Awards acknowledge key partners with proven commitment to product and service excellence.

Coon Rapids, Minn. (January 28, 2017) – HOM Furniture is pleased to announce its 2016 Vendor of the Year and 2016 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award recipients, recognizing key partners based on product category growth and service. The awards were presented by Kyle Johansen, Executive Director of Merchandising for HOM Furniture, at HOM’s annual awards banquet this month at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn.

The 2016 Vendor of the Year award went to Flexsteel, a manufacturer of American-Made and imported furniture. The award is designed to honor a partner whom demonstrated the highest commitment towards growing its product line with innovative products and top level service at HOM.

“HOM has carried the Flexsteel upholstery line since 2011 when we started with Leather Motion,” Johansen said. “Since we have expanded into their full line of upholstery and case goods. We continue to be impressed by their commitment to quality craftsmanship, style and superior comfort, and we are pleased to partner with Flexsteel in delivering a beautiful product at a great value to our customers.”

Johansen also awarded the company’s 2016 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award to David Epperson, a sales representative from Jackson Furniture Industries, Inc. The honor is based on overall professionalism and timeliness of service, as well as a proven commitment to HOM Furniture’s success.

“David has been beloved by our sales associates since he became our Jackson representative in 2011,” Johansen said. “He is a prolific showroom visitor, top problem solver and excellent liaison between Jackson and HOM. He’s also proven himself to be a formidable opponent on the golf course, with his golf team winning the HOM Open in 2014 and coming in 3rd in 2016. We are proud to have him be part of our ‘HOM team’.”

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