by The week of market is always a celebration of new product and the relationships that make that product flow to retailers and designers and ultimately into consumers’ homes. This past week, the parties we attended celebrated retirements and the overall market season, bringing people together in a way that only market can. Below are shots taken at the events attended by HNN staff Tom Russell, Clint Engel and Kathryn Greene, with a couple of guest submissions thrown in for good measure!
Banner House
Greg Bunting, left, and Joe Savovic, Soundstage; and Nathan Cressman, Doug Townsend and Ty Cressman, all of Banner House.
Page Wilson, left, Banner House; and Jeff Bacon, Tracey Bacon and Bill Bacon, Bacon’s Furniture Galleries, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Jerry Sagerdahl Retirement
Mohamad Amini, president of Lacquer Craft Manufacturing, speaks at the retirement party for Jerry Sagerdahl, a co-founder of Legacy Classic Furniture. Jerry and his wife, Sarah, look on in the background. Jerry also was celebrating his 100th High Point Market.
Mohamad Amini, left, and Chris Pelcher, Legacy Classic Modern; Samuel Kuo, Samson Holding, Jerry Sagerdahl and Kevin O’Connor, Samson Marketing, share a champagne toast to Jerry, who has been with the company since its founding in 1999. Jerry’s wife, Sarah, is at the far right.
Kevin O’Connor, also a co-founder of Legacy Classic, speaks at Jerry’s retirement celebration.
The guest of honor at the podium.
Man Wah USA
Guests enjoy food, drinks and fellowship at the Man Wah USA party on Thursday to kick off the October High Point Market.
Amy Van Dorp, left, Cheryl Dobbins Hege and Molly McNair, all of WithIt.
Brooke Shankle, left, and Ashley Hutto, Man Wah USA.
Courtney West, left, and Krya Pruitt, both of RDF Living
Furniture Industry Awards Gala
Andy Bernstein, left, FurnitureDealer.net and Pillar of the Industry honoree and Kim Bernstein and John Conrad, Conrad Cos.
Chris De Lisa, left, Lineage Collections; Eddie Massood, Massood Logistics and Tommy Leflein, former IHFRA president and chairman.
Steve Allegrezza, left, IHFRA; Aminy Audi, L&JG Stickley Furniture and IHFRA Industry Icon honoree; Jeff Child, past president, RC Willey and IHFRA Lifetime Achievement honoree; and Cynthia Heathcoe, IHFRA.
Scott Ostrander Retirement, Austin Group Furniture
Scott and Kathy Ostrander at Scott’s retirement party at Austin Group Furniture.
Natalie Khoyi, left, Lydia Tsai and Chris Rayle, all of Rooms To Go, Seffner, Florida; and Scott Ostrander, Austin Group and Erik Reyerson, Rooms To Go.
GigaCloud, New Classic Furniture
Iman Schrock, left, GigaCloud; Rob Ball, Hometown Furniture, Lakeland, Florida; and Kaspar Fopp, Wonder.
Planned Furniture Promotions Oktoberfest
Jeff Brummett, left, and Casey Davis, Leather Italia; Tom Liddell, Planned Furniture Promotions; and Zachary Shilen, Leather Italia.
Hannah Dickerson, of Flex2 Communicate, participates in the Hang for Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge held at the PFP Oktoberfest Gathering. The event resulted in 141 hangs totaling two hours, 22 minutes and six seconds, resulting in a total of $8,921 for the City of Hope. In turn, PFP agreed to round up and donate a total of $10,000! She is surrounded by Wiesn Kellnerin, the German term for waitresses.
Universal Furniture
Michael Coyne, left, Michael Coyne Design; Sean O’Connor, Universal Furniture; and Lance Keziah, Crypton Fabrics.
Heidi Nelson, left, Matt Huber (standing), Ross Ruot and Alician Bratton, all of Belfort Furniture, Dulles, Virginia; and Julie Grothman, Universal Furniture.
Bernhardt Furniture
Tavia Bernhardt, left, with Alex Bernhardt Jr. and Anna Bella, all of Bernhardt.
Heather Eidenmiller, left, Neill Robinson and Patrick Lanier, all of Bernhardt.
Stressless Retirement Party for Todd Swiler
Beverly Kastel, left, Todd Swiler and Nick Byers, all of Stressless.
Peter Bjerregaard, left, and Todd Swiler, both of Stressless.
Vanguard Furniture
James Keathley, left, James Craig Furnishings, Houston; AJ Cosgrove, Vanguard Furniture; Corey Rhodes, James Craig Furnishings; and Ed Tashjian, Vanguard Furniture.
Fion Ho, left, and Ella Campbell, both of Sunpan; Kinsley Odum, SE Casino Parties; and Carl Lovett and Youval Ronen, both of Sunpan.
