Johnnie L. Turner - Employee Spotlight April 2021 Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Mr. Johnnie L. Turner has been with Home Furniture Plus Bedding’s Airline location in Baton Rouge for over ten years assembling, stocking, loading, unloading, and securing customer load outs along with maintaining a very clean, neat, and organized warehouse.

Harry Wiggins, store manager, says:
“Mr. Johnnie is a very well respected member of the team by all employees. He can be counted on to help provide guidance to the less experienced team members and is always trying to stay busy. He has a very strong work ethic and sets a great example for others to follow.”

These work ethics flourish to this day, as one can easily see in Johnnie's work and in his attitude.

Johnny says:
"I make sure to thank everyone for shopping at Home Furniture. It's a friendly place, like family. Everyone is concerned, and we care for each other."

Before joining our team, Johnnie already had 40 years of employment at a recycling plant, but it was when he worked in agriculture as a youth for just $5 a day that he learned the value of strong work ethics.

Additionally, Johnnie and his wife, Lola, both have master's degrees from Christian Bible College in Baton Rouge, along with Johnnie having also earned his doctorate at Saint John Bible Institute of Baton Rouge. They are both pastors with a combined 43 years of ministry at two area churches. It's not uncommon to hear customers addressing Johnnie as "Hey Rev!" daily.

Johnnie adds,
"Not only has the ministry prepared me for my future, but I'm able to help others with their future. It ain't about me. It's all about the Man upstairs."

Born and raised in East Feliciana Parish, Johnnie resides in Baton Rouge with his wife of 38 years, Lola.

Thank you, Johnnie, for leading by example in both your actions and your attitude!

How To Revamp Your Dining Room Sunday, April 11, 2021 The dining room tends to be the room that receives the least attention when it comes to updating and redecorating. Think about it, your dining room is where you celebrate all of your most important events. Every celebration leads to a meal around your dining room table with your loved ones. Why not love the room that holds your fondest memories? Here are some ways to revamp your dining room from Home Furniture Plus Bedding serving East Texas and Louisiana.

Update Your Dining Room Set
It might be time to take the plunge and get a completely new dining table set. Home Furniture Plus Bedding has every type of table in every color that you could ever imagine. Choose from a chair and bench set, a higher table with stools, or one that even includes storage! Browse our full inventory of dining table sets today!

Modernize Seating
Update the seating around your table and choose from our collection of barstools, backed barstools, dining room chairs, benches, or even desk chairs! Don’t be afraid to get creative with your dining room. A desk chair can promote mobility throughout the room. A barstool can give the room a modern look. A bench can give the room an open, comfortable feel. Browse our full collection!

Decorate With Storage
A great way to make the room your own while providing storage space, is to add an accent piece from our selection. When shopping for storage and accent furniture, it’s important that you find a piece that will properly store your valuables as well as match your style sense. At Home Furniture Plus Bedding, we are thrilled to offer East Texas and Louisiana shoppers stylish and capable storage and accent pieces for your home. Fill up the dining room and give it a warmer feeling with an accent storage piece.

Visit Home Furniture Plus Bedding
The friendly staff at Home Furniture Plus Bedding can help you get the right pieces that fit your space and update your dining room properly. We are passionate about what we do because we understand the importance of good, quality furniture pieces. Visit one of our eight locations across East Texas and Louisiana, or contact us today!

Why Buy a Tempur-Pedic Pillow? Sunday, April 4, 2021 Sleeping on a Tempur Pedic pillow is like sleeping on a cloud! Made with the same materials as the award-winning mattress, Tempur Pedic pillows provide one-of-a-kind pressure relief. Shop our inventory of Tempur Pedic pillows today!

Benefits of a Tempur Pedic Pillow
Tempur Pedic pillows are made with material developed by NASA to cushion astronauts during lift-off. Now called TEMPUR® material, it’s what delivers that one-of-a-kind, body-hugging feel that millions of owners have loved for 25 years.

Over 10 million Tempur Pedic pillows have been sold world wide. That means Tempur-Pedic® pillows have helped 10 million people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and enjoy their dreams that much more.

Tempur Pedic has a pillow for every type of sleeper. Whether you sleep on your back, side, stomach, or even upside down, Tempur Pedic and Home Furniture Plus Bedding have the perfect pillow waiting for you at any of our eight locations across East Texas and Louisiana.

Tempur Pedic was inducted into their Space Technology Hall of Fame in 1998 for improving life on Earth with innovations designed for space, are #1 in Customer Satisfaction
with retail mattresses by J.D. Power in 2020, 2019 & 2017, and was voted Best Mattress of 2020 by TEMPUR-LUXEbreeze° Popular Mechanics® Home Awards.

Visit Home Furniture Plus Bedding In East Texas and Louisiana
Don’t put the pressure of choosing the right pillow directly onto your shoulders. Let us help! Stop in to any of our 8 locations across East Texas and Louisiana, or contact us with any questions you may have.

Linda Smalley- Employee Spotlight April 2021 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Some of the attributes of being a great receptionist consist of: having a positive attitude; possessing good listening skills; exercising effective communication; being able to work under pressure; and having excellent organizational skills. Linda Smalley, one of our receptionists at our distribution center, meets all of these requirements and more!

Prior to joining our team in January 2017, Linda was a receptionist in the financing business for 13 years, banking business for 20 years, and the automotive business for 10 years. Her skills came as a great asset for our company, but it is her personality and disposition that makes all the difference.

Linda says, “I love working with people and for people. I love serving our customers.” Additionally, she adds, “Not everyone is good with customers, but one thing we all must do is listen to the customer.”

Dwayne Arceneaux, Distribution Center Manager of Home Furniture Plus Bedding, says, “From Day one, Mrs. Linda has been a breath of fresh air within our facility and our company. She is professional, compassionate, competent, and thorough. Each day she arrives with a tireless desire to help both our customers and her fellow employees. I believe Home Furniture is where Mrs. Linda was always meant to be. She understands our customer service expectations and exceeds them daily. Our facility wouldn’t be the same without her.”

Born and raised in Lafayette, LA, Linda resides there with Frank, her husband of 58 years.

While her main hobbies are spending time with her family and shopping, Linda also stays busy with her involvement in her Pokeno Club, the Altar Society of her church along with being a member of the Ladies of Knights of Columbus, and of course, keeping up with the LSU Tigers.

Thank you, Linda, for your warm smile and for setting the example of what it takes to make good things happen for our customers.