John Burns: Owner

John opened Christian Street Furniture in the spring of 1998, after the remarkable success of Christian Street Market, originally founded on Christian Street near the Perkins Road overpass. John and his wife, Lisa, started Christian Street with the belief that people in Louisiana would have a profound appreciation for rare and unique pieces from around the world that, until that point, had been relatively unavailable. Christian Street Market grew to exceed all expectations and eventually evolved into what Christian Street Furniture has become today.

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Louis Schaff: General Manager

Louis began with Christian Street in August of 2004 in our delivery department and is now the director of sales, daily operations and everything in between for all three locations. Louis has a repertoire of knowledge when it comes to imported furniture and an equally vast gamut of quotes when it comes to Seinfeld. Always willing to lend a hand, he excels in customer service.

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Mary Katherine Burns: Operations Management/Daughter Extraordinaire

Mary Katherine is a Baton Rouge veteran with a degree in Political Science from LSU. Being part of the Burns bloodline, it is difficult to determine just when she started with Christian Street, but it would seem that she has been an indispensable member of our team since the womb. Mary Katherine consistently impresses her customers and colleagues with her kindness, organizational skills and unrivaled fashion sense.

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Andy Harris: Warehouse Manager

Andy is an Alabama guy who now calls Louisiana home. He is the alpha and the omega when it comes to warehouse operations and all things delivery. Always enthusiastic and quick to help others, he never fails to liven up the warehouse with the sweet sounds of a musical serenade. Andy is truly a valuable member of our management team.

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Randy Eichberger: Operations Management/Technology

Katrina delivered Randy to Christian Street from New Orleans in early September of 2005. He is our resident “know-it-all” (even when he doesn’t). He has a degree in Economics from LSU and vows to apply all of his newfound knowledge to expanding the inner-workings of Christian Street Furniture. Computer whiz by day and rock star by night, Randy is working to make our company technologically competitive with Bill Gates himself.

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Allison Burns: Operations

Allison, another member of the Burns clan, is also from Baton Rouge and is currently pursuing a degree in Mass Communications from LSU. Truly a "Jack of all Trades," Allison has mastered it all - from assisting sales associates to managing special orders to hosting Christmas parties. None remember how we even survived before she came on board. = )

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Kimberly Speyrer: Operations

Kimberly is originally from Lafayette, but ran all the way up to Colorado before making it back here to Baton Rouge. She attended Boulder High, the University of Colorado at Boulder and LSU, where she graduated with a degree in Advertising. If we were to vote on one word to describe Kimberly, it would be "fantastic," and she's not denying it. She has a sensational work ethic and a smile to match. She enjoys guilty pleasure reality TV, baby animals and guys that advertise.

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Robert Selig: Operations Assistant

Robert is currently attending LSU where he is finishing his 3 degrees in Business Administration, XBOX 360 and college football clairvoyance. Aside from being a tremendous asset in our day to day operations, he is gaining valuable insight into successful business management.

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Ben Sawyer: Marketing/Creative Director

Ben was born and bred in Kenner but has graced us with his presence here in the beloved 225. He "wields" a degree in Advertising from LSU, and you can see his fine work on TV, the radio and our website. Ben's articles of enjoyment include, but are not limited to, red meat, moderately budgeted movies, recorded music and any other form of instantly gratifying entertainment. When he's not advertising, he's taking a healthy interest in our operations department - she knows who she is. We promise you won't find a nicer, more helpful guy anywhere (except perhaps in our IT department).

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Courtney Huff: Interior Design Coordinator

Courtney hales from "Nashvegas," Tennessee where she attended Hillwood High School. She graced us with her superior design knowledge shortly after acquiring her degree in Interior Design from LSU. She coordinates decoration for both furniture locations and remains our resident design genius. When she's not beautifying our showrooms, she's playing Battleship with her dog, Margot Mango, producing her very own design magazine and submitting to her ultimate weakness: milk and cookies!

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Jim Garrett: Carpenter

Jim, or “Jimbo” as he is affectionately known, is our Handy Man, Mr Fix-it and all around good guy. With his unsurpassed skills in carpentry and electronics, Jim does everything from repairs to alterations of our already beautiful furniture, and when he's not saving the day, he's spending time with his son on the fairway. His services are by appointment, and he resides at our warehouse on 48th Street. If you have any questions for Jimbo or need him to make a housecall, he is always willing to oblige and never minds sticking around for a delicous home cooked meal.

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Michelle Cramer: Sales Manager/Designer (Baton Rouge)

Michelle comes to us from her hometown of Covington, Louisiana. She has a degree in Advertising from LSU and possesses unparalleled customer relationship skills. With Michelle, you don't just make a purchase; you make a friend. Michelle is one of our more worldly associates, as she has traveled to many places around the globe, including Sri-Lanka for the Tsunami relief effort. She has a passion for politics, animals, sushi, sushi and more sushi.

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Hope Chandler: Assistant Sales Manager (Baton Rouge)

Hope is another Baton Rouge native working on her degree in Public Relations at LSU. She’s a junior and enjoys the arts, journalism and dancing. She also has a black belt in Jujitsu, so don't even try sneaking up behind her. One of our sweetest and most supportive staff members, Hope has an uncanny knack for design, coordination and making your day.

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Mike Guy: Assistant Sales Manager (Baton Rouge)

Mike is a Louisiana guy from Pineville. He is currently pursuing a degree in Architecture from LSU while maintaining his position as a valuable sales associate at Christian Street. He is particularly skilled at focusing on customer needs and following through on every step in order to satisfy each and every customer. You are guaranteed to have your eye caught and fancy struck after witnessing Mike's vast furniture knowledge first hand. Mike has an infectious sense of humor and is quite skilled at "Guitar Hero" - a video game that helps him tweak his talents and maintain his rock star status. 2008 Tour Dates Coming Soon.

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Dawn Harris: Manager - Christian Street Sofas (Baton Rouge)

Dawn is kind enough to make her journey here from Walker every morning. She’s the queen of everything upholstered at our new Christian Street Sofas location, right next to our main showroom on Corporate in CitiPlace. She’s quick-witted, knowledgeable and excels at tailoring her services to her customers' needs. Stop by and ask her about our sinfully comfortable and customizable Robin Bruce Sofas.

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Ryan Kelly: Store Manager (Metairie)

Ryan is a Metairie native with a degree in Business from LSU, coupled with a degree in mixology from The Varsity. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough through every stage of the furnishing process. Ryan loves live music, sports and his Tivo. No one likes commercials (except of course for the ones brought to you by Christian Street).

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Dave Buckingham: Assistant to the Sales Manager (Metairie)

Dave graduated from Wake Forest in 2007 with a degree in Psychology. Dave is an avid sports fan, both as an athlete and a spectator. He has a slightly unnerving love for the stats, which comes in handy while keeping up with his favorite teams: The Red Sox and the New England Patriots. When he's not on the rugby field, you can find him at the store, where he continues to raise the bar with his excellent customer service. It has been noted that in addition to long walks on the beach, he is particularly fond of lobsters with larger than average claws.

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Reant Polong: Bramble CSR (Indonesia)

From her home base in Solo, Central Java Indonesia, she single handedly oversees the shipment of one container per week for Christian Street. She is amazing at what she does and is greatly appreciated!