The forward-looking Strategic Plan for The Furniture Society was approved by the Board of Trustees in January, 2009. A brief introduction and link to download the complete 18-page document can be found here:

Furniture Society Strategic Plan 

Interested Members are encouraged to review the document and comment using a section of the FS Forum created for the purpose:

FS Forum -- Strategic Plan 

The Furniture Society Board of Trustees announced changes in the board, officers and staff following their meeting June 14-15 in Boone, NC. Gail Fredell moves from the board to the new staff position of Program and Development Director, while Jean Aslund's position has been recast as Executive Coordinator. Officers for 2009-2010 are: Andrew Glantz (AZ), president; Alf Sharp (TN), vice president; Lois Moran (NY), treasurer; Richard Prisco (GA), secretary. Past president Rachel Fuld (PA) continues on the board ex officio for one year, capping a tenure of six years on the board including two as president (2007-2009).

For complete details see:
Furniture Society Board Notes 

The Furniture Society has established a page on the popular social networking site Facebook. FS members or supporters who are registered Facebook users can find the FS there at:
Furniture Society on Facebook 

Rachel Fuld, President of the Board of Trustees of The Furniture Society, announced today that David Edgar will no longer serve as Executive Director. The Board will discuss the future of the position at the semiannual Board meeting immediately following The Furniture Society's annual conference, June 10-13, in Boone, NC.

Please contact the officers listed below with any questions or concerns:
Rachel Fuld, President
Andy Glantz, Vice-President
Alf Sharp, Secretary
Lois Moran, Treasurer

Revered furniture maker and Furniture Society Award of Distinction recipient Sam Maloof died on May 21, 2009 at the age of 93.

A remembrance by longtime friend Gail Fredell and links to other information about Sam can be found here:
FS News 

The Board of Trustees has approved the following membership rates effective January 2009:

$35 Student/Trainee/Apprentice
$65 Individual
$75 Joint
$65 Non-Profit
$100 Friend or Business
$250 Sustaining
$500 Benefactor
$1000 Patron
$2500 Medici

Some of the 2009 benefits available to members:

• Discounts on conference fees
• Our quarterly newsletter, Furniture Matters
• Discounts on Society publications
• Special grant and scholarship opportunities
• Discounts on exhibition space for national and regional shows such as ICFF, Architectural Digest Home Show, Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show, Fine Furnishings Shows Providence and Milwaukee and CRAFTBOSTON.
• Opportunity for increased web presence through the online directory and Maker's Portfolio at www.furnituresociety.org (for Individual memberships and higher)

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