Who We Are
About CHIME
We are a brand of professionals who are empathic doers and drivers for our manufacturers, designers, dealers, specifiers and end users. With integral backgrounds in interior design, space planning, project management and marketing, we help define spaces for any budget and every aesthetic.
Heather Huddleston
President / Founder / Sales (FL, GA)
"Be the change you want to see in the world"
20+
Commercial Interiors
20+
Sales & Management
10+
Business Ownership
Passions
Family, sustainability, regenerative farming, reformer pilates, travel, foodie, forest bathing.
Known For
A true partner, problem solver and having an infectious enthusiasm.
Superpowers
Adaptation, manifestation and resilience.
David R. Martin
Marketing & Digital Strategy Consultant, Co-Founder
"In a world full of people, only some want to fly. Isn't that crazy?" — Seal
16+
Brand, Digital Product & Service Design Leadership
25+
Commercial Design & Digital Experiences
10+
Design Thinking Facilitation
Passions
Experiencing cultures, old world wine, craft cocktail mixology, mixing electronic music, architecture, modern art, functional fitness, swimming.
Known For
Guiding big-picture experience strategies for products and client relationships, taking ownership to drive them forward, and building trust-based partnerships that make transformation succeed.
Superpowers
Turning insights into opportunities, and making negronis blindfolded (ask for the video proof).
Steve Gathings
Regional Sales Director (GA, AL, TN)
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much, nor suffer much, but live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Teddy Roosevelt"
30+
Contract Furnishings Industry
20+
Sales Management
10+
Entrepreneur & Business Owner
Passions
Ministry, golf, architecture, music, swimming.
Known For
Mentoring, cooking, storytelling.
Superpowers
Empathy, critical thinking, versatility.
Steve Culley
Director of Sales (FL)
"Behind every door is an opportunity."
20+
Commercial Furniture Rep
15+
Business Ownership
10+
Church Leadership
Passions
Faith, family, riding bike, running, music and drumming.
Known For
Considerate and a team player.
Superpowers
Love being with people and building relationships.
Jax Tran
Customer Success Manager
"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle."
30+
Art & Writing
25+
Graphic Design
20+
Marketing & Management
Passions
Family, friends, metaphysical, coffee, writing, art, & travel.
Known For
Passionate, hardworking, building connections, and loyalty.
Superpowers
Authentic, visionary, building trust and value, flexibility.
Our Approach
How We Select Partners
Every partnership begins with alignment on our 7 Core Values. We evaluate shared purpose, relationship energy, design commitment, market strength, innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth potential before bringing any manufacturer into the CHIME family.
This rigorous curation ensures our customers always have access to the best products, the most responsive service, and the strongest warranties in the market — reducing risk while expanding design possibilities.
Shared Purpose
Shared design and sustainability values, trust-driven representation, high integrity, collaborative energy.
Relationship Vibration
Natural relationship energy, trust, mutual respect, communication, co-creation, honesty, ability to have hard conversations.
Design & Brand Promise
Elevates brand narrative, protects design intent, uses digital tools for storytelling, prioritizes user insights and market trends. SAY/DO ratio is high.
Market Capability
Strength of market presence, willingness to personalize engagement with key players, ability to provide relevant marketing collateral, & collect key insights to support pioneering regions.
Innovation
Proactiveness and agility in investing in new technology, product development and adapting to change.
Operational Excellence
Responsiveness, ongoing communication, quality of processes, efficient logistics, and reliability.
Growth Potential
Scalable potential co-investment in growth long-term wins.