The Ticking Tent supports The HPxD Foundation
The famed ticking tent® that has been making waves in the northeast will be popping up in High Point this October. Open during Market hours Friday-Sunday, the groundbreaking thing about this creme-de-la-creme antiques and decor folly is that it is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The super cool part is that they've partnered with The HPxD Foundation on the opening night
High Point on Her Mind
“Why couldn’t that become the North American center of design?” That’s the question Veronika Miller (aka V) is asking about High Point. And considering V has spent the last 15 years taking designers around the world—to Milan, Paris, London and beyond—it’s worth asking what she sees here. A lot, as it turns out. A year-round ecosystem. The walls between furniture, kitchen + bath, technology
Spring 2026 Market Trends
Spring Market felt fresh and joyful—smiling faces, genuine hugs, bright spring fashion, and showrooms alive with color, pattern, and a spirit of newness. With inspiring moments still fresh in my mind and a few coveted pieces, here are a few trends and highlights that emerged during Spring High Point Market 2026. COLOR HIGHLIGHTS Blue was unquestionably leading the color story of Market,
Creative communication at American Leather
Prior to being Director of HPxD, I was editor in chief of Designers Today for four years. Over the course of roughly 32 issues, I wrote everything from short copy to long-form stories. The role afforded access to so much—and constant learning. I met incredible people during those years, and in my own way, I used to fall in love
Art of the Sale: Pricing Creative Work
For years as co-owner and director at Blue Spiral 1—one of the Southeast's most respected galleries—Manes consulted on hundreds of art sales across nearly every medium: painting, prints, ceramics, fiber art, glass, and more. That experience gave him a deep understanding of art, and of the psychology behind buying it. Today, Manes lives in High Point, North Carolina, where he and his wife
Hibernation Chic
As temperatures dip, design takes a deep breath. Light softens, hearths glow, texture reigns, and rooms start whispering, “stay awhile.” Call it Hibernation Chic—an elevated approach to coziness that makes slowing down and staying in look (and feel) incredibly good. Above image: Romy Sofa, Sunpan That timeless adage, bring the outdoors in, still applies—but the palette shifts as the landscape does. Brighter
Fall ’25 Premarket in High Point
Welcome to Premarket in High Point! Created so that big furniture retailers could preview new introductions before everyone else saw them at Market, many of the showrooms open for Premarket today, welcome designers too. Happening September 15-16 (though some brands open on Sunday), Premarket is a great way for any buyer or media person to get a jump on Market, meet
Winter (Sale) is Coming!
February 5 - 8, 2025, HPxD and our wonderful brand partner brands are hosting High Point's 2nd Winter Blast Warehouse and Showroom Sample Sale. Over 30 brands are participating this February. The way it works is that some sales are only open to the trade which means working design professionals, hospitality professionals, decorators, stagers, etc. Other sales are open to all,
For the Love of Vintage
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 create
Get Social at Market!
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 members, Thomas