Back Again: Our Summary of High Point Market 2024 Highlights
April 25, 2024Business Celebration Design Interiors Travel
The DesignDash squad stormed into the colossal High Point Market - the world's extraordinary home furnishings trade spectacle! From traditional patterns with a modern twist to sustainability and a celebration of femininity, the market was a visual feast. Let's dive in!
High Point Market: A Designer's Playground
Credited as the sprawling event with over 11 million square feet of showrooms and 180 buildings, High Point Market reigns as the largest and most influential home furnishings industry event in the world. Set in High Point, North Carolina, this exhilarating event has transformed a once-sleepy town into the nation's furniture capital.
Attended by designers, retailers, architects, and industry professionals from across the globe, High Point Market is the go-to place for discovering the latest trends, sourcing products, and connecting with industry peers.
DesignDash's High Point Insights - Spring 2024
Joined by our MasterMind cohort, DesignDash's Co-Founders Laura Umansky and Melissa Grove explored Vanguard, Bernhardt, Hudson Valley Lighting Group, MadeGoods, and Four Hands. The team adored Hudson Valley Lighting Group's Corbett collection, Thom Filicia's latest pieces at Vanguard, the lively, playful accessories at MadeGoods, and the feminine, gleaming hardware at Modern Matter.
Post-midday adventures, Melissa, Laura, and the Dasher Network tipped their glasses at the Four Hands party, where they exchanged inspiring ideas and celebrated their MasterMind's progress!
Hot Trends Spotted At The Market
Revamped Traditional Patterns
A creative edge was added this year to age-old patterns, transfiguring them into modern gems. Placing traditionally masculine motifs in a contemporary context refreshed space with charming, elegant, and striking accessories, upholstery, and other soft finishes.
Thom Filicia's newest collection at Vanguard boasted a myriad of lively stripes and plaids. Melissa adored these earthy, trendy patterns that effortlessly spiced up furniture without looking heavy or passé.
Color-Popping Contrasts
Bold, brilliant colors in striking contrasts reigned over the market, adding lively, energetic ambiance to contemporary living spaces. Artfully junking contrasts with deep, saturated colors, designers created spaces that exhilarated with their modernity and warmth.
MadeGoods' vivacious new accessory collection burst with bright, eye-catching hues, injecting a breath of fresh air into classic black and white interiors.
Green is the New Neutral
Sustainability continued to be a driving force in the international design community, and this trend was apparent in High Point's showcases. Manufacturers and designers focused on eco-friendly practices to create durable, fashionable pieces that catered to environmentally conscious consumers.
Cisco Home, Lee Industries, Greenington, Copeland Furniture, and JIMECO all hosted sustainable offerings during the event. The Antonia en Bleu collection from JIMECO exhibited at Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting's showroom reflected the company's ongoing commitment to sustainable sourcing, blending Colombian artisanal craftsmanship with sustainable goat skin parchment.
Femininity in full bloom!
In line with DesignDash's commitment to female empowerment, the market showcased a vibrant enthusiasm for celebrating femininity within designs. The floral-inspired hardware from Modern Matter and the uber-feminine Antonia en Bleu collection embodied graceful and delicate aesthetics, offering a refreshing counterpoint to traditionally masculine styles.
Where We Put Our Heads
Our team perched at the Courtyard Marriott in Greensboro this year. Although not the swankiest of hotels, this charming High Point hotel popped up just a quick 20-minute ride from the market. Local eats were at arm's reach, and the hotel boasted a fully-equipped kitchen. Easy access paired with practical accommodations made the Courtyard Marriott an excellent choice for our visit!
Stay tuned as we return to High Point Market in October, building on the fireworks we sparked in our MasterMind cohort this spring! Until then, keep creating, and happy designing!
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For 2024, specific trend reports from the High Point Market are unavailable in the provided search results. However, trends from nearby years can offer some insight into the evolution of home furnishings and design trends. Typically, trends at High Point Market mirror broader industry movements, often involving a mix of neutral tones, bold colors, and traditional elements. Here’s a general overview based on trends from surrounding years:
Trends in Surrounding Years
- 2023 and Early 2024: A focus on neutral softness and airy beiges were popular in the preceding years[5].
- 2025 Trends: These offer a sneak peek into changing aesthetics. Key trends embody:
- Return to Tradition: Traditional styles with modern twists, such as tightly upholstered pieces, elegant silhouettes, and detailed decorative items like tassels and fringe[1].
- Earth Tones and Warm Woods: Sage green as a new neutral, paired with warm woods, and stripped-down Western textures like vintage paisley and plaid[2].
- Moody and Refined: A shift towards moodier interiors with rich, bold colors and sculptural shapes[5].
These trends suggest that 2024 might have reflected a bridge between tranquil and dramatic aesthetics, with an emphasis on evolving traditional styles and integrating natural elements.
- The DesignDash team found the High Point Market, a sprawling event with over 11 million square feet of showrooms and 180 buildings, overflowing with design inspiration, making it the largest and most influential home furnishings industry event in the world.
- Individuals from various sectors, including designers, retailers, architects, and industry professionals, flocked to High Point Market to discover the latest trends, source products, and connect with peers in the design community.
- Amidst the myriad of designs and trends, traditional patterns with a modern twist and sustainability emerged as strong themes in High Point's showcases, reflecting the international design community's commitment to eco-friendly practices and catering to environmentally conscious consumers.
- In a celebration of femininity, floral-inspired hardware and other collections featured graceful and delicate aesthetics, offering a refreshing counterpoint to traditionally masculine styles.
- Joining the Dasher Network and attending events like the Four Hands party at High Point Market provided an opportunity for professionals to exchange inspiring ideas, forge connections within the industry, and celebrate progress in their respective fields.
- The world of finance and lifestyle intersected as design trends impacted consumer spending and continued to shape the business landscape, influencing the home-and-garden, fashion-and-beauty, and travel industries.
