American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Elects Suzanne Roberts to Board of Directors

Furniture World News Desk on 8/28/2024

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. has elected Suzanne Roberts, vice president and general manager of the Sunbrella furnishings business unit to its Board of Directors.

“Suzie brings deep industry knowledge, global sourcing experience and strong trend analysis and marketing skills to the Hall of Fame board,” says Steve Rusing, president of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Board of Directors. “She joins the Board at a foundational time as we continue to develop the Hall of Fame as a place to gather and to introduce new programming.  A longtime supporter of the Hall of Fame, we are happy to welcome her to the Board and appreciate your ongoing contributions to our mission during our next phase of growth.”

Roberts began her career in textiles in 1989 with Dickson Elberton Mills, which was acquired by Glen Raven in 1998. In 2008, Roberts was named as vice president, one of the first female executives in this position for the company. Playing a central role in the evolution of Sunbrella into the home furnishings market, Roberts was promoted to vice president of sales and design, and most recently, was named to her current position as vice president and general manager of  Sunbrella furnishings business.  During her tenure at Sunbrella, Suzie has been deeply involved in the development of fabric collections, including co-branded designer collections, that service the needs and desires of our customers.  

Introduced in 1961, Sunbrella fabrics are designed for outdoor living, indoor living, marine and commercial spaces and are manufactured and marketed by Glen Raven, Inc., a 144-year-old family-owned company based in North Carolina with operations worldwide. Led by a global design team, premium Sunbrella fabric gives customers the materials they need to create the extraordinary, integrating timeless style with legendary performance qualities: proven durability, fade resistance, easy care and bleach cleanability.

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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.