September 21,
2016 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Obituaries

Charmian Carr, the actress who played the rebellious Liesl von Trapp, eldest daughter of a privileged Austrian clan of children living with their militaristic father, died Saturday, September 17 of complications from a rare form of dementia, according to a statement from her family. She was 73.
July 12,
2016 by in Industry, Obituaries
Longtime furniture designer William Dudley Moore Sr. died at Hospice Home in High Point on July 10. He was 85.
July 7,
2016 by in Obituaries
Tacoma, Washington native, civic leader and retired President and CEO of Selden’s Designer Home Furnishings, Stanley Selden died Sunday at his home, with family by his side. He was 84.
July 5,
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Johnny P. Janosik, whose chain of Delaware furniture stores made his name synonymous with home furnishings on Delmarva and beyond, died Friday, July 1. He was 90 years old.
April 21,
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Duralee, a designer, marketer and wholesale distributor of fabrics and trimmings for upholstery and furniture applications, has announced its founder and CEO Leonard Silberman has died.
February 23,
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Noury Peykar, the chairman of rug supplier Nourison, has died. He was 95.
January 14,
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Furniture industry veteran Leslie “Les” Flippo has died. He was 86.