On the Record with Furniture Today

President and CEO Luke Simpson visits with Furniture Today to talk about manufacturer’s 120th anniversary

In a furniture career that has spanned 50 years Kevin O’Connor has been both witness and catalyst to some of the industry’s biggest changes. From mentoring with legends like Nat Ancell and Pat Norton to serving as mentor to a new generation of industry leaders, O’Connor provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a pivotal era in the industry’s history.

Mark Kinsley, new president of Englander and one half of the famous Dos Marcos podcast team, shares insights from his recent listening tour and talks about his unique path to the presidency of this Top 10 bedding producer.

As you listen, the former Home Meridian CEO is still in High Point but next month he’ll biking The Silk Road – that’s right, the ancient trade route connecting Europe and China—on a 110-day trans-continental journey. And that’s just his personal adventures. To hear more about his next furniture adventure you’ll have to tune in.

Stanley Furniture President Adam Tilley opens up about his first time being a president, the joys of working with family and the daily reminder that hangs above his desk. Tune into to find out more. 

There’s a method to their “madness.” Madcap Cottage’s Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke share their inspiration, their vision for a global lifestyle brand and so much more.

Without a team there’s no one to lead. Jeremy Hoff, president of case goods and upholstery and Hooker Furniture reveals how a culture of service, humility and teamwork helped Hooker Furniture address a rapidly changing marketplace.

Ray Allegrezza, executive director of IHFRA and former editor in chief of Furniture Today, joins Bill McLoughlin to discuss the changing nature of reps in the furniture business, the industry’s biggest shifts of the past 20 years and what it takes to be successful today.

Furniture Today Editor in Chief Bill McLoughlin sits down with Senior Editors Tom Russell and Powell Slaughter to discuss the most surprising and noteworthy developments from the recent Las Vegas Market. What happened in Vegas ended up in this podcast.

Bedding industry guru Dave Perry joins host Bill McLoughlin to talk about recent bedding retail bankruptcies, an industry amid disruption and why cool mattresses are the hottest new thing.