American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Announces Pinning Ceremony

Furniture World News Desk on 10/6/2018

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation reports that it will start the induction process at a ceremony to present the coveted Hall of Fame pin to Inductees, along with uncovering their plaques on the Wall of Fame and dedicating the bronze bricks that are permanently placed in the Walk of Fame.

The 2018 inductees into the Hall of Fame are Kurt L. Darrow, chairman, president and CEO of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated; Allen E. Gant, Jr., chairman of Glen Raven, Inc.; Keith Koenig, co-founder and president of City Furniture; and Paul B. Toms, Jr., chairman and CEO of Hooker Furniture Corp.

The Start of the Induction Process includes the pinning ceremony, unveiling of new citations on the wall of fame and the presentation of walk of fame bricks. The Ceremony kicks off on Sunday, October 14, Noon to 12:30 p.m. The Ceremony and remarks will begin promptly at 12 p.m. Noon at the Wall of Fame in the  Lobby of Furniture Plaza 210 South Main Street High Point, NC.

For more information, contact Lauren Estep at 336.882.5900 or lestep@homefurnishingshalloffame.com.

More about American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation: Founded in 1988, the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., is an international, industry-wide organization founded to preserve the home furnishings history and to celebrate exceptional individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the U.S. home furnishings industry.  Membership includes eligibility to nominate candidates for consideration by the Selection Committee, and the opportunity to help preserve the history and heritage of the industry.  As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, 83 percent of all funds support our history and leadership programming. The organization is based in High Point, North Carolina, at 202 Neal Place, Suite 101, and can be reached at 336.882.5900.