Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Howard Payne Company has been family owned and operated since it was founded by Howard Payne, Jr. in 1976. When Howard started the business, he desired the highest possible level of customer satisfaction and based his work ethic on the Scripture verse, “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord” as the standard by which Howard Payne Company would operate.
In 2026, Howard Payne Company celebrated its 50th Year in Business. We are grateful for the foundation that Howard laid for us and we look forward to a bright future as we continuing serving our customers with the best service in the industry. Howard’s faith and dedication to his customers continue now, and in the years to come.
Howard Payne opens his kitchen appliance store for the first time and welcomes his customers to his showroom located in the Embry Hills Shopping Center in the Chamblee Tucker area.
Howard Payne’s business starts growing as he hires family members to help him with deliveries and installations.
Howard’s business continues to expand and he re-locates the showroom to a larger space still located within the Embry Hills Shopping Center.
Howard Payne Company celebrates 20 years in business. By this time, Howard employs a number of family members and friends and Howard’s two sons, Jeff and Jon, are heavily involved in the daily operation of the business.
Howard retires from the appliance industry and leaves the business in the care of his sons.
Howard Payne Company continues to grow and expand and the firm as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. The company becomes a standard in the appliance industry for exceptional customer service.
Howard Payne Company relocates to its present location in the city of Chamblee.
Howard Payne Company becomes a Sub-Zero & Wolf Living Kitchen Dealer. This designation is unique in the industry and is reserved for dealers committed to the ideals and qualities of the Sub-Zero brands.
Howard Payne Company celebrates 50 years in business. Howard’s grandsons continue the tradition of excellence and customer service that Howard established in 1976.
Howard’s two sons, Jeff and Jon, along with grandsons, Jason, Jeffrey, and Drew, are heavily involved in the day to day operation of the business and strive to continue Howard’s legacy of hard work and honest business ethics. The Payne family knows that the business is more than just mere transactions, it is an establishment of long-term customer relationships.
Howard Payne Company has been a participant in the “Street of Dreams”, “Southern Living Homes”, and “Atlanta Showcase Homes” and has received numerous awards for dedication and excellence in the appliance industry.
