ADL Home Furnishings Division toasts honorees in New York

Sheila Long O’Mara //Executive Editor, Furniture Today//June 8, 2026

New York  — The industry gathered in New York last week for the Anti-Defamation League’s annual Home Furnishings Industry Dinner, celebrating three honorees whose contributions helped raise more than $1.7 million to support the ADL’s fight against hate and bigotry.

The festivities kicked off Wednesday evening with a cocktail reception at Great Jones Distillery before culminating in a black-tie dinner the next night. This year’s honorees — model and entrepreneur Cindy Crawford, City ‘s Andrew Koenig and Slumberland’s Kenny Larson — were recognized for exemplifying the values of respect, inclusion and commitment to community.

Deana Koenig, left, and Andrew Koenig, City Furniture, Tamarac, Fla.; Kenny Larson, Slumberland, Oakdale, Minn.; and Monica Edwards Larson.
Deana Koenig, left, and Andrew Koenig, City Furniture, Tamarac, Fla.; Kenny Larson, Slumberland, Oakdale, Minn.; and Monica Edwards Larson.
Tim Newlin, left, Norwalk Furniture; Tyler Sakry, Bedgear; and Sara Newlin.
Tim Newlin, left, Norwalk Furniture; Tyler Sakry, Bedgear; and Sara Newlin.

 

Brian Stewart, left and Rachel Stewart, Gardner White, Auburn Hills, Mich.; Eugene Alletto, Bedgear; and Alex Seaman, Furniture.com.
Brian Stewart, left and Rachel Stewart, Gardner White, Auburn Hills, Mich.; Eugene Alletto, Bedgear; and Alex Seaman, Furniture.com.

 

Tom Moore, left, and Chris Seneca, both of Ashley; Seth Goldberg, Raymour & Flanigan, Liverpool, N.Y.; and Larry Klaben, Morris Furniture, Fairborn, Ohio.
Tom Moore, left, and Chris Seneca, both of Ashley; Seth Goldberg, Raymour & Flanigan, Liverpool, N.Y.; and Larry Klaben, Morris Furniture, Fairborn, Ohio.

 

Brian O'Connell, left, Thandi Baxter-Magro and Max Axler, all of Synchrony.
Brian O’Connell, left, Thandi Baxter-Magro and Max Axler, all of Synchrony.

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