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Is there a secret network of tunnels under downtown High Point…?
✨ From paint with crystals to whole-home integration, here’s what made HPMKT unforgettable. Whether we crossed paths at Market Square or in one of the many bustling showrooms, I hope you were just as enchanted by High Point Market’s magic this past October as I was!

Ordinary isn’t profitable.
If you’ve ever been the underdog trying to vie for the attention of well, all the eyeballs, then you’ll understand this story.

☞ Get to know *le Haute Pointe*!
In the mid-1800’s the unimaginatively-named-yet-newly-incorporated city of High Point was quickly establishing itself as a city of industry that would change the fate of home furnishings and interior design in landmark ways. Little did anyone imagine what might become of this haute pointe over the next century and a half!

The Ultimate (Updated!) Guide to High Point Market
Heading to High Point Market? Whether it’s your first trip or 10th, there’s always something new to discover. Consider this updated guide your resource for my favorite brands and experiences to check out while you’re in town!

The Emergence of a *New* Type of Interior Design
In the spring of 2023, on the eve of the spring High Point Market, I was part of something big. Really big. But before we get to that, walk with me for a moment back in time to the decadent days of the early 20th century.

Furniture Market People
It was April 1987. The hair was large, the music loud, and the internet still a dream. I tenuously opened the door to my bedroom, not sure of what I’d find exactly upon my return, when it hit me: The perfume.
Despite their mysterious perfume trails, out-of-state license plates, and big city hustlebustle, the energy the furniture market people brought to town every April and October was ALWAYS welcome at the bi-annual High Point Market (HPMKT).

A Guide to Storytelling: Why you should make curveballs part of your story
Recently I hosted a standing room only panel discussion on Social Storytelling at High Point Market in the beautiful Universal Furniture Showroom. The conversation was going well. Like really well. But then the unthinkable happened...