8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 29, 2026 (January 27, 2026)

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The Board of Directors elected E. Kendrick Smith to the Board of Directors of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (“Havertys” or the “Company”) effective February 17, 2026. His term will expire at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. With Mr. Smith’s election, the size of the Board expands to eleven members.

Mr. Smith has practiced law for more than 40 years, specializing in complex business and tort litigation. From 1981 to 2005, he practiced with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, where he served as a partner, a member of the Executive Compensation Committee, and head of the Litigation Department. From 2005 to 2020, he was a partner at Jones Day. He has longstanding familiarity with the Company and the home furnishings industry, having served for nearly a decade earlier in his career as Havertys' primary outside counsel. He currently continues his practice for select clients through E. Kendrick Smith Law LLC.

Mr. Smith is the brother of Clarence H. Smith, Executive Chairman of the Company, and as such, Mr. Smith is a non-independent, non-management director. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Smith and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Beyond his family relationship, there are no transactions in which Mr. Smith has a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K.

Mr. Smith is eligible for the Company's standard compensation for non-employee directors, as described in the "Director Compensation" section of the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2025. He will receive the compensation currently paid to non-employee directors of the Company on a pro rata basis for any partial fiscal quarter.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Smith to the Board of Directors as described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d): Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 29th day of January, 2026.

Document

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Havertys Furniture Appoints E. Kendrick Smith to its Board of Directors

ATLANTA, GA — January 29, 2026 — Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A) ("Havertys" or the "Company") today announced that E. Kendrick Smith has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2026.

Mr. Smith has practiced law for more than 40 years, specializing in complex business and tort litigation. From 1981 to 2005, he practiced with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, where he served as a partner, a member of the Executive Compensation Committee, and head of the Litigation Department. From 2005 to 2020, he was a partner at Jones Day. He currently continues his practice for select clients through E. Kendrick Smith Law LLC. Over the course of his career, he has represented major corporations in multistate tax litigation, constitutional challenges, and high-profile commercial disputes in state and federal courts nationwide, including Fortune 500 companies across retail, transportation, energy, and technology.

Mr. Smith shares in Havertys' heritage as a descendant of the Company's founder and the brother of Clarence H. Smith, Havertys' Executive Chairman of the Board. He has longstanding familiarity with the Company and the home furnishings industry, having served for nearly a decade earlier in his career as Havertys' primary outside counsel.

Beyond his legal career, Mr. Smith is deeply engaged in civic and cultural organizations. He currently serves as Board Chair of the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, as well as the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center, the John & Mary Franklin Foundation, and the Clarke / Carley American Inn of Court. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Georgia Law Review, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina.

“Kendrick’s deep legal and business experience—together with his longstanding familiarity with Havertys and the home furnishings industry—will add meaningful perspective to the Board’s oversight of Havertys’ business and strategy execution,” said G. Thomas Hough, Havertys’ Lead Director. “His institutional knowledge of our company and our markets will strengthen our discussions on growth opportunities, operational excellence, and stakeholder stewardship.”

“We’re excited to welcome Kendrick to the Board, and I look forward to partnering with him in this new capacity. His experience will help us execute with discipline and deliver long-term value to our stakeholders,” said Steve Burdette, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Havertys Furniture

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 129 showrooms in 17 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions, providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website at www.havertys.com.

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:

Havertys 404-443-2900

investor.relations@havertys.com

Tiffany Hinkle

Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting

SOURCE: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.