Century Furniture, Copeland Furniture, La-Z-Boy vie for Sage Award

Honor recognizes sustainable practices

Heath E. Combs -- Furniture Today, October 20, 2009

AT THE MARKET — Century Furniture, Copeland Furniture and La-Z-Boy are finalists for the American Home Furnishings Alliance's Sage Award, which recognizes excellence in home furnishings through sustainable business practices.

AHFA officials said Tuesday that a panel of judges had pared the list down from 10 nominees.

High-end manufacturer and importer Century was cited for its focus on encouraging suppliers in foreign countries to seek third-party certification to avoid illegally harvested timber.

Case goods manufacturer Copeland has product using third-party Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, which helped it win Silver Exemplary Status from the Sustainable Furnishings Council.

Full line manufacturer and importer La-Z-Boy has introduced moderately priced, ecologically friendly foams and fabrics, while implementing extensive water and electric conservation practices.

The winner will be announced at a reception on the opening day of the AHFA's Sustainability Summit, set for Dec. 2-3 at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C.

A limited number of rooms at $169 per night are available at the Proximity.
Attendees should call the hotel at (800) 379-8200 or (336) 379-8200 and provide the group name, American Home Furnishings Alliance, to get the reduced rate.

Registration for the Summit is $500 per person, or $450 per person if more than one from the same company is attending. The registration form is online at www.ahfa.us. From the home page, click on events, then scroll down to Sustainability Summit.

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