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Legacy Classic & Craftmaster Hires Melissa Way as Showroom Manager/Designer

Furniture World News Desk on 11/15/2014




Melissa Way

Legacy Classic & Legacy Classic Kids announced the addition of Melissa Way as the showroom manager and designer. She will be a shared resource between Legacy Classic and Craftmaster. Melissa will report to Roy Calcagne, President/CEO of Craftmaster Furniture, Don Essenberg, President of Legacy Classic and Earl Wang, President of LC Kids.

Melissa has previously worked with Craftmaster as a freelance designer and merchandising assistant while self-employed by Ways2Design, LLC. Prior to that, she worked J. Wagers Design Group designing showrooms, model homes and galleries. She graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Architecture.

Earl Wang, President of Legacy Classic Kids said, “The talent and experience of Melissa will be a positive addition to the Legacy Classic family. We are excited to see what fresh ideas and design aesthetic Melissa will bring to our merchandising efforts.”

About Legacy Classic:  Legacy Classic Furniture, Inc. is a leading supplier of Bedroom, Dining Room, Casual Dining, and Youth Furniture. We are known for beautiful finishes, skilled craftsmanship, consistent quality, and inspiring designs. However, our true strength comes from our behind the scenes operational capabilities. As part of the Samson Marketing portfolio of brands, we utilize state-of-the-art manufacturing, global logistics, and best in class service to support our retail partners.  For more information visit www.legacyclassic.com & http://www.legacyclassickids.com

About Craftmaster Furniture: Craftmaster Furniture was founded in 1972 in Taylorsville, N.C. and specializes in moderately priced, high quality, custom order upholstery made in the U.S.A. With over 140 living room styles, 100 accents chairs and over 1000 fabrics to choose from, making Craftmaster one of largest upholstery companies in America. We also have a license agreement to produce the Paula Deen Home Collection upholstery for the well-known celebrity Chef. Craftmaster is a subsidiary of Samson Holdings along with Universal Furniture and Legacy Classic Furniture. www.cmfurniture.com