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 MyMarketLocated at 311 S. Hamilton St., the new Hall of Fame building features multiple meeting spaces, the Hall of Fame Gallery, a Tribute Wall and Innovation Center, an immersive theater, the Trend Exhibit and continually changing Traveling Exhibits. Additional interactive exhibits are under development in Phase 2. Designed as a place for the industry and the community to gather, honor and learn, the facility includes a bar and full-service hospitality kitchen to provide comprehensive food service.
Ribbon Cutting for New Exhibit: Art of Illumination
Social American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line)
Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony accompanied by champagne to open a new lighting exhibit exploring the major role that quality lighting plays in delivering fashion and function to homes. The exhibit will show the evolution of lighting over time and is designed to inspire and amaze consumers and industry veterans alike.
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 Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line)
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.
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Pinning Ceremony
Social American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line)
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 unveiling their plaques on the Wall of Fame and dedicating bricks that will be permanently placed in the Walk of Fame. The 2025 inductees into the Hall of Fame are Jeffrey S. Child, president, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings; William A. Hinks, founder and chairman, Furniture Mart USA; Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chairman, Carpenter Co.; and Norman Waxman, Norman Waxman Consulting.
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
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Four individuals whose leadership and outstanding achievements have contributed to the innovation and development of the U.S. home furnishings industry will be awarded the industry’s highest honor: induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame. This year's honorees are Jeffrey S. Child, president, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings; William A. Hinks, founder and chairman, Furniture Mart USA; Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chairman, Carpenter Co.; and Norman Waxman, Norman Waxman Consulting. Authors, business owners, and television personalities Erin and Ben Napier will host the evening.
Speakers: Erin Napier, Ben Napier
Trend Seminar: The AI-Fueled Future of Interiors
Educational American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Centennial Wrenn South Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line)
AI is transforming not only how we design but also how we run our businesses. From sourcing to supply chain to client connections, the technology is changing every link in the value chain. With these advances come risks such as lookalike products, predictable spaces, and brands that lose their competitive edge. The panel will explore how AI is reshaping creative direction, operational efficiency, and customer engagement, and share practical ways to harness it without sacrificing originality. Attendees will also receive Future Snoops’ new white paper, Active Creation in the Age of AI, offering deeper insights and frameworks to help designers, brands, and showrooms thrive in an AI-driven economy.
Speakers: Jaye Anna Mize, Leslie Carothers, Mark Feng, Ania Sommerauer
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