The Catawba Valley Furniture Academy is a furniture industry training program developed in collaboration with local furniture manufacturers. The program provides hands-on training to prepare students for in-demand skilled careers in furniture manufacturing. Industry partners praise the program for providing a talented future workforce and benefiting both students and the industry. The training covers essential furniture making skills and helps students explore specific career paths in the industry.

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“Century is thrilled to be a part of this invaluable training
program. As a domestic manufacturer fostering and training the
next generation of talented furniture artisans is crucial to the
vitality of our industry and our long term success as a company.”
Comer Wear, Marketing Director
Century Furniture
“Catawba Valley Furniture Academy will provide sound
fundamental training for young, bright, highly skilled and
motivated furniture manufacturing associates of the future.”
Bill McKinney, Executive Vice President
LEE Industries, Inc
“The Catawba Valley Furniture Academy is a win-win for both
the program participants as well as the furniture industry as a
whole. We expect that with-in the year we will reap the benefits
of our efforts.”
Bill McBrayer
Lexington Home Brands
“We can’t wait for students to complete this training. We can
use the skills they will learn today.”
Chris Watters, HR Director
Sherrill Furniture
“CVCC and local furniture manufacturers had a common vision
– to develop a program that would give the next generation of
craftsmen the training they need to build a successful career in
the furniture industry. Vanguard was honored to be a part of
this unique collaboration between industry and educators. We
look forward to employing the upcoming graduates and seeing
their aspirations come to fruition.“
Tammy Smith, VP Human Resources
Vanguard Furniture
Catawba Valley Furniture Academy was designed
in collaboration with leaders from the area’s
furniture industry partners:
For more information, please call
828-327-7000, ext. 4294 or lprice@cvcc.edu.
Visit www.cvcc.edu/Workforce_Development
for course descriptions and class schedule.
Here’s what our industry partners have to say:

2. Manual
Cutting
4. Sewing
5. Spring-Up
6. Inside Upholstery
7. Outside Upholstery
Furniture
Fundamentals
Furniture
Fundamentals
Furniture
Fundamentals
Intro to
Upholstery
1. Manual Cutting
3. Pattern Making
2. Automated Cutting
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.
• 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.