BANQUET

Each fall, the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation hosts a gala banquet to honor the individuals who are inducted into the Hall of Fame. The "Affie" is presented to each inductee who then becomes a permanent member, the industry’s highest honor.

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AFFIE AWARD

Affie Award

In 2009, the new Affie was designed by Mark Tucker III, a furniture designer with Home Line Furniture and a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design. Presented to each member inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame, the flame symbolizes the enduring spirit of the furniture industry and the energy required to achieve the accomplishments, innovation and leadership of each Hall of Fame Member.

Handcrafted by Appalachian artisan metal crafters, the new Affie features a copper flame, circled by a metal infinity band. A black collar rests on a turned wooden based of solid, vintage black walnut, reclaimed from a barn built in 1887 in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, courtesy of Turning House Furniture.

Development of the new Affie was generously underwritten by the Berkshire Hathaway furniture companies: Jordan's Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings and Star Furniture.

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MEMBER LAPEL PIN

Member Lapel Pin

The American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. presents each inducted member and Hall of Fame nominee with a beautiful custom-designed lapel pin to commemorate their honor.

The nominee pin features the flame symbol surrounded by the black enamel detail. The back of both pins will be inscribed with the American Furniture Hall of Fame logo and the members’ year of induction.

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ORAL HISTORIES

The collection of the industry's "living history" involves recording the recollections of furniture leaders. These priceless interviews contain accounts of developments and events in the history of the furniture industry.

To order oral histories, please e-mail lestep@furninturehalloffame.com or call 336.882.5900 for more information. Checks should be made payable to American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. and sent to 202 Neal Place, High Point, N.C. 27262.

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WALL OF FAME

The American Furniture Hall of Fame has established a Wall of Fame exhibit in the Plaza Building of the Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., exhibition building, South Main Street, High Point, N.C. The exhibit is 50 feet wide and 10 feet high. It is divided into three sections: Honoring Our Heroes, Member Portraits and Preserving Our History.

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WALK OF FAME

Walk of Fame

Established in 2001, The Walk of Fame is located just outside Furniture Plaza. Bronze plaques for each member are placed in the walkway following the induction of new members.

View past Walk of Fame Photo Galleries

ARTIFACTS

From original industry artifacts, to patents, oral interviews, drawings, photographs, historical biographies of industry founders, company histories, manufacturing techniques and much, much more, the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation archives offer a tremendous array of resources to individuals and organizations both inside and outside the furniture industry.

Please consider donating artifacts, either personally or corporately, to the Foundation. If we do not preserve our priceless industry memorabilia now, they will not be available for future generations. Please help us preserve our heritage and history, and the wisdom or the leaders whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the continued growth and development of the U.S. furniture industry.

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