Decor-Rest Executive Joins HFA Board of Directors

Decor-Rest Furniture’s Ankush Gupta has been named to the Home Furnishings Association’s (HFA) board of directors for 2026.

His appointment brings representation from a Canadian manufacturer to the leadership of the U.S.-based retail industry association, as well as a furniture manufacturer’s perspective. It also aligns with HFA’s efforts to foster broad collaboration across the supply chain.

Gupta is vice-president of sales and growth at Decor-Rest. He is responsible for driving sales strategy, expanding market reach and strengthening customer relationships across North America.

His background spans business development, executive leadership and international sales. Prior to joining Decor-Rest in 2017, he held roles at Hellenic Rugs Canada and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Gupta is one of four new board members announced as part of HFA’s incoming 2026 slate. Others include Evan Faller, director of operations at Furniture Wizard Software; Jake Freedman, CEO of Dovr Media; and Leah Kirkland, vice-president at R&A Marketing Inc.

Founded in 1972, as a family-owned business, Decor-Rest is a leading upholstery furniture manufacturer. While headquartered in Woodbridge, Ont., just north of Toronto, the company has warehousing locations in both Canada and the United States.