
AHFA PRESS RELEASES
Hickory Chair Achieves Sustainable by Design Certification April 16, 2010 Hickory Chair Furniture Company reached another milestone on its environmental stewardship journey when it achieved Sustainable by Design certification......learn more
AHFA Presents 2009 Environmental Awards December 16, 2009 AHFA announced its 2009 Environmental Award winners during its December Sustainability Summit in Greensboro, N.C.
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AHFA Commissions Research for Sustainability Summit November 18, 2009 AHFA will bring industry executives up-to-the minute consumer sentiments about eco-friendly furniture......learn more
Bassett Upholstery Facility Achieves EFEC Registration October 29, 2009 Bassett Furniture's Newton, N.C., upholstery plant has completed EFEC registration, AHFA announces......learn more
Sage Award Finalists Announced! October 20, 2009 The American Home Furnishings Alliance and Cargil BiOH® polyols announced the three finalists in the second annual Sage Award competition......learn more
Century Furniture Achieves Environmental Recognition October 8, 2009 Century Furniture, a 62-year-old privately held and family operated manufacturer, has achieved EFEC registration at all three of its domestic manufacturing plants......learn more
2009 Sustainability Summit Promises Innovative Solutions & Essential Insights for a New Decade October 5, 2009 To help home furnishings companies survive and thrive in this new marketplace, the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) will hold its second annual Sustainability Summit Dec. 2-3 at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C......learn more
Hooker Pilots 11 U.S. Facilities Through AHFA's EFEC Program September 16, 2009 Approximately 800 employees of Hooker Furniture, including those at subsidiaries Bradington-Young and Sam Moore, have worked together to implement a corporate-wide environmental program across 11 different facilities. The effort took them 18 months......learn more
Flexsteel & DMI Elevate Environmental Efforts by Implementing EFEC September 10, 2009 An industry-specific environmental management program created by the American Home Furnishings Alliance has become an integral company resource for Flexsteel Industries Inc. and subsidiary DMI Furniture, both of which completed the program in August.......learn more
EFEC Implementation Yields Energy and Waste Disposal Savings for La-Z-Boy Residential July 24, 2009 With 3 million square feet of domestic manufacturing, La-Z-Boy Residential represents the largest American Home Furnishings Alliance member to implement an industry-specific environmental management program called EFEC.......learn more
Sam Moore Marks Environmental Milestone May 19, 2009 The American Home Furnishings Alliance announces Sam Moore Furniture, a division of Hooker Furniture, has completed the furniture industry-specific environmental management program known as EFEC......learn more
AHFA Calls for 2009 Sage Award Entries April 20, 2009 The American Home Furnishings Alliance will begin accepting entries on May 1 for the 2009 Sage Award.....learn more
American Drew and Lea Industries Achieve Sustainable by Design Designation April 3, 2009 To begin the Sustainable by Design program, American Drew and Lea first completed AHFA’s environmental management system, called EFEC, at their manufacturing operation in North Wilkesboro.....learn more
Kincaid Achieves Sustainable by Design Designation March 27, 2009 Kincaid Furniture is the first casegoods manufacturer to achieve Sustainable by Design registration.....learn more
AHFA Presents 2008 Environmental and Safety AWards December 5, 2008 AHFA presented its 2008 Leadership Awards for environmental and safety professionals during its November Sustainability Summit.....learn more
Hickory Chair Named First Sage Award Winner November 14, 2008 Hickory Chair Company of Hickory, N.C., was named the first recipient of the Sage Award by the American Home Furnishings Alliance and Cargill's BiOH® polyols.....learn more
Sage Award Finalists Announced! October 21, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance and Cargill BiOH® polyols today announced the three finalists in the inaugural Sage Award competition.....learn more
Sustainability Summit to be Held at Nation's 'Greenest' Hotel October 17, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) will host the 2008 Sustainability Summit Nov. 13-14, at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C. now know as the "greenest" hotel in America.....learn more
AHFA Member Companies Lead Industry in Making Measurable Environmental Improvements October 3, 2008 Seven additional members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance have implemented a rigorous environmental management system.....learn more
C.R. Laine Achieves First Sustainable by Design Certification October 1, 2008 Custom upholstery manufacturer C.R. Laine of Hickory, N.C., is the first company to achieve Sustainable by Design certification.....learn more
Sage Award Judges Announced July 24, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance announces the panel of judges for the 2008 Sage Award, which will recognize environmental excellence.....learn more
AHFA Announces Environmental Award Program April 25, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance has created the Sage Award to recognize excellence in the home furnishings industry through sustainable business practices.....learn more
AHFA Slates Environmental Seminars for April Market March 26, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance will participate in a series of educational seminars on environmental topics sponsored by Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. during the April 7-13 High Point Market.....learn more
AHFA Will Recognize Appalachian Hardwood Program for Certified Sustainable Wood March 6, 2008 AHFA announces it will recognize the Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable program for meeting the certified wood requirement in its Sustainable by Design program....learn more
AHFA Announces Date for 2008 Sustainability Summit January 28, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance announces that it will hold its 2008 Sustainability Summit on November 12-13...learn more
AHFA Companies Pledge Environmental Improvements January 4, 2008 The American Home Furnishings Alliance announces that C.R. Laine, Century Furniture, Fairfield Chair...learn more
AHFA Unveils Environmental Certification Program November 13, 2007 Certified companies can begin earning 'Sustainable by Design' designation in 2008...learn more
AHFA Helps Companies Gain Environmental Recognition February 21, 2005 A voluntary environmental management system created by the American Home Furnishings Alliance has helped two manufacturers...learn more
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