Home Furnishings Markets

Hooker Furnishings appoints sales and merchandising leads

Headquartered in Martinsville, VA, Hooker Furnishings is ranked among the nation’s largest publicly traded furniture sources and encompasses 12 operating businesses. These brands include: Hooker Furniture, Bradington-Young, HF Custom, Shenandoah Furniture, H Contract, M, BOBO Intriguing Objects, Pulaski Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Prime Resource International, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, and Sunset West. Hooker Furnishings Corporation’s corporate offices and upholstery manufacturing facilities are located throughout Virginia and North Carolina, and the company has showrooms in High Point, North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hooker Furnishings operates distribution centers in the United States, China, and Vietnam. The company’s stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol HOFT.

Recycled yarn rugs from Nourison introduced at New York market

New rug collection Sustainable Trends, is woven from recycled yarns according to the Global Recycled Standard. These abstract rugs are available in 6 styles of warm neutrals with a high-low construction to create depth and dimension. The collection is targeted at the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers looking for products that are sustainable and better for our planet. This is also part of Nourison Home’s on-going initiative to develop new and innovative products that reduce environmental impact.

Nathan Anthony hosts Fayette Studio at Fall market

ABOUT NATHAN ANTHONY
Recognized for its mastery of upholstery craft, Nathan Anthony is a luxury furnishings resource for interior designers and upscale dealers. Award-winning designs are fully customizable and benchmade-to-order at the company’s Los Angeles based production studio. Personalization options include frame size, cushion fill, C.O.M., C.O.L, and other fabric-to-frame specifications, wood and metal finishes, and more. Nathan Anthony’s unique Custom Design Concierge™ service includes a highly specialized team, on call to successfully facilitate custom projects and minimize errors.

ABOUT FAYETTE STUDIO
Fayette Studio is a leading provider of custom and bespoke rugs, offering a wide range of design-forward options to the trade. From flatweaves to hand-knotted, the brand offers customization for almost any rug type, ensuring the perfect fit for your project. We work to curate a unique and elevated collection of rugs, featuring our own Fayette collection as well as industry trusted rug brands and private label manufacturers. In addition to our vast selection, the Fayette Studio team provides full concierge services, working with their network of industry professionals and product experts to provide a variety of design options at various price points.

Bobby Berk and Kelli Ellis to give Sunday keynote at High Point Market

The High Point Market Authority has added Bobby Berk, interior designer, Emmy-nominated host of “Queer Eye” and author, as its Sunday keynote speaker for the upcoming October High Point Market.

Nathan Anthony announces October High Point Market Event

Furniture for well-being: Meet next-gen designer and creator of “BEAR” LOS ANGELES, August 2023— Luxury custom-upholstery resource Nathan…

Shoppe Object wraps sold-out Summer show on a high note

The Summer 2023 edition of Shoppe Object, New York’s premier trade event for curated home and gift, wrapped another sold-out show at Manhattan’s Pier 36 last week, delivering 20% attendance growth and exceeding core expansion goals. Presenting close to 600 carefully selected brands from 24 countries in a maximized footprint, Shoppe Object’s new Cityside Pavilion made its summer market debut, August 13-15, 2023, at their waterside home on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Jessica Bantom to give Saturday keynote at Fall High Point Market

During her High Point Market keynote address, Jessica Bantom will additionally present guiding principles from her trademarked Design for Identity Blueprint™, devised to facilitate meaningful outcomes for people who have been historically excluded from formalized interior design. 

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Holiday homes, florals and Fairfield Chair: Christopher Todd is the king of versatility

But Christopher’s skills extend far beyond the realm of festive holiday party decoration. He’s the go-to designer for crafting unforgettable moments, whether it’s through lavish private parties, fairy-tale weddings, or prestigious events like the Academy Awards and luxury car launches. And it’s that sensibility he brings to his interiors as well and to Fairfield Chair’s Third Annual Virtual Design Challenge.

Luxury art eCommerce experts extend brand with launch of Oliver Gal Specialty 

“In Style and On The Money – Start with Art” featuring Lola Sanchez and Courtney Porter will take place Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2:00pm at The Point, on Commerce Avenue, one block from the Transportation Terminal, High Point, NC.

New spin on style spotting: Alumni All-Star designers to host HPMA IG Live event

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 14, 2023 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has released the schedule for its newly anticipated series “High Point Market Pulse,” where each “Alumni All-Star” Style Spotter will be hosting an Instagram Live event before Fall Market this October.

Interior design software resource Design Manager is this season’s sponsor.

Going live directly from @highpointmarket on Instagram at 4pm ET are Style Spotters:

Don Ricardo Massenburg, September 5th
Eric Haydel, September 12th
Erika Hollinshead Ward, September 19th
Denise McGaha, September 26th
Bria Hammel, October 3rd

In a new approach, the 2023 Fall Market Style Spotters will also give sneak peeks on social media of what Market attendees can look forward to seeing. Come October, the interior design professionals will take to the streets of downtown High Point and comb through 11.5 million square feet of showroom space to locate their top five favorite products. All chosen items and the conversation surrounding each piece can be found after Market at highpointmarket.org.

Registration to attend High Point Market, Oct. 14 – 18, is open online at: https://www.highpointmarket.org/register.

About the High Point Market Authority
The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.