by HIGH POINT — The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association has announced the theme, venue and honorees for its 30th annual Furniture Industry Awards Gala, scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center on the campus of High Point University.
This year’s gala will feature the theme, “Celebrating Our Industry’s Leaders, Legends and Luminaries,” reflecting the accomplishments and impact of this year’s honorees across the home furnishings industry.
“As we finalized our list of honorees, it became very obvious that we had identified outstanding individuals who truly represent a mix of leaders, industry legends and luminaries,” said Ray Allegrezza, IHFRA director of content and events. “Each of them has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the industry.”
“What stands out about this year’s honorees — and what makes ‘Celebrating Our Industry’s Leaders, Legends and Luminaries’ such a fitting theme — is not just what they’ve accomplished, but the way they’ve gone about it,” said Steve Allegrezza, IHFRA executive director. “They’ve built businesses, yes — but they’ve also built trust, relationships and a legacy that others in the industry can follow.”
2026 FIAG Honorees
Retailer of the Year: Levin Furniture — John and Matt Schultz
Industry Icon: Audi Amini, Stickley Furniture
Pillar of the Industry: Andy Bernstein, FurnitureDealer.net
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jeff Child, RC Willey
Distinguished Service Award: Wendy Buzzard, Creative Visions Midwest
Legacy Award: Craig Ruse, Moto Motion Furniture
Rising Star Award: Mary Margaret Adkisson, Ashley Furniture
Beacon Award: Mark Pfeiffer CHR, ABC Warehouse
Each October, FIAG honors individuals and companies whose leadership, innovation and long-term contributions have helped shape the home furnishings industry.
Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and additional event information are available through IHFRA’s official event page.
For inquiries, please contact:
Steve Allegrezza – sallegrezza@ihfra.org
Ray Allegrezza – rallegrezza@ihfra.org
