by LENOIR, N.C. – Mark Stuart has joined Bernhardt as Vice President of residential case goods merchandising and creative consultant to the CEO. He will work closely with Bernhardt Executive VP/GM of Residential Case Goods Neill Robinson and President and CEO Alex Bernhardt, Jr.
Stuart has an extensive career in furniture merchandising and retail, with visual merchandising and buying positions at Kittles Furniture, as Creative Director for the Hendricks Furniture Group, buying posts with City Furniture, and most recently as Creative Director and VP of Merchandising for Robb & Stucky.
“Mark is an incredibly talented creative that has a long history in visual merchandising and in the retail sector,” Robinson said. “His fresh point of view and inventive ideas will help us continue to create exciting new case goods collections, define inspirational looks in our
showrooms and deliver forward-thinking products for our retail and designer customers.”
“Bernhardt is known for its creative vision, and having Mark join our team will help us further refine the aesthetic direction of the residential brand,” Alex Bernhardt said. “We are focused on the art of creating elevated interiors and delivering inspiring and innovative designs that consumers want in their homes. Mark will help us continue to build on those strengths with his ingenuity and talent.”
Stuart said he is “excited to join such a visionary company. I’m looking forward to taking on this creative challenge and working with the Bernhardt team as it looks to the future of furniture design.”
