family owned and operated since 1950
As a young man in the late 1940s, Harry Levy had done his share of laying down the newly invented floor of the future, linoleum. Weary of being on the ground all day, he decided to stand up and become a small business owner.
His timing couldn’t have been better. Picking a location on Pico Blvd. in Mid-city Los Angeles, Harry and Janet built a store for their new floor covering business and an attached apartment for their growing family.
At the same time, new construction was springing up all over West Los Angeles. New homes, apartment buildings, and businesses were in need of floor covering and the Levy’s were ready to supply them.
Today, it seems like everyone in Los Angeles has heard of A-1 Floor Covering. Founded in 1950, the business specializes in all types of floor covering, both residential and commercial, and relies on a rock-solid base of satisfied customers who have been coming back and recommending A-1 for 75 years.
A-1’s excellent reputation stems from the Levy’s commitment to customer service. Like other successful people in the floor covering industry, they believe customer satisfaction ultimately depends on the quality of the installation.
“Our philosophy has always been to keep control of the process from sales to installation. We’re very personal, very individual-oriented, and we guarantee our work. We are the owners/operators, and this is our life’s blood. The customer has to be satisfied. If the customers are happy, they’ll keep coming back and recommending us to their family, friends, and neighbors.”
Stan Levy
For over 75 years, A-1 Floor Covering has proudly served our community with quality products and expert service in flooring. Here’s a look back at the milestones that have shaped our family-owned business…
Harry Levy takes out state Contractors License #108662.
Ground is broken, and a store with attached living quarters is built on Pico Blvd.
The workforce of A-1 Floor grows from 2 full-time installers to 5 full-time installers, installing resilient tile and sheet linoleum.
The sales force of A-1 Floor grows from 1 salesman to 3 salesmen.
A wall is broken through to double the showroom size of A-1 Floor.
The attached Living Quarters/Apartment is converted to additional office and warehouse space.
The workforce grows to 15 installers full-time. The addition of hardwood flooring sales and installation.
A fleet of 6 work and delivery trucks is kept on the premises.
Stan Levy starts working full-time as an installer, joining his father Harry and mother Janet as a full-time partner in the business.
Stan marries Stella and makes a down payment on the next generation.
Maggie, Shawn, Sam, and Sharon fill the ranks of the 3rd Generation of Levy’s to join A-1 Floor. Carpet Sales and installation are added.
Stan hangs up his knee pads and takes on a new position as head of sales and scheduling.
Years of growth and accomplishment. Ceramic Tile and Laminate flooring are added to the mix.
The passing of founders Harry and Janet Levy.
The addition of Sam and Sharon Levy.
The reimagining of the A-1 showroom and building.
Sam & Sharon Levy take the reigns as the latest generation of Levy family members to lead A-1 Floor.
The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our tradesmen are considered “essential workers” and we are able to continue our flooring sales and installations while observing all well-established protocols. All our workers continued working.
A-1 Floor establishes a new division in order to begin working on government-sanctioned “certified payroll” projects.
We can’t wait!
Over the years, A-1 Floor Covering has been featured in various magazines and newspapers that documented our growth, our service, and our commitment to the community. Here’s a look back at some of those stories…