The deadline for proposals has been extended to January 31, 2012!

The Furniture Society and Maine College of Art present an exhibition of collaborative works: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? is an exploration of work in all mediums by pairs and/or groups of artists at different points in their career, ranging from emerging to established artists through collaborative projects. The work will be presented at the Lewis Gallery at the Portland Public Library from June 1st through June 30th 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 Furniture Society Conference, at Maine College of Art.

This is a juried exhibition, entries are open through January 15, 2012. Entries are open to all media and FS members and non-members alike.

See the exhibition page in the 2012 Conference section for complete details and entry instructions.

The 2012 Appalachian State University 7th Annual Chair Design Competition has put out a call for entries!

This year’s theme, “Skewed” is a chair design and fabrication competition organized to promote and encourage an exploration in production seating. Students must explore the concept of designing for multiple production of a chair. This should include production techniques, materials, labor and product cost. Designs must be original and fully push the boundaries of design. Students are encouraged to look past their preconceived notions of the chair, the materials, and methods used to construct them.

Please contact chaircomp@appstate.edu with questions regarding the competition, submissions or the documents below. All documents may be opened with Microsoft Word.
Download the call for entry 
Download an application 
Download the judging criteria 

The Furniture Society sadly notes the passing, on December 13, 2011 of Erica Wilson Kagan, textile artist and wife of 2009 Furniture Society Award of Distintion recipient Vladimir Kagan.
TFS secretary Mark Bench offers a personal remembrance here, along with a link to the official notice in The New York Times.

As part of the expanding opportunities developed by the Furniture Society for its members, we have again partnered with the ICFF to offer Society members a $5 discount per square foot on booth space at the ICFF 2012.
Visit our Partners page for details 

Are you struggling with what to give your favorite furniture enthusiasts this holiday season? Give the gift that keeps on giving ... a membership in the Furniture Society. For a limited time, we are offering a great deal so you can introduce friends and family to the Society at a low price, while ensuring your membership stays current and helping us grow. Here's the two-step plan:

First, renew your membership under the Furniture Society Gift Membership Plan for one year during the months of November or December at the regular rates. You are eligible to renew no matter what your renewal month happens to be. That means that all our members are eligible to give this gift and help the Society grow!

Second, in return for renewing under the Furniture Society Gift Membership Plan, you may purchase a one-year gift membership for someone else, not currently a member, at the gift rate of $35. That is about half of the regular individual membership rate of $65. In fact, you may give more than one gift membership; treat all your furniture family and friends!

Your new members will receive all the benefits of membership, including the deep discount to the FS2012 Conference in Portland, Maine next June.

Gift memberships are only available during November and December. To take advantage of this exceptional holiday gift giving offer, call the Furniture Society office (828-255-1949). You won't find the Gift Membership plan on our website, but you may still renew your own membership through the website - just call Jean Aslund at the office to add your gift membership(s). And then sit back and relax; your holiday shopping is done!