Company History

In 1935, Rose Rosenblatt and Michael C. Fina brought together their lives, money, and dreams of owning their own business, and started the Michael C. Fina Company. Their original store was located on the fourth floor of 1 West 47th Street in Manhattan, and was an immediate success. Rose and Mike founded the company with the belief that their customers deserve the best quality merchandise, at the lowest possible price, and with the best customer service. Michael C. Fina Company began catering to the tastes of discriminating New Yorkers, and soon came to sell much more than just silverware.

In 1942, Rose and Mike were married and went on to run their business for several decades, while raising a family, and being active in their community. They opened a second store at 10 Maiden Lane in the early 1950's, which operated for 15 years before being closed after a fire. These years on Maiden Lane were the only time in the company's history that a second store was operated.

In 1955, the showroom was moved from the fourth floor to the second floor of 1 West 47th Street. The second floor housed a larger showroom, a jewelry department, and a shipping department. During their years in this store, the phrase "Upstairs at Michael C. Fina" was coined, and remained a New York headline for many years.

In 1986, Michael C. Fina moved yet again, to a street-front showroom in the same building. While always open to the public, for the first time ever, Michael C. Fina had a street front entrance. This store, built on 3 levels, housed all of the company's retail sales operations for the next 12 years.

In the early 1990's, Michael C. Fina formally created a Corporate Division. The Corporate Division grew from a need to satisfy the demands of customers searching for recognition gifts for their most valuable employees. Although initially centered around the New York area, today, Michael C. Fina provides recognition gift programs for industry leading companies around the country.

1998 marked the opening of a new flagship store on Fifth Avenue. Michael C. Fina Company, yet again showing New York what a family business could achieve, built a store that showcases the most complete selection of jewelry, fine dinnerware, housewares, and giftware in Manhattan. With a full service Bridal and Gift Registry, the new Fifth Avenue store has become the highlight of shopping in New York.

Today, Michael C. Fina, is still owned and operated by the Fina Family, and is still dedicated to the providing its customers with the greatest products, and the best values.