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Erin & Ben Napier Are Presenters for Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration
June 26,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
“Joining some of the Paul Broyhill Leaders and participants in the Home Furnishings Leadership Institute, Erin and Ben Napier will bring a special touch to the 36th Induction Celebration,” says Satya Tiwari, president of the Foundation board of directors. “As members of the industry, we are pleased that they will share their special talents with us.”
Ben and Erin Napier are the beloved stars of HGTV’s highly rated Home Town franchise which showcases stunning renovations to revitalize outdated homes and historical locations in their charming community of Laurel, Mississippi and small towns across America. Erin is an artist, designer, and New York Times best-selling author, and Ben is a woodworker, entrepreneur, and founder of Scotsman Manufacturing Co. They are also co-owners of several retail businesses in Laurel and co-authors of their memoir, Make Something Good Today. The Napiers’ passion for American craftsmanship and small-town revitalization led to the creation of Erin & Ben Co., their home and lifestyle brand focused on creating beautiful home products made or assembled in the United States.
“Home is the center of family life, and that’s what makes this industry so meaningful to us,” says Erin Napier. “It’s a joy to be part of the community that helps create the spaces where life’s most important moments happen.” Adds Ben, “We are inspired by the leaders being honored this year—their dedication to craftsmanship, innovation, and their extraordinary accomplishments have shaped the way we live. It’s a real privilege to help celebrate their legacy at such a meaningful gathering of the industry’s best.
Joining the current 139 members of the Hall of Fame are Jeffrey S. Child, president, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings; William A. Hinks, founder and chairman, Furniture Mart USA; Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chairman, Carpenter Co.; and Norman Waxman, Norman Waxman Consulting.
Tickets for this year’s American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Induction Celebration are $250 per ticket for Foundation members ($2,500 for a table of 10) and $300 per ticket for non-members ($3,000 for a table of 10). For more information about the celebration or to purchase tickets, visit the event’s website at https://www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com/winds-of-change-2025.
The Hall of Fame is supported by these Pacesetter Sponsors of the 2025 Induction Celebration: Presenting Sponsor, SURYA/Global Views/Mitchell Gold + Bob Mitchell; Welcoming Sponsor, Ashley Furniture Inds.; Leaders Circle Event Sponsor, ManWah; Cocktail Party Sponsor, ANDMORE; Inductee Video Sponsor, SURYA/Global Views/Mitchell Gold + Bob Mitchell; After Party Sponsor, Tempur Sealy; Elevator Poster Sponsor, Loloi; Hall of Fame Tech Sponsor, La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Registration Sponsor, Glen Raven; Celebration Sponsors, Springs Creative and Karen McNeill; Traveling Exhibits Sponsor, Carpenter Company; Leadership Sponsor, Crestview Collections; Trend Spotter Seminar Sponsor, Markor International Home Furnishings; Paul Broyhill Leaders Sponsor, ANDMORE; and Emerging Leaders Sponsor, Rooms To Go. Platinum Sponsors are Hooker Furnishings, Broyhill Family Foundation, and Wayfair. Gold Sponsors are Best Home Furnishings, Gat Creek, L & JG Stickley, Raymour & Flanigan, Leggett & Platt, Nourison Home, Levin Furniture and Vanguard. Silver Sponsors are: High Point Market Authority and Coconis Furniture and Mattress 1st. Journal Advertising and Bronze Sponsor is Gardner-White.