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AHFA Foundation Awards Four Grants for 2021

August 6, 2021 - High Point, NC

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation awarded $44,000 in grants for 2021, with a focus on scholarships for training and academic programs to support the industry.

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Changes Proposed for STURDY Act

July 21, 2021 - High Point, N.C.

A surprising coalition jointly submitted proposed changes to the STURDY Act last week for Senate consideration.

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CPSC Releases Proposed Stability Rule

July 14, 2021 - High Point, NC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a mandatory furniture stability standard on Wednesday, July 14.

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ICFA Awards Gala to Celebrate 2020 and 2021

July 13, 2021 - High Point, NC

ICFA will host its annual Awards Gala on Wednesday evening, September 22, at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, marking the opportunity to recognize outstanding performances in the current year as well as 2020.

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Bew White to Receive 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

July 7, 2021 - High Point, NC

Summer Classics founder William Bew White III is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the ICFA.

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2021 Regulatory Summit Adds Sustainability Topics

June 30, 2021 - High Point, NC

Sustainability initiatives, environmental leadership and a broad range of legal and regulatory issues impacting the home furnishings industry are on the agenda for AHFA’s 2021 Sustainability & Regulatory Summit.

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AHFA Proposes to Amend 'STURDY'

April 16, 2021 - High Point, N.C.

AHFA proposed amendments to “STURDY” – the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act – to bring clarity and increased effectiveness to the proposed legislation.

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'STURDY' Proposes Swift Rulemaking

March 17, 2021 - Washington, DC

Momentum is building behind proposed legislation designed to reduce the number of furniture tip-over accidents involving children and clothing storage units.

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