Dora was born in Watertown, South Dakota during her father's tour as a USMC recruiter. She and her brother Rick started Carriage House Furniture Co. in 2000. She specializes in color and fabric selections and loves helping clients plan existing spaces or new construction. Because Dora lives in an older home with small rooms, she is skilled at designing for small spaces. As much as she loves interior design, Dora is also passionate about gardening and landscape design. She loves working in her yard in her free time (Check her out on Facebook at dorathegardenexplorer).

Rick was born in Watertown, South Dakota during his father's tour as a USMC recruiter. Rick grew up in the family business, specializing in custom picture framing. He spent a summer with a family friend refinishing furniture and  through this, he developed a love and an interest for it. Rick handles customer service requests and designs custom furniture for the business and for customers. Along with his love for furniture, Rick also likes looking at cars and spending time with his wife Pam.

Born in Jacksonville and raised in Stella, Pam is no stranger to the North Carolina area. She graduated from Swansboro High School and worked for an attorney before joining the family business. Pam is married to Rick Smith and she has been in the family business for over 30 years. As CFO, Pam manages the office at Carriage House Furniture Co. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and watching Netflix.

Brianna is a native of Virginia. Her father was stationed at Camp Lejeune and that is what initially brought her to North Carolina. After graduating from Liberty University in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Brianna went to work for Ethan Allen in California. After a year, she moved back to the North Carolina area and started working for Carriage House Furniture Company. Brianna is experienced in interior design, renovation, and home staging and she loves creating beautiful and functional spaces for clients. She also specializes in website design. When she's not designing, Brianna enjoys singing, dancing, blogging and spending time with her husband and their pup Oreo.

Katelyn was born in High Point, North Carolina, and is no stranger to the furniture business world. Her grandfather was a custom furniture designer/builder and was a big influence in her choice to pursue Interior Design. Katelyn graduated from Forsyth Technical Community College with her Associate’s degree in Interior  Design and began working as a Custom Lighting Designer for Häfele America Company. After a year, her husband received orders to Camp Lejeune and she started working for Carriage House Furniture Company. Katelyn enjoys working with clients to help bring beauty and functionality into their homes. She also specializes in social media. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, going to the beach, working on renovation projects, and spending time with her friends and family.

Tish was born in Virginia and grew up in a military family, moving often due to her father’s service in the United States Marine Corps. After graduating from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, she embarked on a career in marketing, website management, and graphic design. Tish took a year off to care for her newborn daughter and then rejoined the workforce, gaining experience in floral and interior design.

In her free time, Tish loves exploring new places with her husband and almost 3-year-old daughter. When she’s not helping customers find the perfect furnishings for their home, she enjoys creating a warm and welcoming space in her own home and spending time with her church community.

Johnny is originally from Texas and he joined the military in 2003 after he graduated from Sweetwater High School. His first duty station was 29 Palms, CA and then he was relocated to Camp Lejeune, NC. After he completed his tour with 1st Battalion Eighth Marines, he was honorably discharged in 2012. A few years later, Johnny came to work for Carriage House Furniture Co. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and spending time with his family.