311 S. Hamilton St. Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line) Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South Corporate Phone: 336.882.5900
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
Add to MyMarketThe 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 Place to Connect: Imagine a powerful space where industry friends, family, and colleagues gather. Here, leaders of today and tomorrow network, share ideas and chart a dynamic future for home furnishings. Our new home features a mix of places for hosting private or industry events, with a large boardroom and smaller meeting spaces. During Market, marketgoers can stop by to relax with light snacks and to meet friends for a cocktail. Our Place to Honor: The great entrepreneurs and leaders who built our industry deserve a permanent memorialization. The Hall of Fame celebrates and recognizes inducted members through interactive and engaging exhibits and videos. Here, emerging leaders meet industry giants to benefit from their wisdom as they walk through their life experiences. Our Place to Learn: Here, visitors will be able to explore the world of home fashion and designing your home. Our Place to Preserve: The Hall of Fame houses our growing collection of original documents, artifacts, books, and oral histories. This is where we can piece together our voices and tell our unique story.
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Brick Dedication: Pathways of Honor
Social American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South
Join us as we celebrate those newly honored in the Pathways of Honor surrounding the Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame. The Roll Call of individuals and organizations placing engraved bricks will be acknowledged during a brief ceremony at 5:15 p.m., but the reverential event will last an hour to provide flexibility during busy Market schedules to stop to pay tribute as an “only at the Hall of Fame” moment.
Future Snoops Trend Seminar: PRESERVE: Designing Cultural Memory Foward
Educational American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South
Join us for a seminar as we explore how cultural memory is being reinterpreted across product, space, and storytelling today. Jaye Anna Mize, vice president of Advisory and Partnerships at Future Snoops (FS), will moderate a panel discussion among Rydhima Brar of R/terior Studio, Mark Feng, chairman and CEO of Markor Home Furnishings, and the sponsor of the event. Christi Barbour, co-founder of Barbour Spangle Design, and Patti Carpenter, Global Trend Ambassador. The Hall of Fame will also unveil its latest Trend Spotter Exhibit from Future Snoops, “Floraison,” a story rooted in heritage, an homage to exploration, timeless artistry, and the intricate relationship between humanity and the wilderness.
Speakers: Jaye Anna Mize, Rydhima Brar, Mark Feng, Christi Barbour, Patti Carpenter
HALL OF FAME TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS HONORED WITH NEW BRICKS AT THE ETERNAL FLAME
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation will celebrate those newly honored in the Pathways of Honor surrounding the Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame on Saturday, April 25, at 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 311 S. Hamilton St.
THE AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION NAMES FIVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE HALL OF FAME
Five influential industry leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on Oct. 18 during the High Point Market. Joining the current 143 members of the Hall of Fame are Kenneth Larson, founder, Slumberland Furniture; Mark Phillips, chairman and co-founder, Phillips Collect
APRIL MARKET TREND SPOTTER SEMINAR AND NEW HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT EXPLORE HOW CULTURAL MEMORY IS RESHAPING THE FUTURE
A panel of distinguished industry experts will share their views on how cultural memory is reshaping the future of home interiors in a Trend Spotter Seminar being hosted by Markor International Home Furnishings at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamil
NEW TRAVELING EXHIBIT AT AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL FAME EXPLORES EVOLUTION OF SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE DESIGN
A new traveling exhibit, Timeless Craftsmanship, Rooted in Nature, exploring the growing importance of sustainability and natural materials in furniture design is debuting at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St., during the Spring High Point Market.
WHAT’S NEW AT THE AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL OF FAME FOR THE SPRING MARKET
Spring Market events at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame®, 311 S. Hamilton St., include the announcement of the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, an event honoring five new Paul Broyhill Leaders and the Pathways of Honor brick dedications and two new exhibits.
AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL OF FAME® HOSTING SERIES OF EVENTS AT FALL MARKET
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame® is hosting several social and educational events during the Oct. 25-29 High Point Market, including opening a new lighting exhibit and trend exhibit.
NEW EXHIBIT AT AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL FAME EXPLORES LIGHTING’S ROLE IN ILLUMINATING AND ENLIVENING HOMES
The Art of Illumination - A new special exhibit exploring the major role that quality lighting plays in delivering fashion and function to homes is debuting at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame.
‘CREATIVITY X AI’ MARKET SEMINAR AT HALL OF FAME ZEROS IN ON HOW BEST TO LEVERAGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The potential that artificial intelligence (AI) holds to fuel design creativity will be topic of a “Creativity X AI” Trend Spotter Seminar at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
HALL OF FAME TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS HONORED WITH NEW BRICKS AT THE ETERNAL FLAME COURTYARD
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation will celebrate those newly honored in the Pathways of Honor on Saturday, October 25 at the High Point Market.
ERIN AND BEN NAPIER TO HOST THE AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CELEBRATION
Authors, business owners, and television personalities Erin and Ben Napier will host the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Induction Celebration on Oct. 26.
PINNING CEREMONY FOR NEW HALL OF FAME MEMBERS STARTS THE OCTOBER 26th INDUCTION PROCESS
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation will start the induction process at a moving ceremony to present the coveted Hall of Fame pin to Inductees, along with uncovering their plaques on the Wall of Fame and dedicating bricks that will be permanently placed in the Walk of Fame.
New 'Tell Us Your Story' Video Booth at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
A self-contained videotaping booth called “Tell Us Your Story” will debut on April 12 at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame® during the April High Point Market.
Two Interactive Design-Oriented Exhibits Debuting at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is opening two new interactive, design-oriented exhibits during the April 13-17 High Point Market including the Design Lab and Design Your Room.
True Burning Eternal Flame to Be Lighted April 12 at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
The lighting of the newly installed Wanek Family and Ashley Furniture Industries Eternal Flame sculpture will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12 in a dedication ceremony to be held in front of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame® building at 311 S. Hamilton St.
Pathways of Honor Bricks Provide Chance to Salute Colleagues and Mentors at the Hall of Fame
With the new Eternal Flame sculpture at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame fully installed and set for a lighting ceremony on April 12, now is the ideal time to honor someone with a commemorative brick in the Pathways of Honor that surround the unique High Point landmark.
New Traveling Exhibit at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame
A new traveling exhibit exploring the fast-changing world of digital fabric printing is debuting April 12 at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. during the High Point Market.
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Opens New Landmark Building Filled with Form, Function and Fashion
Variety of Engaging, Informative Exhibits Await Visitors to New American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Building
Midcentury Modern Design, Italian Ceramics and Historic Kennedy Rug Launch Traveling Exhibits
High -Tech Video Screens and Digital Banners Bring Home Furnishings Industry’s Rich History to Life