If you think the furniture business is small, specialized, and, well, an insider's game, then it's time to expand your view. The big picture is really about good design. And High Point Market is the premier market for show-stopping, innovative designs.

"High Point Market is the industry's home for new products and design innovation, as well as the world's most comprehensive product selection," says Brian D. Casey, President and CEO of the High Point Market. "More new products make their debut at the High Point Market than in all the other markets combined."

High Point Market's role as the premier show for innovation is generating buzz in design circles across a range of industries, Casey adds. "Our weekly e-newsletters and video programming are now viewed by innovators in industries as diverse as entertainment, electronics and aviation. They see the value of the ideas, designs and products that our exhibitors bring to High Point Market."

Click here for more on High Point in the big picture.

MORE SINGLE WOMEN BUYING HOMES

According to the latest "Herman Trend Alert" from Joyce Gioia-Herman, a strategic business futurist and author, as more women postpone marriage and family, many are choosing to buy their own homes as individuals.

Some say they are taking a stand for financial independence and others say they are investing for the future, Gioia-Herman writes, but whatever the reason, there is a definite trend towards more single women buying homes of their own.

Click here to find out more about this emerging lifestyle trend.

Fashion Meets Furniture: Bob Mackie Premieres New Collection!

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CELEBRITY DESIGNER KENNETH BROWN WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD…ONE ROOM AT A TIME

Kenneth Brown believes good design can change lives. Whether he's creating a new dining room for a recently divorced mom so she can entertain on her own terms, or helping tormented teen sisters make peace with each other by redesigning their shared bedroom—he's seen it happen. And it doesn't matter if it's a multimillion dollar project or a room renovation on a shoestring budget.

"It's amazing to see how these positive changes in the home can also really transform the people within it," says Brown, who will present "The Celebrity Designer Within Us All" as part of the High Point Market Fall 2007 seminar series on Wednesday, October 3rd at noon, in Ballroom B on the IHFC Club Level, Green Wing, in conjunction with the Carolinas Chapter of IFDA. (For reservations, call 336-888-3751 or email akelley@ihfc.com).

Click here for more about home furnishings celebrity Kenneth Brown.

220 ELM SPOTLIGHTS DESIGNERS ON THE PLAZA

220 Elm is putting design in the spotlight this October with special exhibits in the 220 Elm Plaza from Lafer Designs and Naoto Fukasawa. Both shows run daily during Market from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Click here to for details on these special design events.

STOP BY 220 ELM FOR MARKET ENTERTAINMENT AND EXHIBITOR HOSPITALITY

When you make plans for a day of buying and browsing at 220 Elm, be sure to make time for lunch, cocktails and evening entertainment.

Among the special events scheduled here, on Tuesday, October 2, the International Home Furnishings Representative Association (IHFRA) holds its Party on the Plaza. Enjoy live music, complimentary beverages and appetizers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Then, continue the evening with a Market Party at Linon in Space 202, featuring Greek, Italian and Brazilian cuisine and beverages. All Market guests are welcome between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Click here to for a full schedule of special events at 220 Elm.

HIGH POINT MARKET DESIGNATES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007 AS CITY OF HOPE NIGHT

The High Point Market is celebrating the work of City of Hope this Market by designating Wednesday, October 3, 2007 as City of Hope Night in High Point, the heart of the home furnishings industry. The occasion will mark the first time that the City of Hope's annual Spirit of Life® gala will take place downtown under the SHOWPLACE Tent, with a number of events benefiting City of Hope taking place simultaneously around the Market that evening.

City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation.

Click here for more information about this exciting addition to the world's premier home furnishings Market.

"The High Point Market is the only market that affords us the size and scope of showroom space to tell our fashion story completely, compellingly and cost-effectively."

- Bob Maricich, CEO, Century Furniture


 
More than 85,000 registrants
More than 2600 Exhibitors
110 Countries Represented
Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions
Fall 2007 Market Dates: October 1 - 7

High Point Market Authority •  101 South Main Street •  High Point, NC 27260