Furniture Today Magazine Honors Furnitureland South Associates in America the Beautiful Contest

Furnitureland South, the Worlds Largest Home Furnishings Showplace, was honored to have two of their Sales and Design Associates receive two of the four awards given out by leading industry publication, Furniture Today, in the publications recent contest, America the Beautiful, honoring the unsung heroes and heroines of retail."

High Point, NC (PRWEB) December 31, 2003 --Furnitureland South, the Worlds Largest Home Furnishings Showplace, was honored to have two of their Sales and Design Associates receive two of the four awards given out by leading industry publication, Furniture Today, in the publications recent contest, America the Beautiful, honoring the unsung heroes and heroines of retail."

The contest, sponsored by Furniture Today, included 4 categorical awards: Capturing the Vision; Best Bedroom; Best Living Room; and Most Dramatic Makeover. Two of these categories were awarded to Furnitureland South Sales and Design associates, Martha Vaughan and Nanette Hurley, respectively.

Martha Vaughan, a sales and design professional at Furnitureland South, won Capturing the Vision" category. Vaughan won for her work helping customers from Kuwait furnish their home. With only floor plans to guide her, Martha worked with her clients specific tastes and needs to furnish a home that was half a world away for $144,000. Furnitureland South has a complete International Department that assists customers before, during and after the sale. For more information on International Services, click here:
http://www.furniturelandsouth.com/international.shtml

Nanette Hurley, also of Furnitureland South, won the Best Living Room" category for helping to create a breathtaking environment that not only was the familys living room, but also a music room. The result was a beautiful mingling of furniture, accessories and some of her clients favorite items, including a baby grand piano. Furnitureland South has over one million square feet of home furnishings and accessories and two complete Design Centers filled with thousands of fabric choices where Nanette was able to make her clients dream come true for just over $5,000.

Two other awards were also given out at Furniture Todays Leadership Conference. The Dramatic Makeover" Category for helping a client turn a living room with a dorm look into something more classic and tailored for $13,000 while another was awarded for bedroom category where a husband surprised his wife with a quick makeover for $1210.

The Furnitureland South shopping experience is second to none. Renowned as The Worlds Largest Home Furnishings Showplace, Furnitureland South is the complete source to find incredible values on quality home furnishings, designer rugs and all types of accessories. Furnitureland South is a shopping destination with over one million square feet of wonderful items to fit ones lifestyle and budget.

Whether you are browsing for ideas or shopping for the latest designs, experience Furnitureland South and see why Money Magazine says that, A visit to Furnitureland South is like a visit to a home decorating theme park." Please visit the Website at http://www.furniturelandsouth.com.

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For more information on this release contact:
Terrie Silver
Director of Marketing
336.841.4328 ext. 2158
terriesilver@furniturelandsouth.com