HIGH POINT, N.C. – October 22, 2024 – ANDMORE’s 17 properties at High Point Market boast outstanding, on-trend product across 1,100+ permanent showroom and temporary exhibit offerings, nearly 20 seminars and events and collaborations with industry-leading thought-leaders to round out the Market experience, October 26-30, 2024.
“ANDMORE at High Point Market is set to redefine the buying landscape this October with a brilliant array of new and expanded showrooms, a blend of established and rising temporary exhibitors and an extraordinary lineup of events,” said Jon Pertchik, ANDMORE CEO. “This Fall, we’re bringing fresh ideas and visionary collaborators to the Market, offering our buyers an unmatched experience that enriches and sustains a vibrant retail and design community.”
Updates Across 17 ANDMORE Properties Drive Fall Sourcing
More than 1,100+ permanent showrooms and temporary exhibitors offer abundant product discovery at High Point Market, with a total of 95 updates supplementing existing Market resources.
Six recently-confirmed showroom updates augment previously announced additions, expansions and relocations: Global Home USA (furniture design and manufacturing – International Home Furnishings Center); HighTek Outdoor Living (durable outdoor furniture – Showplace); Lavin Rugs (modern rug redesigns) and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (American-made upholstery – IHFC) make their High Point Market debuts. In Furniture Plaza, Cambridge Sleep Sciences (sleep technology) debuts and Rutherford Home (office chairs and home furnishings) relocates.
Offering the premier venues for temporary resources at High Point Market, ANDMORE provides buyers the opportunity to discover 450+ innovative brands at four locations: INTERHALL in International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC), Suites at Market Square (Suites), Shoppe Object – High Point at Historic Market Square and Plaza Suites. Temporary exhibits at Suites and INTERHALL are open Friday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
In recent weeks, another six updates to temporary exhibits bring a total of nearly 50 new, expanding and relocating exhibitors to the Fall tradeshow. The latest additions are: Amber Art by Unique & Company (hand-crafted genuine Baltic amber jewelry); Better Basics Home (porcelain and ceramic goods); Crave Candle Company (handcrafted luxury candles); Joury Handmade (handcrafted furniture); and Robertson Gallery Art and Design (high-end art). Additionally, Anwar Rugs (hand-loomed rugs) relocates within Suites.
Cohesive Programming & Product Highlights Make Market Immersive
ANDMORE is set to host a dynamic lineup of 19 CEU-eligible seminars and panels during Fall Market, along with mainstay influencer programs, product vignettes and daily amenities.
A curated mix of business-focused and design-driven seminars and panels inform Fall Market buyers this October. Kicking off Market week with a full day of educational seminars, the Future of Design Expo focuses on neurodiversity and design concepts to transform interior spaces for diverse needs on Friday, October 25. Business of Design 20/20 Vision, presented by Kimberley Seldon, highlights 20 musts for better business on Saturday, October 26, A Journey of Design, Family, and Innovation follows Robert and Cortney Novogratz on building a brand on Sunday, October 27, and Jaye Anna Mize of Fashion Snoops presents A Forward Look into the Spring 2025 Trend Landscape on Sunday.
Daily amenities offer onsite refreshments and celebration. Afternoon Fall Refreshments provide afternoon pick-me-ups Saturday, October 26 – Monday, October 28, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in IHFC; Buyer Breakfast is available Saturday – Monday, 9-10 a.m.; and a SALON Fall Celebration brings Fall fun complete with small bites, beverages and music on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. A full list of ANDMORE at High Point Market programming is available at ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com/Events.
Shoppe Object – High Point hosts a lineup of complimentary amenities and events at Historic Market Square, including a daily exhibitor breakfast at 8 a.m., buyer breakfast at 9 a.m. and happy hour at 4 p.m. Onsite events and activations include a Shoppe Object Party at COHAB.SPACE, featuring live reggae on Saturday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. and Shoppe Talks, a twice-daily conversation series for designers, artists, makers and creators. A full list of Shoppe Object – High Point programming is available at ShoppeObject.com/High-Point-Market.
The Fall 2024 edition of The ( A ) List features Global Trend Ambassador, Patti Carpenter, and San Francisco-based designer, Noz Nozawa in two distinct product curations sourced directly from ANDMORE at High Point Market exhibitors. Each ( A ) List influencer’s display can be found as interactive exhibits in the IHFC Green Lobby.
ANDMORE’s Market Pros program features four designers and industry experts – Robin Burrill, Lorna Gross, Natalie Papier and Anitra Terrell -- to share their favorite Market finds on ANDMORE at High Point Market’s Instagram ( @andmorehpmkt ). These trailblazers share Market tips and insider tricks, available now at ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com/Market-Pros.
The new and next in home furnishings products are showcased in the Fall 2024 edition of ANDMORE’s Market Snapshot. In the eight weeks leading up to Market, buyers can view product images from 40 exhibitor finalists on ANDMORE at High Point Market’s social media outlets ( @andmorehpmkt ) and at ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com/Market-Snapshot . Eight People’s Choice winners selected via online voting will be announced on the first day of Market, October 26, 2024, and a product dome featuring select products will be located in the Showplace walkway.
In addition to daily programming, ANDMORE at High Point Market provides buyers with tools to elevate the Market experience. The ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com website features information on navigating 17 High Point Market properties, an extensive product search tool, a full schedule of Market events and interactive digital issues of the Market Preview and Designer Preview.
ANDMORE at High Point Market properties include 129 S. Hamilton – Eichholtz; 200 North Hamilton; 300 E. Green – Abbyson; 300 S. Main; 320 North Hamilton; 330 North Hamilton; Commerce & Design; Furniture Plaza; Hamilton Market; Hamilton Place; Historic Market Square; International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC); Market Square Tower; National Furniture Mart; Plaza Suites; Showplace and Suites at Market Square. A complete list of ANDMORE at High Point Market exhibitors can be found at ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com/Exhibitor-Directory.
High Point Market is the largest and longest running furnishings industry trade show in the world, featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point for the home. The twice-yearly Markets attract tens of thousands of domestic and international retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry. ANDMORE, owns 17 buildings spanning 7 million square feet in the heart of the market district, housing both permanent showrooms and the market’s only temporary exhibit space. ANDMORE also presents a wide variety of educational, trend and networking opportunities featuring industry leaders and tastemakers. Fall 2024 Market is scheduled for October 26-30, 2024. For more information about events and exhibitors presented by ANDMORE at High Point Market, visit ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com.
About ANDMORE: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. Serving industries such as home décor, gift, furniture and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com.
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