Keno Brothers to Keynote ASFD Dinner

March 25, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on March 26, 2012

Leslie Keno and Leigh Keno, the twins of antique appraisers fame, will be the keynote speakers of the American Society of Furniture Designers at its annual High Point Market dinner Monday, April 23.

"We are thrilled to announce that once again we will have a remarkable keynote presentation during our annual Spring High Point Market dinner," said Dudley Moore, president of ASFD.

The dinner will be held at the High Point Country Club.

The Keno brothers will share their indepth knowledge of fine furniture and design. On their recent Fox TV series "Buried Treasure", the duo mixes the thrill of reality television with the lure of unearthing hidden treasures hidden for generations in American attics.

Their enthusiasm has invigorated the once staid antique furniture industry. Leigh Keno is the owner of Keno Auctions in New York City, and Leslie Keno is senior vice president and director of American Furniture and Decorative Arts at Sotheby's in New York. Together, the brothers wrote "Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture". In 2010, Leslie and Leigh designed their first Keno Bros. collection for Theodore Alexander.

In addition to their furniture knowledge, the Keno brothers are passionate about vintage and historic automobiles; they both serve as judges at the famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance auto show. Together, the brothers participated in the Louis Vuitton Classic China Run, driving 1,000 miles from Dalian to Beijing. They are active in online discussions about vintage cars and auctions. While they take big risks on antique purchases, including a $730,000 purchase for a Chippendale highboy sight unseen, racing million dollar sports cars against each other is a different risk entirely.

The Kenos have been referred to as the "Indiana Jones Twins" of the furniture industry. The brothers use their extensive knowledge of antiques to seek the world for hidden treasures. They enjoy the adrenaline rush of taking big risks financially-as well as on the racetrack.

To purchase tickets, non-ASFD members may call Christine Evans at (910) 576-1273  or e-mail her.