You won’t find Sonal Furniture on one of the major thoroughfares or on busy corridor in Macon. They are discretely located at 326 Corporate Parkway part of the new development on the east side of I-75 off Riverside Dr. They may not be easy to see as you drive by, like a lot of other furniture stores, but it well worth your time to step off the beaten path and their enormousshowroom. As you come in from the outside, you may think this is a warehouse type of furniture store, but looks can be very decieving. You will stop midstep as you come to realize the exquisite furniture and accessories with international flair that awaits you inside. Sonal is the ultimate in home furnishings and home decor. They are a full service furniture gallery, including accessories, as well as custom made drapery service. Ms. Lynn Gunter, an expert Interior Designer, is on the White House Interior Decorating Panel and has a true gifted talent in making customized draperies, refurnishing and re-upholstering. One of the current projects for Ms. Gunter and Sonal is the interior re-design of a local hospital and a local hotel. On a daily basis, she is on hand at the showroom to give expert advice and recommendations to assist with totally redecorating your home or simply just adding a new touch here and there. There are hundreds of designs and patterns in stock to choose from if you are redecorating. Ms. Gunter also comes to your home, free of charge, for exact measurements, which helps to ensure your custom design is perfect. After the job is complete, the drapes are hung at no additional charge. When itcomes to furniture, Sonal Furiture and Rugs is definitely a cut above. You will find custom, hand carved pieces at Sonal for every room of your home. All thepieces are breathtaking in their design. The eccentric detail and ornate carvings are immaculate. Sonal carries complete bedroom sets, as well as, dining room furniture, bookcases, executive desks, room dividers, living roomgroups, and entertainment centers. All of these pieces are custom made from 5 factories in India and 1 in Indonesia, which are owned by the owner of Sonal , Mr. Shyam Garg. These facilities each specialize in a different type of wood and design. You will find Contemporary/Oak, Traditional, Rosewood, and Italian Royalty Teakwood. Some of the unique pieces you will want to see are the Antique Indian Castle windows that have been reproduced into mirrors.These gorgeous displays are windows where Queens and members of Indian Royalty would gather to view the paradesand other festivities. Also from other Indian Castles are the hand carved woodand wrought iron Armoires. Some of the unique pieces stand over seven feet tall. One Armoire in particular is approximately 160 years old. Another unique piece is a full cherry wood bar, complete with overheard glass storage, elegant background mirrors, and under bar wine storage – a great addition to any den or game room. At Sonal, you will find an ample selection of accessories to complete the new look of your home. Ms. Lynn Gunter also does custom floral arrangements in any size. You will also find oriental vases, grandfather clocks, wrought iron candleholders and wrought iron fireplace tool sets. The possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing the accessories. Sonal also carries an excellent selection of hand crafted all wool and all silk oriental rugs and runners in round and rectangular shapes. Rugs can also be custom made. sizes range from 3×5 to 12×18 and round rugs in 6 feet and 8 feet in diameter. You will find a selection of all sizes with colors from pastels to brilliant brights. Even the most gifted person of words could not accurately describe the wonderful treasues that Shyam Garg has brought to Macon with the opening of Sonal Furniture. This is one furniture gallery that you must definitely visit and view. When you pick out your new addition to your home from their wonderful selection, free delivery and lay-a-way plans are available for your convience. Interior designers and decorators are also welcome at Sonal. “Customer satisfaction is our goal. We strive to be the ultimate place to shop for all furniture and custom drapery needs. We are a total home decor showroom,” says Garg. Directions: I-75 N, Exit 171, turn right 2 blocks and turn right on Gateway Drive. Go one block and turn left on Corporate Parkway. Sonal is the last building on the left. Open: Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm and Sundays by appointment. You can call Shyam Garg, Lynn Gunter or Yaw Pare at (478) 361-5558, (478) 471-6000 or (800) 567-5686 for additional information.

