LAC-MÉGANTIC, Quebec — In a surprise announcement, RTA furniture manufacturer Bestar, which less than a month ago was thought to be moribund, plans to resume operations under the banner Bestar 2026.

In a letter posted to the company's website, the management team said that they plan to open next week. "This relaunch marks the beginning of a new chapter for the company, now led by Bestar 2026, and reflects the confidence of our financial partners, our customers, our suppliers, and our entire team," the management team wrote in the letter. 

"This resumption would not have been possible without the involvement of the various stakeholders connected to the liquidation process, who enabled us to present to the Superior Court of the district of Saint-François in Lac-Mégantic an urgent application for Bestar's assets to be vested in the entity now taking over operations. We sincerely thank them for their availability, their expertise, and their efficiency."

Bestar was part of the eSolutions Furniture Group that announced that on April 30 it was ceasing operations immediately. The eSolutions Furniture Group filed bankruptcy on May 4. This new deal does not appear to include the other companies under the eSolutions brand, E-Solutions Furniture and Bush Holdings.

Founded in 1948 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Bestar was a prominent North American manufacturer of ready-to-assemble (RTA) and modular furniture. Over its 78-year history, the company transitioned from a small woodworking workshop into a major e-commerce furniture brand. Bestar merged with Bush Industries in 2020, and Bush was renamed eSolutions Furniture Group in 2021.