Design Influencers Apply Now for Fall Market Tour
Digital creators will be selected to report on High Point Market trends in October
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 6, 2026– The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is now accepting Fall 2026 applications for its signature Design Influencers Tour produced in partnership with Esteem Media, inviting interior designers and other design influencers to apply by July 24.
Six influencers will be chosen based on their digital content quality, posting frequency, and blog or social media following. Compensation includes a service fee and stipend for travel accommodations.
In October, the selected influencers will embark on a guided, two-day discovery tour at High Point Market, the world’s largest, biannual home furnishings trade event. Each influencer will then utilize their individual digital platforms to chronicle emerging furnishings trends along with new products identified in sponsor-showrooms.
“This season’s design influencers will be tasked to identify the most exciting products and experiences from top exhibitors at High Point Market,” says Adam Japko, CEO of Esteem Media and founder of the Design Influencers Leadership Conference. “By sharing these insights, they will also have a unique opportunity to grow their influence within the home furnishings industry.”
“The Design Influencers Tour has been a winning formula for digital creators and sponsoring showrooms since 2015,” says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “With evergreen social media content at its center, the program’s tastemakers drive visibility for themselves and the participating furnishings brands well beyond Market week.”
This season’s Design Influencers Tour will take place October 18-19. To be considered, the online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 24.
High Point Market exhibitors interested in sponsoring the Fall 2026 tour may email for more information. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available.
ABOUT THE HIGH POINT MARKET AUTHORITY
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is the official sponsor and organizer of the biannual High Point Market, located in High Point, N.C. Held each spring and fall, High Point Market is the world’s largest home furnishings trade event of its kind, representing every product category, style and price point through its extensive list of exhibitors, and attracting tens of thousands of wholesale buyers, sellers, interior designers and other specifiers from more than 100 countries. Find High Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow the trade show on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.
ABOUT ESTEEM MEDIA
Esteem Media is home to leading national and local media brands in the luxury home design, landscape architecture, multifamily dwelling, and fine wine communities. Its platforms— Luxury Home Design Summit, New England Home, Multifamily Social Media Summit, and WineZag—leverage events, print, digital content, and social media to build connected communities that drive commercial success.
