Harden Furniture is on the move this Market. The high-end U.S. furniture manufacturer will be showing off its new, 7,800-square-foot space at 200 Steele in Suite 133, designed to open year-round to interior designers following the bi-annual show here.

Market-goers will be among the first to see the company’s most comprehensive design center ever, anchoring an impressive exhibition space with beamed ceilings, stone walls, exotic moldings, decorative paint treatments and other architectural embellishments befitting Harden’s heirloom-quality case goods and upholstery. Company executives say the move is part of Harden’s focus on servicing the design trade, in addition to residential and contract furniture dealers.

“The move to 200 Steele reflects our strategic focus on customer service,” says Greg Harden, president and chief executive. “Outside of the Spring and Fall Markets when we see our key retail customers, we can better accommodate our growing interiors trade. The new space allows designers to take full advantage of Harden’s extensive customization options and capabilities.”

“The High Point showroom is a true destination for designers,” relates Carol Tyndall, Harden’s representative in charge of showroom sales. “We have seen a huge up tick in international business with the currency situation, and 200 Steele is a wonderful draw for that audience.”

Highlights this Market include upgrades to the company’s highly successful Harden Home Studio™ in-store program, which according to Doug Cleveland, national sales manager, is helping committed dealers enjoy double-digit increases in an otherwise subdued economic environment.

Special events on tap to celebrate Harden’s move include a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 5th at 4 p.m., followed by a champagne reception. On Monday, April 7th, at 3 p.m., GRID2’s Martin Roberts will be on hand to discuss new design directions with current and prospective Harden Home Studio™ dealers, and on Tuesday, April 8th at 5 p.m., Harden will host a cocktail reception to celebrate its new European solid wood collection, Continental Crossings. Then, on Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m., Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furniture Council (Harden is a charter member), will speak to interior designers about trends in eco-friendly home furnishings. For more information about any of these events, contact Ross Stoltz (315) 245-1000 ext. 225 or rstoltz@harden.com.