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It’s gearing up to be a trend-filled weekend at High Point Spring Market. From a lathe-turned stool to a fairytale-inspired sofa, here are some must-see launches to keep you entertained on the flight to North Carolina.
Clé debuted a colorful collaboration with heritage ceramics brand Giovanni De Maio and Italian architect and designer Cristina Celestino. Along with the geometric Chloris and the kaleidoscopic Graphe, newcomers include the undulating Helios, the striped Peplo, and the seashell-clad Thalassa. Each of the eye-catching tile designs is available in two distinct colorways, and several come in multiple pattern styles for crafting custom configurations.
Alfred Newall’s Bobbin Milking Stools offer a modern spin on 17th century spool furniture. Handcrafted from solid oak, the design is offered in five finishes—Natural, Warm Limed, Dark, Green and Ebonised—and showcases lathe-turned legs, wedged tenon joints and a seat with a bullnose edge.
Balè Homewares dropped a fresh collection of artisan-made furniture. Handmade from natural materials, standouts from the 12-piece release the leather-clad Leo lounge chair; the cowhide-upholstered Kaba counter stool; and Soori, a sleek outdoor dining table constructed of kiln-dried teak. Even better: For every chair sold from the line, a tree is planted in Indonesia courtesy of the brand’s partnership with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit focused on global reforestation.
Malene Djenaba Barnett unveiled a stunning selection of new stoneware designs at Wexler Gallery. In addition to Black Power Scripts, a series of ceramic wall murals inspired by the Adinkra alphabet, introductions include Fragment Futures, a collection of vessels modeled after traditional yabba pots, and Illusions of Softness, a line of hand-sculpted pieces composed of gently crumpled, doily-like forms.
Amuneal tapped Athena Calderone for the Tribeca series. The designer drew inspiration from her downtown New York apartment when creating the line, which includes everything from an art deco vanity mirror with a hand-hammered frame to architectural appliance pulls and clean-lined glass floating shelves.
Design Within Reach launched its first-ever Design Residency, featuring three collections by Icelandic industrial designer Hlynur Atlason. Created during an intensive 18-month collaboration with the brand’s product design team, intros include the modular Composed sofa family, the voluptuous Americano line, and the Organic Slab series of marble-topped tables with curved ash wood bases.
Courtney McLeod of Right Meets Left Interior Design released her first line of furniture in partnership with Pakistan-based Raka Studio. The whimsical collection—an homage to Alice in Wonderland—features five surrealistic pieces, including an upholstered chair with a heart-shaped backrest, a wall-mounted console table with an integrated mirror, and a sofa adorned in sinuous bentwood accents.
Heath Ceramics introduced the Tile Tables series into its wildly popular collab with Artek. The limited-edition line spans three bentwood designs with glazed tile tops in three tonal palettes, including a square side table, a rectangular coffee table, and a chess table that comes with handmade playing pieces.
Hudson Grace partnered with Peter Dunham on an exclusive line of tableware. The launch reimagines an assortment of the New York designer’s vibrant textile patterns as 53 conversation-sparking designs, ranging from the vintage block print–inspired Janpath tablecloth to the hand-painted Fig Leaf appetizer plate and the antique embroidery–driven Fez Stripe printed napkins.
Tulip teamed up with beloved textile brand Voutsa on a characterful capsule collection. The collaboration translates patterns from the latter’s painterly Heavenly Florals series into four easy-to-install ceiling shades, including the Drum Maria, Lamp Blurry Floral, Gem Maude and Gem Harold.
Los Angeles–based landscape design firm Orca collaborated with pottery studio Atelier Vierkant on the Alluvium line. The debut features eight hand-sculpted stoneware planters in four earthy colors of clay, which undergo a single high-temperature firing to highlight the natural hues and textures and then are left unglazed.
British artist Diane Hill expanded her ongoing collaboration with Rebel Walls. Offered in multiple hues, the launch includes four hand-painted murals based on 18th century Chinese wall panels: the crane-clad Pine Grove; the cherry blossom–covered Spring Breeze; the flora-and-fauna-filled Garden of Harmony; and the flowery Eastern Bloom.
