Longtime home décor chain At Home saved from bankruptcy with 229 stores salvaged

At Home has survived the death grip of bankruptcy and lived to tell the tale.

Unlike Bed Bath and Beyond, which liquidated in 2023, or The Container Store, which is trudging through its own bankruptcy proceedings, At Home has managed to stay afloat.

The chain officially made it out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, with the opportunity to keep 229 of its original 260 locations open for business — roughly 88% of their surviving stores.

The outcome is a huge win for the décor chain in what can be a ruthless retail landscape.

Back in June, At Home filed for bankruptcy after being buried in nearly $2 million of debt. The original plan was to close 26 stores, though that number eventually reached 31 as proceedings continued.

Then a multitude of lenders — Redwood Capital Management, Faral