Klaussner Home Furnishings Ventures Into New Territory With TV Program
Furniture World News Desk on
4/8/2014
Klaussner Home Furnishings broke new ground as the first furniture manufacturer to produce and air a network television news and information program during the High Point market. The 30-minute program, “Klaussner at Market” aired on Fox-8 (WGHP-TV) on Saturday, April 5th at 6:30-7:00 am and on Sunday, April 6TH at 5:30-6am and 7:30-8am.
This is a first for Klaussner, which was founded by Stuart Love, an industry pioneer who is credited with creating the quick-delivery program. Since its inception in 1963, Klaussner has built a furniture conglomerate along with a reputation for innovative design and business best practices.
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“Innovation is not just in the manufacturing of furniture,” said Bill Wittenburg, CEO of Klaussner Home Furnishings. “It’s also finding new ways to assist retailers across the country, so that they can make their businesses better.”
Produced and directed by Charlie Horich, “Klaussner at Market” was taped on location at High Point market and in the Fox-8 studios. The show will be anchored by seasoned television personality, Cristina DeHart and features a variety of guests, including: Jerry Epperson Managing Director of Mann, Armistead and Epperson; Ray Allegrezza, Editor-in-Chief of Furniture today; Jeff Harris, Executive Vice President of FurnitureLand South; Geoff Beaston, Sr. Vice President of Case Goods for Klaussner Furniture; renowned North Carolina artist and furniture designer, Bill Mangum and Manoj Nigam, CEO of MicroD.
“We are extremely excited about our first foray into TV,” said Len Burke. Burke, Klaussner’s Vice President of Marketing, added, “Furniture retail owners, buyers and others attending the market are eager for information and we’re delighted to provide this resource.”
About Klaussner: Headquartered in Asheboro, N.C., Klaussner Home Furnishings has grown to become one of the largest furniture companies in America, recently moving to its 90,000 square foot showroom in High Point. With a network of facilities to house and produce goods and worldwide import sources, Klaussner continues to lead the industry in best practices and customer satisfaction. The company currently offers more than 500 furniture styles with 600 fabric choices, and more than 75 leather options, and guarantees delivery of its domestic products in 21 days or less.