Home Furnishings Hall of Fame

Get to know our 2024 Inductees! Steven F. Elton, chief brand curator of Brown Jordan, transformed the outdoor furniture category with his keen eye for textiles and contemporary design. Over the course of his long career with Brown Jordan, Mr. Elton played a key role in expanding the company’s storied reputation as a producer of heirloom quality and innovative design into its current position as the world’s most recognized outdoor furnishings brand.

We are thrilled to announce that five rising stars within the home furnishings industry will be awarded the Paul Broyhill Leaders Award on April 24. The deserving recipients are: Aaron Fenske, vice president of sourcing, Ashley Furniture Inds., Jill Johnson, vice president, Tempur-Pedic Brand Management, Scott Kahan, director of product, Regal Fabrics, Jaye Anna Mize, vice president of advisory + partnerships, Fashion Snoops, and Zoe Wong, executive director, general manager of international markets, Manwah Holdings. Congratulations to each of the deserving candidates!

Don’t miss events! 🔥 Join us at the Hall! THURSDAY, APRIL 24 ▫️Paul Broyhill Leader Awards & Cocktail Party 5:30-6:30pm ▫️ Home Furnishings Leadership Institute Gathering at the Hub 6:30-7:30pm FRIDAY, APRIL 24 ▫️ Manwah Leader’s Circle Celebration 5:30-7:30pm SATURDAY, APRIL 26 ▫️Markor Trend Spotter Seminar & Brunch 10:30am-12:30pm ▫️American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Brick Dedication : Pathways of Honor Dedication Ceremony 5:00-6:00pm

When great minds think alike…and wear green! ☘️ No official St. Patrick's Day party, just three powerhouse ladies showing a little extra spirit—including our CEO, who had a little extra reason to celebrate. With her Irish roots leading the way, we're feeling especially lucky to work with this team. Thank you, Diana, Karen and Anna for all you do for The Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to our Leadership Institute Fellows! Ronnie Fultz | Hooker Furnishings Emily Boyst | Hooker Furnishings Jill Johnson | Tempur Sealy Molly Mays | Uttermost Jessica Phillips | Phillips Collection Bennett Rasmussen | RC Willey Furniture Store Fellows in the Hall of Fame Leadership Institute program have completed 120 hours of executive education. The courses are geared around the four pillars of leadership. Vision, Culture, Communication, Execution. We applaud your dedication to growth and excellence!

Huge congrats to our Leadership Institute Red Flame Award recipients! 🔥 Your outstanding achievements in the Pillar Competition Challenge truly set you apart. Keep up the incredible work!

We're excited to unveil "Soar on the Winds of Change" as the theme for this year's Induction Celebration. In a world where design, technology, and consumer expectations are shifting, only those who adapt will rise. Let's harness the winds of change and shape the future of the furniture industry together. Mark your calendar to join the celebration.

Get to know our 2024 Inductees! Meet Bob McCreary, who launched McCreary Modern with an idea for an innovative business model: providing retailers with domestic, private-label upholstery that is exclusive to their stores and often co-designed with their input. To keep its pricing as competitive as possible, the employee- and family-owned business does not have a dedicated sales team, nor does it incur the marketing costs associated with promoting its own brand.

Congratulations to our recent class on the completion of their Leadership Institute Class! Each year, 25 emerging leaders are selected from a nominated pool of candidates for a challenging seminar of peer learning based on the practice of successful home furnishings leadership. Fashioned after the prestigious Harvard Business School Seminar for the Young President’s Organization and Chief Executives Organization – attended by many leaders in our industry – the Institute is founded on the power and impact of peer learning gained through focused tutorial seminars. The Institute is for serious emerging leaders across the industry who aspire to greater achievement and who want to be exposed to new ways of thinking and problem solving. There is no other program like this offered in our industry. Interested in our next Leadership Institute class? Contact us today!

Honor someone special - LAST CHANCE to purchase a brick for April installation and spring market dedication. Honor someone who paved the way for you. Recognize a co-worker, mentor, company or friend and support our noble industry. You will be so proud to see your brick-or-two- in the Pathways of Honor at the Hall of Fame. We are a noble industry: We improve lives by creating beautiful homes. Each brick is a poignant reminder of the power of recognition. Now, you too can join the movement to pay tribute or simply say "thank you" to a coworker, friend or family member. The bricks are permanently etched and installed in the courtyard at the base of the Hall of Fame Eternal Flame.