Susie Coelho to host Hall of Fame banquet

Event set for Oct. 21 at High Point Market

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 29, 2008

HIGH POINT - TV personality, author and home furnishings guru Susie Coelho will host the 20th anniversary American Furniture Hall of Fame induction banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the High Point Market.

Susie Coelho to host Hall of Fame banquet

"I am honored to host this memorable event to celebrate the accomplishments of the visionaries in one of the premier industries in America," said Coelho. "As a fellow member of this industry I have a deep appreciation for its rich history and I am thrilled to play a key role in this special evening."

Coelho has more than 1,500 products on the market in bedding, bath, tabletop, seasonal home decor, luggage, and occasional furniture. In 25 years on television, she has hosted two shows on HGTV and has contributed to the "Today" show and "The View," among others. She has just released her fourth book, "Style Your Dream Wedding."

Nominees for the Hall of Fame this year are Alfred J. Audi, Wogan S. Badcock Jr., Howard G. Haas, Simon Kaplan, K. Bruce Lauritsen, Pasquale Natuzzi and Adrian M. Pearsall. Those who will be inducted will be announced at the banquet.

"We are thrilled to honor each of these industry pacesetters at our 20th anniversary induction banquet," says Donald Belgrad, AFHF president. "Each of the nominees has made extraordinary contributions to the home furnishings industry. We are deeply grateful and delighted to highlight their accomplishments."

The banquet in the International Home Furnishings Center ballroom will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by the gala dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $95 each, and the reservation deadline is Oct. 8. To make a reservation, mail a check with the names of all guests, payable to the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, 202 Neal Place, High Point, N.C. 27262.

Last year's inductees - George B. Cartledge Sr., O. William Fenn Jr. and Felix E. Wright - will be presented with a bronze plaque in the Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Main Street entrance of Furniture Plaza. Established in 2001, the Walk of Fame honors Hall Of Fame members with plaques inlaid permanently in the sidewalk entrance.