Laura Klinkose, Vice President of Business Development, and Charley Knight, Vice President of Sales, will step into their roles this September
Samuelson Furniture is excited to announce the hire of two new team members: Laura Klinkose and Charley Knight. Laura will join the company as Vice President of Business Development, and Charley will take on the role of Vice President of Sales.
Laura Klinkose brings with her over 25 years of diverse experience in the hospitality industry. Specializing in management throughout all phases of the project life cycle, Laura served as the Regional Director of Sales Training and Recruiting for Wyndham Vacation Ownership for five years. Laura also spent 10 years with RCI Group as an Account Executive and 14 years as Executive Vice President at the Carroll Adams Group. As Vice President of Business Development, Laura will use her extensive interpersonal communication skills as the link between Samuelson Furniture and hoteliers, developers, owners, and operators.
“It’s a pleasure to join a team that is so dedicated to the work they do,” Laura says. “I look forward to enriching the strong relationships Samuelson Furniture has built over the years while simultaneously fostering new connections as we look to the future.”

Charley Knight has worked in hospitality for over 25 years. He started out as an Account Executive for Shaw Contract and was promoted to Regional Vice President in 1998. In 2004, Charley was promoted again to Vice President of Sales for Shaw Hospitality. For seven years, Charley oversaw the growth and maturation of the sales organization, driving significant revenue growth. He then joined Interface, Inc. for 10 years, where he excelled at the opportunity to create a hospitality business from scratch. Joining Samuelson Furniture as the Vice President of Sales, Charley will manage and execute the company’s sales strategy surrounding the hospitality and senior living markets.
“I am thrilled to join such an incredible, established family business –– sustaining high quality in both service and products through multiple generations is remarkable,” says Charley. “It is a special opportunity to partner with this family and contribute to the growth and success of Samuelson Furniture for generations to come.”
To learn more about Samuelson Furniture, please visit samuelsonfurniture.com.
About Samuelson Furniture:
Samuelson Furniture is the only fourth generation family-owned company dedicated to the hospitality and senior living sectors, providing high-end casegoods and seating for 4 and 5 Star projects. Based in New Jersey and led by its President Lawrence Chalfin and Executive Vice President Michael Chalfin, the Samuelson Furniture team distributes to the international market and global design community servicing the world’s finest hotels, timeshares, restaurants, country clubs and corporate environments. Samuelson’s 85+ years of manufacturing experience lends valuable insight to design interpretation and solutions, providing in-house CAD design, drawings, model making and concept development. Through talented wood working, exceptional finishes and the finest quality of upholstery, Samuelson Furniture executes the vision provided by the designer at proper cost and value to the client. Samuelson’s foundation has always been quality, service, integrity, and innovation.