About Us
Making History
With roots dating back to 1920, the Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is North America’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers. The HFA is the result of the three largest retail trade organizations merger in 2013. Association offices in the East, West and Central United States provide more than 1,500 members and their 7,000 storefronts with programs, resources, services and a unified voice in government relations by partnering with home furnishings industry suppliers, vendors, affiliates, and other organizations.
The Association creates opportunities for retailers to associate with one another at markets, conferences and events, to learn how to delight and enchant customers and to identify ways to run businesses that are profitable and supportive of communities where members work and live.
The Home Furnishings Association is focused on making home furnishings matter.
Josh Bickley
Member Onboarding Specialist
Roseville, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 107
Home Furnishings Association
Jordan Boyst
Director of Membership and Partnerships
Stokesdale, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 302
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Missy Farris
Member Success Manager
Fair Oaks, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 116
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Melody King
Member Services Billing Coordinator
Carmichael, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 110
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Willie Mack
Partner Relations Manager
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 105
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Shamilah Pittman
Member Success Manager
Charlotte, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 312
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Evan Martin
Director of Accounting
Reno. NV
800.422.3778 Ext. 315
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Mark Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 310
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Shannon Williams
CEO-Elect
Simpsonville. SC
800.422.3778 Ext. 114
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Beth Spriggs
Chief Operating Officer
Woodbridge, VA
800.422.3778 Ext. 314
Home Furnishings Association
Josh Bickley
Member Onboarding Specialist
Roseville, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 107
Home Furnishings Association
Jordan Boyst
Director of Membership and Partnerships
Stokesdale, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 302
Home Furnishings Association
Kaprice Crawford
Content Development Manager
Carmichael, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 102
Home Furnishings Association
Missy Farris
Member Success Manager
Fair Oaks, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 116
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Cindy Gauss
Database Manager
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 304
Home Furnishings Association
James Halpern
Database Analyst
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 306
Home Furnishings Association
Melody King
Member Services Billing Coordinator
Carmichael, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 110
Home Furnishings Association
Willie Mack
Partner Relations Manager
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 105
Home Furnishings Association
Shamilah Pittman
Member Success Manager
Charlotte, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 312
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Jef Spencer
Operations Manager
Loomis, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 111
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Tim Timmons
Creative Marketing Manager
Kernersville, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 303
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Mark Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 310
Home Furnishings Association
Shannon Williams
CEO-Elect
Simpsonville. SC
800.422.3778 Ext. 114
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Beth Spriggs
Chief Operating Officer
Woodbridge, VA
800.422.3778 Ext. 314
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Travis Garrish
President
Fort Collins, CO
Forma Furniture
Matt Schultz
President-Elect
Erie, PA
John V Schultz/Levin Furniture
Mitchell Stiles
Vice President
Mulberry, FL
W. S. Badcock Corp
Stan Pickett
Chairman
Mesquite, TX
Quality Home
Randilynn Talsma
Secretary/Treasurer
Norton Shores, MI
Blended Furniture Market
Eric Easter
Executive Board Member
Indianapolis, IN
Kittle's Furniture
Lenny Kharitonov
Executive Board Member
New York, NY
Emma Mason
David Koehler
Executive Board Member
Laurel, DE
Johnny Janosik
Salvador Llanos
Executive Board Member
Dallas, TX
FAMSA Inc.
Edward Massood
Executive Board Member
Edison, NJ
Massood Logistics
Jacob Shevin
Executive Board Member
Birmingham, AL
Standard Furniture
Jared Simon
Executive Board Member
Franklin, MA
Simon Furniture
Seth Goldberg
President
Liverpool, NY
Raymour & Flanigan
Rachel Tronstein Stewart
President
Auburn Hills, MI
Gardner-White Furniture
Kyle Johansen
Executive Director of Merchandising
Minneapolis, MN
HOM Furniture
Elizabeth Ann Howell
Buyer
Pearl, MS
Miskelly Furniture
Dorian Stacy Sims
President
Grapevine, TX
Stacy Furniture & Design
Andrew Koenig
President
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
CITY Furniture
Amber Levitz
Director of Merchandising
Tucson, AZ
Sam Levitz Furniture
Mitchell Stiles
Vice President of Retail Operations, Credit Underwriting, & AR Management
Mulberry, FL
W. S. Badcock Corp
Jared Simon
Vice President
Franklin, MA
Simon Furniture
David Gunn
Knight Furniture
Sherman, TX
Knight Furniture
Stan Pickett
Owner & President
Mesquite, TX
Quality Home
Matt Schultz
Co-CEO and Co-Owner
Erie, PA
John V Schultz/Levin Furniture
Jesús Capó
Chief Information Officer
Opa Locka, FL
El Dorado Furniture
Lenny Kharitonov
CEO & President
New York, NY
Emma Mason
Mitchell Stiles
Vice President of Retail Operations, Credit Underwriting, & AR Management
Mulberry, FL
W. S. Badcock Corp
Karen Craig
Manufacturers' Rep
Houston, TX
www.Texasfurniturerep.com
Joel Haimsohn
Lawrance Furniture
San Diego, CA
Lawrance Contemporary Furniture
John Pinion
IHFRA Liaison
Cedar Park, TX
IHFRA Liaison
Jacob Shevin
Member at Large
Birmingham, AL
Standard Furniture
Jared Simon
Vice President
Franklin, MA
Simon Furniture
Chris Andresen
HFA Washington Lobbyist - Dutko Grayling
Dutko Government Relations
Jim Kittle
Chairman
Indianapolis, IN
Kittle's Furniture
Dru Jeppe
Reed's Furniture
Eric Blackledge
President
Corvallis, OR
Blackledge Furniture
Bill Simmons
Managing Principal
Washington, DC
(800) 422-3778
Dutko Grayling
Kaprice Crawford
Content Development Manager
Carmichael, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 102
Home Furnishings Association
Tim Timmons
Creative Marketing Manager
Kernersville, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 303
Home Furnishings Association
Evan Martin
Director of Accounting
Reno. NV
800.422.3778 Ext. 315
Home Furnishings Association
Cindy Gauss
Database Manager
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 304
Home Furnishings Association
James Halpern
Database Analyst
Greensboro, NC
800.422.3778 Ext. 306
Home Furnishings Association
Jef Spencer
Operations Manager
Loomis, CA
800.422.3778 Ext. 111
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The story Behind Next Generation Now
Twenty-five years ago, a furniture dealer from Olympia, WA was discussing his concerns of trying to transition his five children into the family business. He was concerned that the furniture industry was losing the next generation of retailers to “sexier” industries such as computer technologies and financial brokerages. Thus, Next Generation Now was born.
Developed to assist the sons, daughters and key managers in becoming the future leaders of their family’s furniture business, the group holds meetings, social events and roundtable discussions all focused on critical skills the youthful group needs to transition into leadership roles.
Poised and ready to develop its next group of leaders, Next Generation Now provides professional development and hosts forums to give a voice to the unique needs of family run businesses.
These energetic, curious, savvy young individuals are your future customers. Your support of Next Generation Now can help to develop even longer relationships.
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