After stints living in India, West Germany, Zambia , San Francisco and New York, Shyam Garg hopes his move to Macon will be his last. Garg, who has lived in Macon nine years, has long been in the import/export business as president of Sonal Imports International. With help from his family back in the Jaipur region of India, he owns five factories with 200 employees that produce furniture, home decor and apparel. “I used to do warehousing and marketing of these products nationally in the wholesale market,” Garg said. Last October, he opened the downtown boutique The Beaded Lady and in early June, he opened Sonal Imports International, a 25,000-square-foot furniture showroom on Gateway Drive, at a cost of $1 million. It’s part of a plan to travel less and spend more time with his family, Garg said. “Now I want to stay home and do the marketing through interior designers and sales agents,” Garg said. Sales is in his blood, he said. At his father’s insistense, he got his CPA and a law degree in India. The accounting experience has helped him in business, he said. “(Selling) has been my aptitude from day one,” Garg said. “My family and friends said I’d be more suited selling cars or furniture than being an accountant, and they were right.” In the past, he’s attended furniture shows in Atlanta and High Point, NC. A good portion of his market tradionally has consisted of Indian-born professionals, so Garg has made connections with Indian medical associations and hoteliers. Dr. Pravin Jain, a Macon physician and friend of Garg’s, said he’s been a customer since Garg moved to town. “It’s pretty unique furniture. You don’t get that just anywhere,” Jain said. Jain said Garg has been fair and honest in his dealings, which builds trust in the community. “They’re committed to this town, he and his wife,” Jain said. Garg said he was drawn to Middle Georgia after his wife, Sucheta, an emergency room physician, got a job here. He stayed for the people and the weather, he said. “Macon’s a beautiful place. It’s one of the most best places in the U.S.,” Garg said. “The people are so good, and the climate is similar to some of the places I’ve lived.” With the showroom and boutique, Garg said he hopes to bring his international flavor to a broader range of customers. “Basically, I wanted to bring Indian cultural history in the form of beaded dresses and furniture,” Garg said. “Our artisians and craftsmen are brilliant. Art runs in their systems.” Handcrafted and one-of-a-kind items abound in the showroom, including rosewood furniture imported from Indonesia and antique Indian doors that have been converted to armoires and tables. Oriental rugs hang from the ceiling and colorful, rich fabrics adorn the showroom. One corner is devoted to refinishing furniture, while shelves are heavy with imported candles, quilts, and vases. Garg’s business partner, interior decorator Lynn Gunter, helps meld his furniture sets with clients’ homes. Gunter has a way with fabrics, upholstery, and floral arrangements that clients love, Garg said. “We’ve worked together for about seven years,” Garg said. “She’s a great asset.” Garg isn’t content with just the downtown boutique and showroom. He has plans for a total of 100,000 square feet of space in the industrial park on Gateways Drive. “My ultimate goal is provide the ultimate home furnishings to Macon, Ga., and the whole country,” he said.

Mr. Shyam S. Garg is the owner and president of Sonal Furniture, Custom Draperies and Area Rugs in Macon, Ga. Sonal Furniture, Custom Draperies and Area rugs is the ultimate one stop shop for palatial home designing and decoration. Italian furniture, Indonesian furniture, custom Indian royal and antique furniture, pure wool and silk area rugs, Swarovski Austrian chandeliers, custom draperies, accent pieces and floral arr.angments are a few of the exquisite items you will find in Mr. Garg’s 30,000 square feet showroom located off exit 1-71 off Interstate 75 in Macon, Ga. Mr. Garg can be reached at Sonal Furniture at his toll free number 1-800-567-5686. Maria Lynn Gunter is one of Sonal Furnitures invaluable assets. As a professional Interior Decorator and Designer with membership in such prestigious organizations as Atlanta Interior Designers and the National Panel of Interior Decorators, Mrs. Gunter along with Mr. Garg possess the midas touch, making any house they design and decorate into gold. Sonal Furniture comes to your house and gives you a free quote including a detailed design layout in order to beautifully decorate and accentuate your home with furniture, drapes, and accessories. With Mr. Garg’s experienced background, knowledge and business savvy, Mrs. Gunter’s enviable vision in Interior Decoration and Designing and Sonal Furniture’s mission to satisfy the customer, the business has been a booming success furnishing and decorating homes all over the nation. The homes that Mr. Garg has decorated speak for themselves. They are absolutely astounding and breathtaking and demonstrate the success of Mr. Garg’s business. Along with decorating residential homes, Mr. Garg has also had several commercial decoration projects, including the design and decor of a hospital and lobbies and hospitality rooms in several hotels. Mr Gargplans to expand his business by opening satellite outlets in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia to better serve his customers’ needs. Mr. Garg has been a contributing member of society in Macon, Georgia for more than eleven years. He is a member of Macon’s Chamber of Commerce and Home Builder’s Association. Before Macon, Mr. Garg was a business entrepreneur in India, West Germany, Zambia, California and New York, involved in the manufacturing and import busniess for many years as President of Sonal Imports International. Business has been in Mr. Garg’s blood from day one. He has an excellent background underlying his business sense. Mr. Garg recieved his C.A. and L.L.B from India many years ago. Instead of limmiting himself in one of these fields, he used his education to become a thriving and successful business man. In Zambia, Mr. Garg was also involved in the business of imports and exports. He has also used his leadership and management skills for the betterment of the Indian community and the community in general. In San Francisco, California, Mr. Garg was the President of the Rotary Club. He has always been very involved in the Indian community as well, arranging events for exchange and dialogue amongst the Indian community. Mr.Garg has also been blessed with a beautiful family. His wife, Dr. Sucheta Garg, M.D., has been an emergency room physician in Georgia for the past eleven years and has been practicing medicine for the past thirty-seven years. He also has two successful daughters, Monisha Garg and Sonali Garg. Monisha is in her final year of residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Sonali recently graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was features as an Amazing Student and named the World’s Best Oralist in the World’s Largest International Moot Court Competition. She is currently a litigator in Atlanta, Georgia with the firm of T. Madden & Associates, P.C. Mr. Garg is a dedicated businessman who puts his work first. He exemplifies an outstanding all rounded businessman who displays superior skills in management, financing, marketing and accounting. When he is able to take some free time away from work, he tries to spend timewith his family and enlightening his spirituality. He also enjoys swimming, poetry, and singing. Mr. Garg exemplifies the American dream come true. He came to the United States twenty years ago in search of building a business empire. Today, Mr. Garg’s business empire is booming. However, in establishing and running this empire, Mr. Garg has never compromised the most important aspect of a business, customers or quality products. He provides superior quality furniture, draperies and accessories while ensuring that the customer is always satisfied.