Hall of Fame to Honor Individuals Honored with Bricks at The Eternal Flame Courtyard

Furniture World News Desk on 10/10/2024

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation will celebrate those honored in the Pathways of Honor surrounding the Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame on Saturday 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 311 S. Hamilton St.  Music will be played by an international bag piper dressed in full military regalia.

The Roll Call of 74 individuals and organizations placing engraved bricks will be acknowledged during a brief ceremony at 5:15 pm but the reverential event will last an hour to provide flexibility during busy Market schedules to stop to pay tribute as an “only at the Hall of Fame” moment.

“We have had many calls from donors asking us to create a moment of respect and honor for the brick worthy individuals who now are permanently recognized where the industry comes together,” says Karen McNeill, CEO, and chairman of the Board of Directors. “The stories we are told have touched the hearts of the team at the Hall of Fame. They range from remembering a loved one or thanking someone to the excitement of building a company together.  Poignantly, one brick remembers a member of the industry who left work one day never to be heard of again.  The donor does not want his contributions to be forgotten.”

“These experiences have reminded us that in the midst of our busy lives, it’s important to stop and remember, to pay tribute,” McNeill adds. “The Hall of Fame asks you to spread the word among your industry network of the opportunity to drop by to simply say ‘thank you’ to a family member, friend or coworker.”

Those brick worthy individuals being honored are:

1. Kay Anderson, Furniture/Today
2. Edward A. Arditti, Regency House
3. Aminy I. Audi, L. & J. G. Stickley
4. Alfred J. Audi, L. & J. G. Stickley
5. Jeanne Barnes, Furniture/Today
6. Ollie Bieniemy, Jr., Furniture/Today
7. Crandall Close Bowles, Springs Creative
8. Sid Borowsky, Walters Furniture
9. John B. Brady, Brady Furniture Company
10. John & Connie Bray, Vanguard Furniture Company
11. Allie Brown, Furniture/Today
12. Claire Broyhill, Broyhill Family Foundation
13. Paul Broyhill, Broyhill Furniture Industries
14. Kathleen Burns, Furniture/Today
15. Michael Campbell, Leather Italia USA
16. Bernard Castro, Castro Convertibles
17. Joseph F. Carroll, Furniture/Today
18. Hugh William Close, Springs Creative
19. Coconis Furniture
20. Fran Coleman, American Furniture Warehouse
21. Charles Rowe Coley, S. Scott Coley Designs
22. Shelba Cornelison, Furniture World
23. Ivan Saul Cutler, Furniture/Today
24. Décor-Rest Furniture Ltd.
25. Ed Dubbs, Furniture/Today
26. Scott Eckman
27. FurnitureDealer.Net, Joe Craddock and Andy Bernstein
28. Gat Creek
29. Michael Greene, Furniture/Today
30. Phil & Gloria Kennett, Wood Armfield
31. Judith Cushman Hammer, Furniture/Today
32. Don Essenberg, Legacy Classic and Universal Furniture
33. David Gebhart, Global Views
34. Karen F. Gooding
35. Robert P. Gruenberg, International Home Furnishings Market Center
36. Robert P. Gruenberg, Visionary Leader, Mentor & Supporter, IHFC
37. Henry Howard, Furniture/Today
38. HPXD, High Point By Design
39. Caroline Hipple, Hooker Furnishings
40. Carolyn Isley, Prestige Arts
41. Richard G. Jones, Midwest Legend
42. Herbert Kahan, Founder, Regal Fabrics
43. H. Thomas Keller, H. Thomas Keller & Associates
44. Abraham Kleinberg, Crystorama
45. Leroy Lail, Hickory Furniture Mart
46. Jerry and Anne Lee, Crestview Collections
47. Thomas B. Lidell, Planned Furniture Promotions
48. Connie Lineberry, Furniture/Today
49. Stewart W. Matter, Matter Brothers Furniture
50. Michele McCreary, McCreary Modern
51. Timorthy McCulloch, Furniture/Today
52. Charles J. L. McKee, Furniture/Today
53. Betty McNeill
54. Paul S. McNeill Sr.
55. Karen Morris, Furniture/Today
56. New Atlantic Contracting
57. David C. Ogren
58. Bill Peterson, Furniture/Today
59. Stephen Knight Pond, Furniture/Today, Founder
60. Stephen Knight Pond, Furniture/Today, Founding Publisher
61. Ray Reid, Furniture/Today
62. Jan Ritter, Furniture/Today
63. Gene Rosenberg & Paul Cohen, Planned Furniture Promotions
64. Moe Samuel & Sandy Seney, Moe’s Home Collection
65. Frank Saxon, CEO Culp, Inc.
66. Carole Sloan, Furniture/Today
67. Shelley Slone, S J Slone Brothers Furniture
68. Mark Snyder
69. Elliott White Springs
70. Robert Steimel, Furniture/Today
71. Tim Stump, Stump & Company
72. Tim, Stuart & Bo Stump, Stump & Company
73. Samuel Elliott White, Springs Creative
74. Bob Young, Providence Enterprises

Located at the commanding entrance to the Hall of Fame, the Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame flickers brightly day and night as a reminder of the enduring nature of the home furnishings industry and the unique position the home – and the furnishings that go in it – holds for the world.

To buy a brick or for more information, visit www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com/brickworthy.

About The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., is an industry-wide organization founded to preserve its history, to celebrate exceptional individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the U.S. home furnishings industry, to inspire the next generation of innovative leaders and to engage the community with the world of home furnishings. Our new home, which opened in April 2023, is a symbol of the Home Furnishings Capital of the World™ where the industry gathers, where we honor our leaders and tell our stories, and where we learn through exhibits, seminars, and speakers. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, funds support our history and leadership programming. The organization is based in High Point, North Carolina, at 311 S. Hamilton St., and can be reached at 336.882.5900 or by visiting www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com.