A Look Back at our 70 Years

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In North Carolina you can still find people that will say, Around these parts before they tell you something profound about the topic you have inquired on.

Around these parts, people say that Century Furniture does business the right way. Actions make a reputation and a reputation over time over a long time creates a legacy.

In order to attract and retain the finest, he worked hard at taking care of the people that chose to work with him.

Harley used to stand in the factory at the start of every Christmas holiday and shake the hand of each employee as they left telling them thank you.

Over the years the manner in which we conduct our business has become known as The Century Way.

2 In North Carolina you can still find people that will say, Around these parts before they tell you something profound about the topic you have inquired on. It s a way of saying that there is wisdom here which has survived the ages which is beyond a single person is more than opinion and is as solid and as real as the ground under your feet. Around these parts, people say that Century Furniture does business the right way. Actions make a reputation and a reputation over time over a long time creates a legacy. Harley Shuford started Century Furniture in 1947 to build fine furniture by employing and working with the finest craftspeople in the area. In order to attract and retain the finest, he worked hard at taking care of the people that chose to work with him. The people were the company and doing the right thing by his people created, over time, a reputation as a great place to work. Harley used to stand in the factory at the start of every Christmas holiday and shake the hand of each employee as they left telling them thank you. Thank you for being here with me, thank you for making me proud, thank you for holding Century s reputation for doing things the right way in high regard. Over the years the manner in which we conduct our business has become known as The Century Way. Beyond the furniture we craft and the rooms we help decorate, the Company is this maxim: We will always try to do business in a way that makes our predecessor s proud. We will be honest and sincere, holding onto a care for our community as bedrock. We will be thoughtful, intentional and tireless in our work to create furniture that delights and endures. We will be local and personal and never take for granted that we exist and succeed because of individuals both clients and associates. The Century Way is to work hard with heart. The ultimate compliment you can give a member of our company is to say, Harley would be proud. Alex Shuford III, Grandson of Harley Shuford CEO

3 WHERE IT BEGAN... The original executive team Country Classics Collection launches Claridge Collection launches Citations Collection Launches Century Trucking begins Raymond Sabota as Designer Chin Hua Collection launches

4 Camber Collection launches Century moves its showroom from Hickory to Historic Market Square in High Point Castlegate Collection launches Capuan Collection launches Jay Spectre Collection, Century s first Licensed Designer Collection British National Trust Collection launches Chantecler Collection launches Sutton Collection launches

5 1991 Henry Ford Museum Collection launches Coddington Square Collection launches Town & Country Collection launches January 1998, Century goes live with SAP Villa Domain Collection launches Bill Faber as Designer British Open Collection launches

6 Bob Maricich named President Matilda Bay Collection launches Oscar De La Renta Collection launches Consulate Collection launches Omni Collection launches First Outdoor Orders were written - Oscar Del La Renta Outdoor

7 Richard Frinier Outdoor for Century First collection, Archipelago launches Bob Timberlake Collection launches Acquisition of Highland House December Alex Shuford, II named President Eric Schenk named President Kelly Hoppen Collection launches Grand Tour Collection launches

8 Charlotte Moss for Century Collection launches Thomas O Brien Collection launches Acquisition of 200 Steele Alex Shuford III named President Jay Paschall named President Bunny Williams Outdoor for Century Collection launches Candice Olson Outdoor for Century Collection launches

9 Windsor Smith for Century launches Our legacy continues in a new space... Century moves to 520 N. Hamilton Street for Fall Market 2017 SPRING 2017 FALL 2017 Last Market in Historic Market Square

10 New Expansion Grand Opening 2018 Century Furniture Showroom Visit SPRING 2018 centuryfurniture.com

White Christmas PRESS RELEASE. Winter 2014 at The Harley Gallery. Visit The Harley Gallery this winter to enjoy a beautiful white Christmas.

White Christmas PRESS RELEASE. Winter 2014 at The Harley Gallery. Visit The Harley Gallery this winter to enjoy a beautiful white Christmas. Visit The Harley Gallery this winter to enjoy a beautiful white Christmas. The Harley Gallery in North Nottinghamshire is delighted to present A Symphony of Curves - an exhibition of contemporary plasterwork