Catawba Valley Furniture Academy
The Catawba Valley Furniture Academy prepares students for a variety of high-demand jobs in the furniture industry.
The Catawba Valley Furniture Academy is an industry-driven training program designed by local furniture manufacturers to prepare students for skilled positions that are in high demand by one of the region's largest employers.
We have two very highly regarded Furniture Academies: Catawba Valley Furniture Academy, which started in 2014 and the Alexander Furniture Academy, which started in the summer of 2016.
Scholarships
Interested in Manual Cutting or Sewing? Find out more about SECU Foundation Bridges to Careers Scholarship Program.
Class Schedules
» View Course Schedule for dates and registration information.
Founding Industry Partners:
» Century Furniture
» Lee Industries
» Lexington Home Brands
» Sherrill Furniture
» Vanguard Furniture
What does the program provide to its students?
- Explore Specific Career Paths: Plant tours, career previews, and assessments help students determine best career options.
- Hands-on Training: Students acquire critical skills through hands-on training in our simulated furniture manufacturing facility.
- Quality Instruction: Learn from experienced craftsmen from our local industries.
- High Pay/High Demand Jobs: Train for lucrative career opportunities today.
The program offers a series of classes including:
- Furniture Fundamentals
- Pattern Making
- Manual Cutting
- Automated Cutting
- Sewing
- Introduction to Upholstery
- Spring Up
- Inside Upholstery
- Outside Upholstery
In the News
Building the next generation of North Carolina’s furniture makers. Here about us at Education North Carolina (EDNC).
» CNBC: Furniture makers see a boom in business, and team up to find workers to meet the demand
» CNBC: Luxury sales slump, it's all about "FANGU", ESG investing and where the furniture jobs are (Skip to 9:00 minutes to see furniture story)
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation was established in 1948 to fund research and educational initiatives aimed at improving management, manufacturing and marketing within the home furnishings industry. Since 1990, it has distributed more than $4.2 million. The 2020 grants include $15,000 for 60 student scholarships to the Alexander Furniture Academy and $7,000 in scholarships to the Catawba Valley Furniture Academy.
Supporting Partners
| American Home Furnishings Alliance Atlantic Packaging Autoquip Corporation Bassett Furniture City of Newton CR Laine Dimension Wood Products DUO-Fast Ethan Allen Fairfield Chair Fairgrove Furniture Furniture Foundation Geiger International Gerber Technology Harris Handling Haworth Health Environments HBF Textiles |
Hooker Furniture |
For scholarships, candidates must bring either: (1) current US government issued photo ID and birth certificate or (2) passport. This requirement is only for those candidates requesting scholarship assistance.
Contact Information
Catawba Valley Furniture Academy
973 Locust St
Newton, NC 28658