Be AMAZED at the High Point Market

At the October Market, as ghosts become restless and winter chill lurks, Market Square & Suites will present the third AMAZED merchandising concept on the top floor of the Suites at Market Square. This year, the 4,000-square-foot installation has the theme “It’s Only Real When It’s Dark,” and features an eye-popping, idea-shocking exploration of the darker side of life, humor, pop culture, and surrealism.

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Sleepstakes Kick Off in October

After a successful unveiling in April, the IHFC Sleepstakes will hit its stride at the October High Point Market. Retailers may register at any one of the more than 30 IHFC bedding showrooms during Market, with the winner claiming a $5,000 merchandise credit for orders placed with the company where the retailer registered. A random drawing will take place immediately after Market, and the winner will be announced on November 1.

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Jesper Office Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Jesper Office is celebrating its 75th anniversary at the fall High Point Market with its new Jesper Highland 75 Collection. Designed to echo the clean style of traditional Scandinavia, the office line is handcrafted by craftsmen in the U.S. using sustainable FSC-certified solid wood.

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Designer Appreciation Day Set for Sept. 8

The High Point Design Center has planned a Designer Appreciation Day for Wednesday, Sept. 8. Events include a complimentary lunch by E. Ellingtons at The Atrium on Main, 430 South Main Street, in High Point, N.C., and a presentation by Terri Maurer, ASID National Past President and co-author of Interior Design in Practice. All High Point Design Center Showrooms will be open for shopping throughout the day, including Swaim, Christopher Guy, and The Atrium showrooms. Host showrooms include Bernard Christianson, Christopher Guy, Swaim, and Durham Furniture.

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SCAD Students Challenged to Create Eco-Friendly Wing Chair

By October, one Savannah College of Art and Design student will hold the distinction of having designed the next eco-friendly wing chair to hit the U.S. furniture market. Cargill’s BiOH polyols business has kicked off Project UDesign, a competition for furniture design students at SCAD to design an upholstered wing chair that is both sustainable and sellable. The contest will engage the entire furniture industry and consumers to select the winning chair design at the High Point Market.

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Harden Partners with John and Michael Scarsella to Launch Cambridge Mills
in October

Harden Furniture has partnered with John and Michael Scarsella to launch Cambridge Mills, a new domestic bedroom company at the upcoming High Point Market in October. The company will focus on solid wood bedroom furniture and will target the middle to upper-middle price point. All products will be made in the United States, leveraging Harden’s solid-wood expertise.

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High Point’s Hottest New Area to Shop for Hip, Cool Products Returns

Experience the ultimate in style, creativity, and new products at SALON. Following a very successful launch at the April 2010 High Point Market, SALON will return in October to showcase a new selection of the best style-setting designs for today and tomorrow. Once again, a jury of retailers, designers, and style editors assisted in carefully selecting and screening each company to gather the newest and most innovative collection of furniture, lighting, rugs, wall art, soft goods, and decorative accessories.

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Rock Legend Kansas to Headline October Stars Under the Stars Concerts

Classic rock band Kansas will headline the Stars Under the Stars concert series for the October High Point Market. Known for hits such as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son," the rock legends became known for playing only their original music, releasing their first album in 1974.

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New Antique & Design Center 100% Leased

The new Antique & Design Center of High Point, celebrating its grand opening at the October High Point Market, is already fully booked with a list of over 50 world-class dealers and artisans. The 50,000-square-foot showroom is in the former Maitland-Smith space at 227 Russell Avenue, and will feature one-of-a-kind treasures, extraordinary antiques, and uncommon collections from around the globe. The exhibitor spaces range from 150 square feet to 1,500 square feet.

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PPG Pittsburgh Paints Intros New Neutrals

PPG Pittsburgh® Paints has introduced its latest color collection, "Atmospheric," comprised of 100 complex neutrals. The new hues, developed with input from designers and forecasters, add an extensive array of new neutrals to the company's Voice of Color® system.

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HEP Direct Expands Services for Designers

HEP Direct, a home delivery service and logistics provider partnered with Shelba D. Johnson, has introduced a new service for interior designers called HEP Designer Services. The new program provides complete national furniture logistics solutions for professional interior designers working on projects in the U.S.

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Textiles 101 Classes Added for Fall

Interested in learning more about textiles? Consider a summer class at the Textile Technology Center, a full-scale "mini-mill," located in Belmont, NC (approximately 10 minutes from the Charlotte Airport on the Gaston College Campus).

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HPMA Partners With WGSN

Global Authority on Style and Design to Contribute Specialized Content to High Point Market Website

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with WGSN (www.wgsn.com), a world leader in style and trend forecasting, to feature unique and specialized, branded content supplied by WGSN on its website, www.highpointmarket.org.

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