company’s seasonal products consist of merchandise for celebrating holidays and spring/summer entertaining. It also operates in Mexico and Puerto Rico. As of March 3, 2007, the company operated 1,076 Pier 1 and 36 Pier 1 Kids stores in the United States, 84 Pier 1 stores in Canada, and supported 3 franchised stores in the United States. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.