AHFA Presents Environmental Leadership Awards
– March 6, 2013
The American Home Furnishings Alliance announces Paul Kaminski, Ethan Allen Global Inc., has received the organization’s 2012 Environmental Leadership Award. ....learn more

California Officials to Present at 2013 Sustainability Summit
– January 14, 2013
Bureau Chief Tonya Blood and Biochemist Arlene Blum to lead flammability discussions at AHFA event. ....learn more

Gat Creek Awarded 2012 Sage Award for Environmental Excellence
– October 14, 2012
Gat Creek, a West Virginia-based producer of hand-crafted, solid wood furniture, received the 2012 Sage Award for environmental excellence. ....learn more

Ethan Allen Registers Five Facilities in EFEC Program
– August 8, 2012
Ethan Allen has completed EFEC registration at all of its domestic manufacturing facilities, including five manufacturing plants and one sawmill....learn more

Entries Sought for 2012 "Sage" Award for Environmental Excellence
– June 13, 2012
Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Sage Award...learn more

AHFA Announces Keynote Speaker for 2012 Sustainability Summit
– November 3, 2011
Michael Lynch, managing director of NASCAR Green Innovation, will headline the home furnishings industry’s 2012 Sustainability Summit on February 22-23 in Raleigh, N.C....learn more

Entries Sought for 2011 "Sage" Award for Environmental Excellence
– July 29, 2011
Entries are now being accepted for the 2011 Sage Award...learn more

Franklin Corporation Implements EFEC
– March 21, 2011
Franklin Corporation has implemented the home furnishings industry's comprehensive environmental management system known as EFEC in a 1.1 million square foot manufacturing facility...learn more

Zenda Leather Named 2010 Sage Award Winner
– December 3, 2010
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces Zenda Leather is the recipient of the 2010 Sage Award for environmental excellence...learn more

AHFA Slates Third Annual All-Industry Sustainability Summit
– November 3, 2010
"Weaving Sustainability into the Corporate Fabric: Competing in the Global Marketplace" is the theme for the 2010 All-Industry Sustainability Summit...learn more

All Bassett Facilities Are Now EFEC-Registered
– October 15, 2010
Bassett Furniture has implemented the furniture industry-specific environmental management program known as EFEC within its Martinsville, Va. table plant as well as...learn more

AHFA Announces Craftmaster EFEC Registration
– September 3, 2010
Craftmaster Furniture's Taylorsville, N.C., upholstery operation has implemented the home furnishings. ......learn more

Sage Award Entry Deadline is September
– August 12, 2010
The deadline for entering the 2010 Sage Award recognizing environmental excellence in the home furnishings and bedding industries is Friday, September 10. ......learn more

AHFA Introduces Carbon Calculator
– August 12, 2010
The American Home Furnishings Alliance has introduced a new tool, the Carbon Calculator......learn more

Home Furnishings Industry Makes Measurable Environmental Improvements
– May 20, 2010
Today, the world's leading companies are integrating sustainability considerations into their core business practices......learn more

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. ......learn more

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