Clients  often ask me how on earth I process all of the information and inspiration from my visits to the High Point Furniture Market.  I’ll have to admit it’s a week of information overload.  Walking, taking photos, attending events and presentations, walking, taking more photos, making notes of the new introductions, walking, catching up with design peers . . . and did I mention . . . walking?

When I finally get settled back at the desk, I download hundreds of images and several design themes appear right before my eyes.  I most definitely keep up with what’s being shared in the trend reports, but I tend to have an organic way of letting the pieces of the puzzle come together.

I’ll share some of my photos, finds, and observations as we move into the trends that will impact interiors over the next [...]

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Welcome to our new home away from home.

That’s what we got to say as we greeted retailers and designers during the recently completed Spring High Point Market.

After over 30 years in the same furniture market showroom in the International Home Furnishings Center, Hooker Furniture moved to a high traffic location on the same floor to unite with our subsidiaries Sam Moore and Bradington-Young in a completely redesigned and renovated 80,000 square foot showroom.

The lobby of our new showroom

If there is one word we would chose to describe our new showroom, it would be “welcoming.” Everything about the design and layout has a common theme of hospitality. That’s one reason the lobby, shown above, and all public areas of the showroom have a soft neutral color scheme and seating arrangements to invite conversation and relaxation.

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Wood furniture finishes aren’t what they used to be, and that’s actually a good thing.

For years, there’s been brown, light brown, dark brown, medium brown…you get the idea. Maybe with a few painted color finishes or black finishes thrown in here and there.

Yet introductions at the international April High Point Furniture Market opening later this week signal that wood is emerging from its under-the-radar status to play a more prominent role in the overall design of furniture and the home.

In several key introductions at Hooker Furniture, wood treatments include multiple wood types in one piece or collection, color tone variations and sophisticated rustic reclaimed wood looks.

The Rhapsody collection combines 5 veneers over solid poplar

The sophisticated rustic woods are often mixed with elegant or classical silhouettes and design elements or opulent accessories to create a feeling of casual luxury.

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