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August 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on August 9, 2011
Kathy Ireland, CEO and chief designer of
kathy ireland Worldwide, will host the 23rd American Furniture Hall of Fame induction banquet Oct. 23 during the
High Point Market.
Kathy is a leading home furnishings designer with over 25 different home furnishings product categories to her credit. She is very passionate about design and home furnishings, said Kurt Darrow,
American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation president. Her knowledge and genuine love of the home furnishings industry and the hundreds of thousands of people who have made the furniture industry great will make the evening memorable as we honor our new Industry Fellows and celebrate the accomplishments of these visionary leaders of our industry.
It is a true privilege to be a part of this wonderful event, Ireland said. Many of the industry leaders to be honored at the American Furniture Hall of Fame banquet share my companys philosophy of ...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms and of ...finding solutions for people in business. I am proud to share in honoring those who have made the home furnishings industry what it is today.
Industry Fellows who will be recognized for their exceptional leadership, accomplishments and contributions to the furniture industry are Donald A. Belgrad, George Alexander Bernhardt, Donald G. Flanders, Sr., John C. Portman, Jr., Gordon Segal and Roy B. Unger. Inductees into the Hall of Fame also will be announced at the banquet.
The new slate of Industry Fellows was selected based on their contributions to the growth and development of the furniture industry in America including these standards: enduring excellence, superior accomplishments, innovation and creativity, and philanthropic generosity. The voting period began July 8 and ended on Aug. 5.
The deadline for reservations is Oct. 3. Tickets are $125 each and can be purchased online http://furniturehalloffame.com/banquet_tickets.aspx. Reservations may also be made by sending an e-mail to banquet@furniturehalloffame.com or by contacting the Foundation office at 336.882.5900.
The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is an international, industrywide organization founded to honor those individuals whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the continued growth and development of the U.S. furniture industry, as well as to research, collect and preserve our cultural, economic and artistic history. Membership includes eligibility to vote for inductees into the American Furniture Hall of Fame, and the opportunity to help preserve the history and heritage of the industry.
August 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in on August 9, 2011
The High Point Market has announced a slate of judges for this years Showroom Design Competition, held during market week, Oct. 22-27.
The 2011 judges are Margaret Russell, editor in chief of
Architectural Digest; world-renowned interior design icon David Easton; and Tracy Bulla, senior product editor for
Home Accents Today. We are very pleased to have such a distinguished group of judges for this years competition, said Cheminne Taylor-Smith, vice president of marketing for the High Point Market Authority. Designers and retailers know that the High Point Market is the place where great ideas beginand that its a fantastic showcase for fresh new merchandising inspirations. By highlighting and honoring our exhibitors in this competition, we hope to provide retailers with ideas and techniques that they can use throughout the year.
Launched at the Fall 2007 Market, the Showroom Design Competition celebrates the extraordinary creativity and inventiveness of High Point Market exhibitors. All Market exhibitors are invited to submit photos of their best showroom displays for the October Market, with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21.
The judges will vote for The Best of Market Award, which recognizes the showroom that best exemplifies design excellence. A second award, the Peoples Choice Award, honors the one exhibitor who captures the most attention at the Market and is voted on by Market attendees through Twitter and texts during Market. Both awards will be presented on Monday, Oct. 24, during the Stars Under the Stars concert.
Last years honorees in the Best of Market category were
BeeLine Home by Bunny Williams in first place, and
Miles Talbott as runner-up.
Four Hands won the 2010 Peoples Choice Award with the most votes from Market attendees.
Exhibitors who are interested in entering the
Showroom Display Contest can go online for more information.
August 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on August 9, 2011
Sean O'Connor has been named vice president of sales in the eastern region for
Universal Furniture, reporting to Jeff Scheffer, CEO.
He succeeds Steven Lush who recently left the company to become president of Robb & Stucky International.
Our dealers will really enjoy working with Sean," Scheffer said. "He is customer-focused, intelligent and possesses a real passion for both his craft and the industry. Sean is a great fit for our culture and we are fortunate to have him join our team.
OConnor has spent his entire career with The Rowe Cos. http://www.rowefurniture.com as a territory salesman, most recently spending three years in sales management overseeing the southeastern U.S. and Caribbean.
August 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 9, 2011
Furniture supply chain leader
Zenith Global Logistics has hired 3PL sales and management professional Douglas Schwartz for the newly created post of vice president of business development. Schwartz is responsible for managing service to national accounts.
Although many single-store retailers and small chains are at the heart of our business, weve grown to the point where we really needed a results-oriented individual focusing exclusively on the needs of national accounts, said Jack Hawn, president & CEO. Doug Schwartz brings to our customers a broad background in third-party logistics from general commodities to home furnishings. Hes completely tuned in to best practices along the entire supply chain, whether thats dot.com distribution and fulfillment services such as pick, pack and ship or international storage and consolidation operations originating from Asia.
Schwartz reports to Hawn.
Ive had the opportunity to work with the Zenith Global team both domestically and internationally, and Ive always been impressed by their professionalism and attention to detail when it comes to servicing the customer, Schwartz said. In this business and especially now the key to success begins with keeping your commitments, and there are very few companies that deliver on that the way Zenith does.
August 8,
2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Delivery on August 9, 2011
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Jerry Boler tackles new responsibilities and challenges for Global Link Logistics as Vice President, Furniture Sector. Jerry joined the Global Link sales team in 2007 and has 31 years of logistics industry experience. Jerry has focused exclusively on the furniture industry for nearly 10 years and looks forward using his unique, customer-focused consultative sales approach to support his customers through today's difficult marketplace conditions. "The impact of the current economic and housing downturn has been incredibly tough on the furniture industry," explains Jerry, who is based in Charlotte, NC. "Everyone in the industry is looking to cut costs, but
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