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May 23,
2013 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on May 24, 2013
Seven new students have been selected to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This year's recipients are: Hazel Chang, a junior interior design major at Appalachian State University; James Ellis, a junior in the industrial design program at Appalachian State University; Stacy Folker, a junior furniture design major at Kendall College of Art & Design; Casey Gloster, a junior industrial design major at Appalachian State University; Sarah Kakol, a senior home furnishings major at High Point University:Catherine Ruvolo, a senior studying interior design at High Point University; and, Angela Truehill, a senior majoring in interior design at East Carolina University.
The Celia Moh Scholarship is considered one of the preeminent academic scholarship programs for students bound for careers in the home furnishings industry, paying full-time tuition and fees, room, board and books for its recipients. In addition, the scholarship hosts an annual networking and resource-building trip to the High Point Market, and provides informal internship and career guidance for its scholars, as well as offering an active alumni network for former scholars who are now in the home furnishings industry.
Established in 2001 by furniture industry entrepreneur Laurence Moh, best known as the founder of Universal Furniture and later, Fine Furniture Design, to honor his wife, Celia, the program's strategically managed $3 million endowment investment has provided 80 full scholarships in 12 years totaling nearly $3.7 million.
Scholarship candidates are hand selected by their universities and then must complete an extensive application questionnaire, write a personal essay, obtain instructors' recommendations, and provide a college transcript illustrating exceptional academic achievement. A scholarship committee comprised of notable home furnishings industry executives selected the students from a pool of premier candidates from eight universities across the country. The seven scholarship recipients join three returning undergraduate students selected as Celia Moh Scholars last year-Evan Fay of Kendall College of Art & Design, Jessica Rose and Danielle Souder both studying at North Carolina State University.
May 23,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on May 24, 2013
Don Wingate has been named key accounts manager of the furniture retail division for Protect-A-Bed, a supplier of bedding protection products.
Wingate, a furniture industry veteran, will oversee the company's focus to sell its line-up of products to home furnishings customers.
"Protect-A-Bed is well-known for its home furnishings lines, including mattress protectors, mattress pads and bedding protection kits," said James Bell, Protect-A-Bed CEO. "By adding Don to the team, we can expand our leadership and expertise in this industry."
Wingate will work with current and prospective customers across the country to educate them on the benefits of creating a healthy sleep zone and protecting their bedding investment.
Prior to joining Protect-A-Bed, Wingate served in a variety of sales and business development roles in the home furnishings industry. Wingate spent the last seven years as a regional sales manager for Furniture/Today and the past year and a half as the associate publisher of Kids Today. He has more than 10 years of experience in the industry, including previous positions at Reed Business Information and Salem Distributing Co.
Wingate graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in communication in 2002.
May 23,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on May 24, 2013
Registration for the upcoming summer 2013 Las Vegas Market is now open for retailers and designers.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance to ensure receipt of market information, including new resources and showrooms, networking events and trend information. Registration for the market set for July 29-Aug. 2 is available online or via the market's customer service telephone line at (866) 229-3574. International registrants should call (301) 644-4981.
Registration for tenants, exhibitors, manufacturer representatives and media will open June 4.
Attendees can take advantage of "early bird" discounts with select partner hotels, with the first deadline beginning June 7. The Las Vegas Market Web site offers its attendees a variety of room options at more than 20 Las Vegas hotels. Rates start at $35/night for nearby downtown hotel properties and $39/night for Las Vegas Strip properties.
May 22,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on May 23, 2013
Home furnishings retailer Hillside Furniture has been named best furniture store for the second consecutive year by readers of Hour Detroit magazine in an online poll.
Winners in the magazine's various categories will be honored at a party June 21 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
The Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-retailer was founded in 1974 by CEO Bruce Selik and is now run by his son Jeff Selik, president.
"We are so honored to win this title two years in a row and we are already working hard towards earning next year's title," Jeff Selik said.
May 22,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedroom on May 23, 2013
Legacy Classic Furniture and Legacy Classic Kids recognized top sales professionals at its annual sales awards banquet held during the Spring High Point Market.
The top honor went to Skip Camillo, who was named the 2012 Sales representative of the year. Camillo, a veteran of the award, oversees Legacy Classic in New England. He was selected for his dedication to his retailers, professionalism, and sales excellence. Camillo has represented the company for more than 12 years and earned the same honor in 2010.
"Skip does a remarkable job of focusing on his retailers' needs and partnering with them to achieve success," said Jerry Sagerdahl, vice president of sales. "It's our great pleasure to recognize this true professional."
Other honors for outstanding achievement went to David Bakonyi, Mike Brown & Barbara Burroughs, Linda & Tommy Burleson, Cathy Carnett, Ted & Matthew Kim, Steve Taylor and Gary Weeks.
May 22,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Furniture Retailing on May 23, 2013
from http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/may/23/knoxville-wholesale-furniture-to-build-10m/?partner=RSS
Knoxville Wholesale Furniture plans to build a $10 million replacement store in the former Fowler's Furniture building in West Knoxville.
Calling it the company's "crowning achievement," President Tim Harris said the new store will replace the existing Parkside Drive location, doubling its space to 122,000 square feet to become its largest showroom.
"We will be taking one of the final steps in our goal to achieve maximum market share," Harris said.
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May 21,
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By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on May 22, 2013
from http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/washington-design-center-moving-to-downtown-dc/2013/05/22/171f100a-c30d-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html?wprss=rss_home
When the Washington Design Center showrooms got word last July that their Southwest D.C. building had been sold and was becoming a Bible museum, they began scrambling to find a new location. Now the Design Center steering committee is announcing that Franklin Court (1099 14th St. N.W.) has been selected as its new home.
So far, more than half of the 30 high-end home furnishings tenants have agreed to move there early next year and more are expected to join the list.
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