WithIt, the women’s leadership development network serving the home and furnishings industries, will sponsor a student mentoring day Wednesday, April 6, at High Point Market. A special presentation and lunch (11:30 a.m.) in the Natuzzi Group showroom, 130 West Commerce Ave, will launch the event. 70 college students majoring in furniture design, interior design, business and marketing will participate in the spring event.
"It’s critical to draw students into real life, face-to-face experiences,” said Lauren West, director of communications for Natuzzi Americas. “Because WithIt exists to develop leaders, we know there's nothing more encouraging than telling your own story. We partner with WithIt to mentor students and share information about careers and the opportunities within the furniture industry.” To become a mentor, contact WithIt Executive Director Sara Lyke at withitexecdir@triad.rr.com or 336- 880-2188.
“We consider it a priority to reach out to future furniture industry leaders who want to learn more about Natuzzi Group. Our leadership not only includes innovative product design, but also production, materials, and our Italian lifestyle focus which is uniquely expressed through our three brands; Natuzzi Italy, Natuzzi Editions and Italsofa,” said West.
About Natuzzi Group: Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. designs and manufactures a broad collection of residential upholstered furniture. With consolidated revenues of EUR 515.4 million in 2009, Natuzzi is Italy's largest furniture manufacturer. Natuzzi Group exports its innovative high-quality sofas and armchairs to 123 markets on five continents. Cutting-edge design, superior Italian craftsmanship and advanced, vertically integrated manufacturing operations underpin the Company's market leadership. Natuzzi S.p.A. has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since May 1993. The Company is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.