Remembering Tom Lias
Many mourn a figure they described as not only passionate about the industry, but one who also was empathetic in the way he interacted with …
Category: Deaths
In memorium: Albert A. Sandberg
Longtime executive at Sandberg Furniture remembered as a ‘leader, mentor and true gentleman‘ BALBOA ISLAND, Calif. — Albert A. Sandberg, a longtime furniture manufacturing executive …
FD Home to donate proceeds from sales of Tucker’s Legacy bedroom in memory of long-time sales rep
HIGH POINT — Case goods importer FD Home is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sales of its Tucker’s Legacy bedroom in memory …
Johnston Casuals hosting celebration of life for Stu Ravkind
HIGH POINT — Family, friends and colleagues of legendary sales rep Stu Ravkind will have a celebration of life event at the Johnston Casuals showroom …
Industry manufacturer’s rep, Pinehurst Furniture founder Mark Levy dies at age 92
Mark Levy passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. He was 92. Levy grew up in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest …
AICO sales representative Keith Linsley dies at age 59
DULUTH, Ga. — AICO announced that long-time sale professional Keith Linsley died Jan. 27 after “a brief and courageous battle” with a very aggressive cancer. …
Jerome J. Neff dies at age 93
Sales exec and entrepreneur remembered for his business savvy, employee relations and philanthropy PHILADELPHIA — Longtime furniture salesman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jerome Joslow Neff died …
John Anthony Scarsella Jr. dies at age 81
Industry veteran was steadfast in his support of North American furniture manufacturing NAPLES, Fla. — John Anthony Scarsella, Jr., an industry veteran who devoted many …
James Evans Dickson, founder of Dickson Furniture, dies at age 82
HOUSTON — Furniture industry veteran James Evans Dickson died on Nov. 22 following a brief illness. He was 82. Dickson was born Sept. 16, 1941, …
Mike Dugan dies at age 83
DURHAM, N.C. — Industry veteran Michael K. Dugan, an American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame inductee and author of “The Furniture Wars,” died here on …
