A black-and-white vintage advertisement or photograph showing several Whitco carpet and drapery vans parked in front of a building with a large Whitco sign.

Our History

Three Generations of Craft, Faith, and Home

For over eighty years, our family’s story has been defined by a simple commitment: helping people craft spaces they love to live in.

It began in 1945, when First Lt. Frank P. Whitcomb returned home from World War II with a vision for American craftsmanship. By 1946, he co-founded the Whitco Venetian Blind Company—Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's very first blind factory—delivering custom window coverings across the state. By 1949, Whitco products were available in all Sears department stores across Pennsylvania.

As the decades unfolded, Frank’s passion expanded across Central Pennsylvania into complete home interiors. In 1958, he renamed the business Whitco Draperies and opened a 20,000 sq ft storefront on Rt. 22 in Harrisburg, Pa. The business continued to expand in 1968 with the launch of Whitco Carpets across York and Harrisburg. By 1970, the family opened the iconic Whitco flagship store on Rt. 39 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, expanding their storefront and warehouse footprint to introduce full home furniture alongside their existing drapery and flooring lines across all locations.

That legacy carried deep into the second generation. Following Frank’s passing in 1982, his children stepped forward to steward the business, with Frank D. Whitcomb Jr. and siblings rebranding the flagship store to Whitco Home Furnishings in 1986.

In 2025, a new chapter began in Pennsylvania as Whitco Home Furnishings officially closed its doors under Frank D. Whitcomb Jr. The family leased the flagship building on Rt. 39 to David’s Interiors, transitioning operations to focus on the flooring trade under the name Whitco Flooring as a sub-division within David’s Interiors.

In 2026, the third generation officially stepped forward. Ryan J. Stayton—grandson of Frank P. Whitcomb—alongside his wife Francisca, launched Most High Goods based out of Grand Junction, Colorado.

As a faith-based business, Most High Goods connects eight decades of family trade history with the modern digital world. Operating online at mosthighgoods.com, Most High Goods offers nationwide furniture drop-shipping paired with curated Christianity home decor. We are proud to honor our family's heritage while helping you create a home filled with purpose, comfort, and faith.

1945

Return from WWII

First Lt. Frank P. Whitcomb returns home from the U.S. Army Air Forces following the end of World War II.

Black and white historical photograph showing a group of young women wearing aviator goggles and jumpsuits, seated together on what appears to be aircraft equipment.
1946 - 1947

Whitco Venetian Blind Company Founded

Frank P. Whitcomb co-founds Whitco Venetian Blind Company with Gene Gurkoff at 120 S. 27th Street, Harrisburg, PA (Harrisburg's first blind factory).

Black and white vintage photograph showing several people working inside the Whitco Venetian Blind Company warehouse in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1949

Expansion into Sears

Whitco starts selling their Venetian Blinds in all Sears department stores throughout Pennsylvania.

Black and white photograph of the Sears building, featuring its iconic modernist architecture, a tall vertical Sears sign, and storefront windows with people visible at the entrance.
1958

Relocation & Whitco Draperies

Frank P. Whitcomb renames the business Whitco Draperies and opens a 20,000 sq ft storefront on Rt. 22 in Harrisburg, PA.

A vintage black-and-white photograph showing several white commercial vans parked in front of a building with a large 'Whitco' sign. The side of the main van has printed text including 'Whitco', phone numbers, and 'Kodel'.
1968

Whitco Carpets

Frank P. Whitcomb expands the business with the launch of Whitco Carpets across York, PA and Harrisburg, PA.

A vintage black-and-white advertisement page for Whitco Carpet Company, featuring large text, a car illustration, and a large carpet roll graphic promoting Kodel polyester fiber painter carpets.
1970

Flagship Store Opening

Frank P. Whitcomb officially opens Whitco's iconic flagship store on Rt. 39 in Harrisburg, PA, expanding their storefront and warehouse footprint.

Black and white vintage advertisement featuring the text 'Whitco HAS STRUCK GOLD IN SOUTH AMERICA!' above two product photos: a round pedestal table on the left and a desk setup with an office chair on the right.
1982

Passing of Frank P. Whitcomb

On December 12, 1982, Frank P. Whitcomb, the founder of Whitco, passed away at his beach home in Cape May County, New Jersey.

A split image showing a vintage portrait (Frank P. Whitcomb) on the left and a close-up of a gravestone on the right. The gravestone reads 'WHITCOMB' and includes memorial text for Frank P. and Billie H.
1986

Rebranded to Whitco Home Furnishings

Frank D. Whitcomb Jr. and siblings rename the flagship store to Whitco Home Furnishings.

Vintage-style sign or poster for Whitco Home Furnishings, featuring a blue armchair centered on a beige tiled background with red lettering.
2025

Closure of Flagship Store

Frank D. Whitcomb Jr. officially closes Whitco Home Furnishings. The family leases the flagship building on Rt. 39 to David’s Interiors, transitioning operations to focus on the flooring trade under the name Whitco Flooring as a sub-division within David’s Interiors.

A long, low white commercial building with large dark window panes and a central entrance, photographed outdoors under a clear blue sky. A parking lot with several cars is in front, along with a curb and small landscaped plants.
2026

Third Generation & Most High Goods

Ryan J. Stayton, grandson of Frank P. Whitcomb, and his wife Francisca open Most High Goods in Grand Junction, Colorado, carrying on his grandfather's legacy as the 3rd generation in the furniture and home design industry.

A bride (Francisca Stayton) in a white wedding gown and a groom (Ryan J. Stayton) in a black suit standing together on a wooden porch with a scenic desert canyon landscape in the background.

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