Furniture in a New Light
You may not notice it at first. A soft glow beneath a nightstand. A touch of light accenting a headboard or desk. Increasingly, lighting is becoming part of furniture itself—not simply to illuminate a room, but to make everyday living a little easier, a little safer, and often, more beautiful. It was during my first walk-thru at the Riverside Furniture showroom
Sizzle Sale 2026
It's hard to believe this is our 3rd Summer Sizzle Sale. And each year, while the goods change and we attract new aesthetes and adventurers, what remains is that our Sale is the place to find excellent deals on quality furniture. Participating brands are respected, many of them are top in their category - like upholstery, lighting, textiles, furniture, and
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,
All About Winter Blast 2026
Winter’s hottest sale is back! This is the biannual sale you've been waiting for, when more than 30 of our members open up their showrooms and warehouses to lighten up the load. Our showrooms must make room for incoming Market product. So here's how it works: It's basically a city-wide sale. You drive or walk to each showroom. Parking is pretty easy. While
Giving Back to the Teachers
HPxD and the High Point by Design Foundation could not be more proud of and excited about the project that is unfolding right now in our own city: The Design Besties x Andrews High School. The Design Besties are a non-profit entity and a foursome of highly creative design professionals, are transforming the Teachers' Lounge at Andrews into a staff retreat. It
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
Happening at Spring 2025 Market
School is definitely in session at High Point Market. And all the learning is counterbalanced by a whole lotta fun. With such a diverse and abundant programming and events calendar, Market allows you to choose how and where to best stretch your skills, flex your brainpower, discover some nugget that will catapult your business, get super social and/or simply recharge.. Here's
Vacation Rental Design Summit Makes Bold Move to Summer
After two successful years of hosting the Vacation Rental Design Summit alongside High Point’s Spring Furniture Market, High Point by Design (HPxD) is thrilled to announce that the third edition of its award-winning conference will take place June 23–27, 2025 in High Point Branded “Summer Escape,” the 2025 Summit invites attendees to enjoy the signature education, inspiration, and connection they’ve come
That Costs What? Why?
You just proposed an absolutely gorgeous furniture plan for your client. Caught up in the colors, shapes and textures, she swooned. Now, you're about to go over the budget. You've fantasized about the kind of client that gives you carte blanche; she's not that type. Are you armed with the product knowledge you need to sell your proposal? No worries. We
Designing Wellbeing: A beginner’s guide to biophilic design
We're currently planning a conference called Designing Wellbeing which is about how beauty, nature, and thoughtful design can improve human health. This topic has been sparking lively conversations within the architecture and design community—and what’s really exciting is that medical professionals are leaning into it too. Through research, case studies, and real-world trials, science is proving what many of us instinctively