Meet Our Staff

Welcome to the Doerr Furniture Store Web Site. We have developed this site to provide you, our valued customer, with quality service, information, and competitive pricing. We want to make your visit both pleasant and satisfying.

David Mutter
David Mutter
Vice President
Phone:(504) 947-0606 x103
Email: dmutter@doerrfurniture.com

Marshall Huval
Marshall Huval
Asst. Sales Manager
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x105
Email: mhuval@doerrfurniture.com

Marshall was born and raised in River Ridge and is a veteran of the US Navy. Living in Lafayette, he was encouraged by his father, a longtime Doerr Sales Manager, to sell furniture and in 2010 returned to Nola to work for us because he missed the city. He now continues his father’s legacy as Assistant Sales Manager.


Charles Doerr, Jr
Charles Doerr, Jr.
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x102
Email: information@doerrfurniture.com

Theresa Purcell
Theresa Purcell
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x110
Email: tpurcell@doerrfurniture.com

With an LSU degree and 16 years of furniture and design experience, Theresa has what it takes to transform your house. She has been instrumental in redecorating an amazing amount of homes in St Bernard Parish, her life-long home. She is also a trained associate in the Interior Design Association.


Dana Skyvara
Dana Skyvara
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x109
Email: dskyvara@doerrfurniture.com

Linda Ruffin
Linda Ruffin
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x108
Email: lruffin@doerrfurniture.com

Interior design, space planning and color coordination are all part of Linda Liu’s repertoire. With 17 years of furniture and design sales and years more in fashion retail, she can deftly assist with every facet of your home interior needs.


Richard Pendleton
Richard Pendleton
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x111
Email: rpendleton@doerrfurniture.com

New Orleans native and UNO Fine Arts graduate, Richard has exhibited his art from New York galleries to Nola’s own Contemporary Arts Center. He specializes in Doerr’s vast rug collection and is knowledgeable in solid wood and upholstery furnishings.

Harvey Gremillion
Harvey Gremillion
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x114
Email: hgremillion@doerrfurniture.com

Harvey’s combination of a UNO Arts degree and decades of furniture and fashion industry experience make him an ideal guide on your home decorating vision.


Jamie Chiasson
Jamie Chiasson
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x115
Email: jchiasson@doerrfurniture.com

Jamie is a Thibodaux native, an LSU Interior Design graduate and an Associate member of the Interior Design Society. She brings with her a fresh perspective on home design.

Troy Fields
Troy Fields
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x113
Email: tfields@doerrfurniture.com

Troy is a New Orleans native with 9 yearsof custom and quality furniture experience at Hurwitz Mintz, he left the area for a while to pursue other goals and has now returned home. He joined the Doerr team to continue his success in furniture and design.

Francie Abell
Francie Abell
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x116
Email: fabell@doerrnurniture.com

Francie is from Destrahan, La. She has a BA in Interior Design wtih a Fine Arts Minor from LSU and looks forward to helping her clients create beautiful spaces.

Janel Eddlestone
Janel Eddlestone
Sales Associate - Rug Expert
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x128
Email: jeddlestone@doerrfurniture.com

Janel is a Nola native and LSU grad and currently resides in River Ridge. Her 19 years of experience both with Jacqueline Vance and her own shop, New Orleans Fine Rugs, make her an invaluable addition to our team.


Joel Sherman
Joel Sherman
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x118
Email: jsherman@doerrfurniture.com

Joel was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He has a BA in English from Kenyon College in Ohio and taught school in Corpus Christi. He was drawn to New Orleans for the rich history, culture and cuisine. Shortly after moving, his interest in furniture and design brought him to Doerr.

Nicole Marshall
Nicole Marshall
Sales Associate
Phone: (504) 947-0606 x121
Email: nmarshall@doerrfurniture.com

Nicole is a Nola native and proud mother of five. Her photographer’s background will lend a creative eye to your decorating needs.



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