We did it! Our first inclusive design education event, Design Forward 2024, came and went with much success, interest, and teamwork. Our incredible group of professionals, also parents and guardians to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, spoke their truth, their knowledge and communicated from the heart. Our group of experts included: Shelly Rosenberg/Acorn & Oak, Kristin Bartone/Bartone Interiors, Natalie […]

At the upcoming High Point Market, antique dealers will unveil new troves of old things sparkling with past-life karma. These one of a kind pieces are often the thing that energizes a room and gives it story, quirk and soul. Get to know these six antique dealing HPxD members who unload containers throughou the year.   CHELSEA ON GREEN | […]

We have received so many texts from friends asking us if we are alright. High Point is fine.  We are sick and sad over the destruction just hours away. Lives lost, livelihoods washed away, and mass trauma to infrastructure. The road to recovery will be painful and long. As we learn about different relief efforts or come across good lists, […]

When High Point was deemed a Certified Autism Destination in 2023, it was clear to HPxD that Design should respond. That response is Design Forward, a three-part educational series that will connect the dots between the built environment and neurodiversity. Offering tailored programming for interior designers, the community, and real estate professionals. Design Forward is grounded in the belief that […]

The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces “Vintage Vibes,” its first-ever event to showcase the vast offering of antiques, vintage and one-of-kind furnishings available at High Point Market, taking place on Friday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 6 pm. “This season’s special event spotlights a number of resources for discovering the unique furnishings and decor items that designers source to […]

I was honored to attend WithIt’s annual conference in beautiful Greenville, SC along with 150 women from the furniture industry and 10 expert guest speakers. The theme for this year’s conference was “Next Generation Leadership – Building Bridges & Ladders.” (Serena and Amy Van Dorp, WithIt’s Executive Director) The conference keynote, Jessica Stollings-Holder, a professional trainer, coach, and author of […]

Visit High Point, the primary tourism agency for the city, shares exciting news about their landing a new home in the Splashworks building, with the goal of being fully operational on Jan 01, 2024. This move will provide ample room for newly designed offices for Visit High Point’s growing team, plus space for their regional visitors center which has exhibits […]

Visit High Point, the organization that promotes year-round tourism in High Point, held a press conference at the Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum recently to announce that the city of High Point has been designated as the first Certified Autism Destination (CAD) on the East Coast. Melody Burnett, President of Visit High Point, spearheaded this initiative, and called it […]

HPxD caught up with Jeremy Kamiya, founder of Kamiya Furniture to pose a few questions after S/23 High Point Market. Jeremy Kamiya (pronounced Ka-mee-ya) is a self-taught furniture maker and HPxD member who works out of his High Point design studio – a detached garage – on historic Johnson Street in High Point, NC. Q: Describe your market week.  A: […]

HPxD highlights the social scene at #HPMKT with exciting events for our design community. Doors open at 7pm Show: 8pm | Thursday, April 20 | COHAB Space / Ziggy’s (Tickets $30 to $60 on Ziggy’s website) Ghostland Observatory’s entire approach to music – sonically, aesthetically, conceptually – is essentially a melding of the two distinctly different personalities of its two […]

The last two weeks have certainly been exciting for HPxD and our VRD Team. We are so proud to have rallied so many incredible brands who have offered their generous support for our first-ever Vacation Rental Design Summit, which is just days away from launching at The Loft at Congdon Yards. With more than 30 speakers and industry experts, this […]

High Point Market is full up on education and we’ve identified 10 learning sessions hosted by our members or partners that are sure to have a positive impact on you and your business. ASID State of the Industry Report 10am – 11am | Saturday, April 22 | Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022) In this panel discussion, the American Society of […]

High Point by Design is excited to welcome and share the news about our newest member, Phillips Collection, who is debuting their new showroom during High Point Market at 135 South Main Street at Commerce Ave. HPxD banners were recently installed on the building. This new location will showcase the company’s innovative and unique furniture designs, providing interior designers and […]

We love being invited by High Point University to come into the classroom and share knowledge with students. Professor Gary Inman, Designer in Residence, and Assistant Professor of the Practice of Interior Design is one HPU professor who routinely develops programming with HPxD mind, bringing students to member showrooms and bringing industry experts into the classroom as well. This past […]

When we put out a call for speakers in January, there were more than 80 people who raised their hands. We researched every person, looked at their websites and social, and Zoomed with many, and discovered an abundance of talent, personality, and business savvy in the short-term vacation rental world. There will be over 25 speakers at the first Vacation […]

