Furniture World News Desk on
6/26/2025
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that Erin and Ben Napier will host the 36th Induction Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 26, during the Fall High Point Market. Known for their roles on HGTV’s Home Town and Home Town Takeover, the couple brings experience as authors, entrepreneurs, and television hosts.
“Joining some of the Paul Broyhill Leaders and participants in the Home Furnishings Leadership Institute, Erin and Ben Napier will bring a special touch to the 36th Induction Celebration,” said Satya Tiwari, president of the Foundation board of directors. “As members of the industry, we are pleased that they will share their special talents with us.”
The Napiers are featured on HGTV’s Home Town franchise, which focuses on revitalizing homes and historic locations in Laurel, Mississippi, and other small towns. Erin is an artist, designer, and New York Times best-selling author. Ben is a woodworker, entrepreneur, and founder of Scotsman Manufacturing Co. They co-own several retail businesses in Laurel and co-authored the memoir Make Something Good Today. Their lifestyle brand, Erin & Ben Co., offers home products made or assembled in the United States.
“Home is the center of family life, and that’s what makes this industry so meaningful to us,” said Erin Napier. “It’s a joy to be part of the community that helps create the spaces where life’s most important moments happen.”
Adds Ben Napier, “We are inspired by the leaders being honored this year—their dedication to craftsmanship, innovation, and their extraordinary accomplishments have shaped the way we live. It’s a real privilege to help celebrate their legacy at such a meaningful gathering of the industry’s best.”
This year’s inductees include:
- Jeffrey S. Child, president, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings
- William A. Hinks, founder and chairman, Furniture Mart USA
- Stanley F. Pauley, former CEO and chairman, Carpenter Co.
- Norman Waxman, Norman Waxman Consulting
Tickets for the event are $250 for Foundation members ($2,500 per table of 10) and $300 for non-members ($3,000 per table of 10). For more details or to purchase tickets, visit www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com/winds-of-change-2025.
The Induction Celebration is supported by a range of sponsors, including:
- Presenting Sponsor: SURYA/Global Views/Mitchell Gold + Bob Mitchell
- Welcoming Sponsor: Ashley Furniture Industries
- Leaders Circle Event Sponsor: ManWah
- Cocktail Party Sponsor: ANDMORE
- Inductee Video Sponsor: SURYA/Global Views/Mitchell Gold + Bob Mitchell
- After Party Sponsor: Tempur Sealy
- Hall of Fame Tech Sponsor: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
- Registration Sponsor: Glen Raven
- Celebration Sponsors: Springs Creative, Karen McNeill
- Traveling Exhibits Sponsor: Carpenter Company
- Leadership Sponsor: Crestview Collection
- Trend Spotter Seminar Sponsor: Markor International Home Furnishings
- Paul Broyhill Leaders Sponsor: ANDMORE
- Emerging Leaders Sponsor: Rooms To Go
- Platinum Sponsors: Hooker Furnishings, Broyhill Family Foundation, Wayfair
- Gold Sponsors: Best Home Furnishings, Gat Creek, L & JG Stickley, Raymour & Flanigan, Leggett & Platt, Nourison Home, Levin Furniture, Vanguard
- Silver Sponsors: High Point Market Authority, Coconis Furniture and Mattress 1st
- Journal Advertising and Bronze Sponsor: Gardner-White
About the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., is an industry-wide organization founded to preserve its history, to celebrate exceptional individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the U.S. home furnishings industry, to inspire the next generation of innovative leaders and to engage the community with the world of home furnishings. Our new home, which opened in April 2023, is a symbol of the Home Furnishings Capital of the World™ where the industry gathers, where we honor our leaders and tell our stories, and where we learn through exhibits, seminars, and speakers. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, funds support our history and leadership programming. The organization is based in High Point, North Carolina, at 311 S. Hamilton St., and can be reached at 336.882.5900 or by visiting www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com.
