MARTINSVILLE, VA – April 2024 – Hooker Furnishings has released its schedule of educational and social events for the Spring 2024 High Point Market. Kicking off Friday, April 12 with its highly anticipated 100th Anniversary Party – A Century of Home – the events range from educational panels on Science in Design, technology for the design industry, and brand collaborations, to social happy hours and giveaways.
Hosted in Hooker Furnishings’ showrooms, located on the third floor of Showplace and at 220 Elm, the full schedule of events can be found below:
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
5:30pm – 9pm Hooker Furnishings’ 100th Anniversary: ‘A Century of Home’ Party
Location: Hooker Furnishings Showroom | Showplace | 3rd Floor
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
10am Science in Design Presents Biophilia: The Human Need for Nature
Speaker: Mike Peterson (Founder of Science in Design)
Description: We are nature. We were born in nature but now surround ourselves with an unnatural environment. Biophilic design is our opportunity to reconnect to what is natural to us as a people. The session explores the origin of biophilia, biophilic design worldwide, applying biophilic design, as well as studies documenting the health benefits of biophilic design.
Location: Designer’s Theatre | Showplace | 3rd Floor
3pm: Design Business Blueprint: Best Ways to Pivot Your Design Business in Times of Uncertainty
Speakers: Yudi Kaufman (YKD Associates) & Courtney Porter (Editor-in-Chief of Design News Now)
Description: From embracing digital transformation to fostering adaptive leadership – and everything in between – Yudi Kaufman and Courtney Porter will provide actionable insights for design professionals looking to thrive in unpredictable environments. Join us for a drink and bring your questions, as we delve into practical strategies to empower your business in the face of uncertainty.
Location: Designer’s Theatre | Showplace | 3rd Floor
3pm: Happy Hour @ Showplace + 220 Elm
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
3pm: Happy Hour @ Showplace + 220 Elm
About Hooker Furnishings
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.