At Spring High Point Market, John-Richard Collection will host a panel discussion about the role decorative accents play in the final stages of interior design. Moderated by HPxD managing director Jane Dagmi, “The Art of Layering” discussion will probe challenges and opportunities professionals face when curating and mixing art, lighting, tabletop décor, and accent furniture for design projects. The conversation […]

For the last few months, apart from watching over the off-Market design scene, we’ve been working on crafting the educational content for the first-ever Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit. With great excitement, we are sharing that renowned interior and lifestyle designer Barclay Butera, President and Founder of Barclay Butera Interiors will be the keynote. The multi-talented interior designer, product designer, and six-time […]

March 2023 marks the one year anniversary of our Managing Director, Jane Dagmi joining HPxD and the half-year anniversary of Serena Martin of 24/7 Creative Agency, who supports our organization’s education, marketing & events. The two women also celebrate a decade of friendship born in the home furnishings world. Jane and Serena met when Serena was the marketing director at ZUO […]

HPxD’s inaugural Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit will take place at The Loft at Congdon Yards. The expansive space, composed of several rooms and a generous lobby area, has a warm industrial vibe and good flow that can accommodate up to 300 persons. With dedicated space for education sessions, product displays, networking and hospitality, there’s even a green room where […]

Over 50 interior design students from Wake Tech and Forsyth Tech who are student members of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) Carolina’s Chapter were hosted recently by High Point x Design (HPxD) and its member brands. These immersive experiences serve to introduce and educate the next gen to the creative and innovative design ecosystem that exists in High […]

For two days in April, the Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit will bring together an emerging community passionate about short-term rental vacation design. A fascinating and fast-paced design niche, short-term rental design has its own protocol, and it felt uber-timely to create a forum where designers and other stakeholders in this segment of the industry can discuss the work, the […]

On our last Design Day of 2022, our members, partners and friends gathered in downtown High Point, at the corner of Main and High, for HPxD’s ribbon cutting.  An honor bestowed on each member of the Chamber of Commerce and typically scheduled where a place of business operates, we did ours on the streets of our city, symbolic of our […]

High Point x Design shares exciting news about their 2023 Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit with an open call for speakers and experts.  Offering business development, education, inspiration, and resources to those who are currently designing or have a business interest in vacation rental properties, the Summit agenda will feature presentations, panel discussions and expert-led break-out sessions. Topics include the […]

  A few days after October High Point Market, HPxD welcomed 29 interior design students from the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for an immersive High Point experience. The visit was designed with SCAD to introduce interior design students, the majority of who had never been to High Point, to the creative and innovative design ecosystem that […]

For months prior to Market, CODARUS founder Cody Ables was living part-time in High Point, dedicating his time to revamping the 20,000 sq. ft. historic building, now known as Broad Hall that is the company’s flagship High Point showroom. Cody had the floors sanded and refinished, he gave the building a fresh coat of white paint, inside and out, and […]

During Fall High Point Market, interior designers Jessica Duce, Vacation Rental Designers (@vacationrentaldesigners), Ashley Ross, Muse Noire Interiors (@muse.noire.interiors), and Tiffany Cassidy, Lagnappe Interiors (@lagnappe.interiors) offered their expertise in vacation rental design to a packed room full of eager design professionals full of curiosity. Check out the recording via Universal Furniture’s YouTube channel to watch the lively panel discussion and […]

High Point, North Carolina will be the host city for the inaugural Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit, to be held April 20-21, 2023, in conjunction with the Spring High Point Market.  Created specifically for vacation rental designers and related businesses, the two-day event, focused on education, sourcing, inspiration and trends in the vacation rental market, will leverage the city of […]

HPxD’s managing director, Jane Dagmi, will head to Dallas in November to serve as a judge for the 33rd ARTS Awards. Presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, the ARTS Awards celebrate our industry’s manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, sales reps and shops. The judging process is reputed to be quite rigorous with two days solely […]

The HPxD Hummer Tour is happening again on the opening day of High Point Market and design professionals can apply to ride through September 23rd. Que Tate of Twenty Sevyn Interiors was one of the lucky dozen designers who went on last year’s Tour. He said it completely changed his High Point Market experience.  “The Hummer Tour allowed me to […]

Allow us to introduce ourselves: High Point x Design (the “x” stands for “by), aka HPxD. Our group was founded by a group of colleagues interested in seeing transformation in High Point, empowering our community through design, and we are bringing together a growing collection of the industry’s best showrooms, makers, and brands who share the vision of High Point […]