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Home Furnishings Association
Purpose, People, and Product: Room & Board’s Award-Winning Approach

When the Home Furnishings Association named Room & Board the 2026 HFA Retailer of the Year (50+ Employees), it recognized more than a successful retailer. It honored a company that has spent more than four decades proving that great furniture retail is built on something deeper: strong values, thoughtful design,

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Home Furnishings Association
Building Trust with Authentic Storytelling in Furniture Retail

In furniture buying today, shoppers are more informed, selective, and skeptical than ever before. They’re not simply buying a sofa or a mattress—they are investing in brands that earn their trust, understand their lives, and share their values. The question facing every furniture retailer is clear: how can they differentiate

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