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FS25

June 26 – 28, 2025 / Syracuse University

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Join us for a rich and engaging exploration of the complex and fascinating interconnectedness of place, maker and the creative process and its lasting impact on individuals and communities.

Adam Manley - Lifeguard Chair on Hill
Exhibition Dates: June 26 – 28, 2025

FS25 Member’s Exhibition

Here You Are: Furniture’s Deep Connection to Place

Dead­line to Submit: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Open to all members of The Furni­ture Society. Appli­cants must have a current member­ship at the time of submis­sion and through the exhi­bi­tion. Current students are welcome to apply.

Conference Highlights:

Main­stage Presentations

Legacy of Place: Esher­ick, Castle, & Wright
Creat­ing Your own Legacy: James Zemaitis & Garth Johnson
Thomas Day Historic Site: DeAsia Noble & Histo­ri­ans
Marissa Brown: Stick­ley Designer & The Design Process
The Impact of Place on Making: Katie Hudnall & Andy Buck
Design Inspired by Cultural Legacy: Jomo Tariku
Furni­ture in Pop Culture: Peter Scheidt
Mark Sfirri in conver­sa­tion with Michael Hurwitz and John Kelse

Demon­stra­tions

Bent Lami­na­tion w/​Paul Legere
PantoRouter
Parquetry & Veneer w/​Olivia Van Oot
Danish Cord Weaving w/​Gher­mayn Baker
Japan­ese Hand­tools w/​Andrew Hunter
Photogram­met­ric Digital Carving w/​Matthew Hebert

Exhi­bi­tions

Member’s Exhi­bi­tion
Tour and Pop-up Exhi­bi­tion of Member-Made Musical Instru­ments at The Everson Museum
Craft for a Greater Good and A Tiny Home For Good — Furni­ture Design Exhibition

Addi­tional Presen­ta­tions and Opportunities

Profes­sional Devel­op­ment
The Decency Project w/​Scott Braun
Glue Talk w/​Bob Behnke
Mentor­ing Sessions
Port­fo­lio Reviews
Slide Wars
Educa­tor Exchange
Table Talk Group Discus­sions
Network­ing Oppor­tu­ni­ties
Pre-Confer­ence Local Site Visits to the Stick­ley Factory and the Stick­ley Museum

Resource Table Opportunity

Want a chance to distrib­ute infor­ma­tion and mate­ri­als about your program, busi­ness, or orga­ni­za­tion? Become a sponsor at the Maple Level ($500+) or above and host a Resource Table during the conference. 

Learn About The Benefits of Becoming A Conference Sponsor
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Need a Place to Stay?

The Furni­ture Society has nego­ti­ated a series of compet­i­tive rates at the Marriott Syra­cuse Down­town, the Best Western Syra­cuse Down­town Hotel & Suites, and the dorms — both single and doubles, at Syra­cuse University’s Ernie Davis Hall.

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Craft for a Greater Good

The Furni­ture Society is also proud to partner their Craft for a Greater Good (CGG) initia­tive with Syra­cuse-based, A Tiny Home For Good, a non-profit provid­ing safe, afford­able, and digni­fied housing solu­tions for people coming out of the shelter system. Partic­i­pants to the confer­ence will learn more about the ongoing part­ner­ship between A Tiny Home for Good and TFS.