Don’t miss these first-time collaborators making their debut in North Carolina this spring. For more of the season’s best, explore BOH’s Designer’s Guide to High Point Market.
Becki Owens x Surya
Following up on the success of their rug and textile collaborations, Surya reunited with designer and influencer Becki Owens for a collection of living, dining, bedroom and office pieces. Owens applies her personal aesthetic to the 55-piece assortment, marrying soft curves and natural materials with tailored finishes and touches like scalloped edges or cord-wrapped accents that strike a balance between comfort and elegance. “This collection was designed with real living in mind,” she says. “We wanted every piece to feel approachable yet special—timeless foundations with beautiful details that layer seamlessly into a variety of spaces. It’s about making everyday living feel elevated, effortless and warm.” (Showplace, Suite 4100)
Sasha Bikoff x S. Harris
Before there was designer Sasha Bikoff’s new collection for S. Harris, there was her love of high fashion—more specifically, the haute couture of decades past. As she researched the runways for fresh inspiration, she also began to look around her Upper East Side neighborhood, finding that additional sources of style ingenuity were even closer than she thought. “I thought much about the chic, fashionable women of Manhattan—their personalities and their lifestyles and how that can be transcended into fabrics,” she says. “The collection embraces classical elements with boldness and a sense of modernity.” The designs include fabrics, trimmings and wallcoverings full of rich references to moments in high fashion history, such as the Bulgari-inspired Monete trim, and Capote Check, an homage to the style icons of 1980s New York high society. (Fabricut, Market Square, Suite 217)
Bernard London x Julian Chichester
Together with U.K. interior design studio Bernard London, Julian Chichester has debuted the Monterey series: a bedside table, cabinet and dressing table that put a contemporary twist on midcentury design. The collection’s natural curves and fluidity hearken back to the studio’s home on the Northumberland coast in northern England. Plus, each piece features elements with a fabric cork finish—a new material for the brand, motivated in part by Bernard London’s desire to embrace sustainability in design. “The collaboration was a perfect fusion of creative talent from the north and established craftsmanship from the south,” says Jen Bernard, founder and creative director of Bernard London. “Julian Chichester has an enviable reputation for contemporary design, inspired by tradition, craftsmanship, and a deep love and passion for creating timeless furniture. This partnership provides a unique opportunity to deliver a collection that combines heritage with innovation—exquisite pieces that are not only visually stunning but also functional and worthy of a global stage.” (118 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.)
Barbara Barry x Hartmann&Forbes
Nature is the source of all Barbara Barry’s ideas, driving her to find inspiration in details as simple as fallen leaves and garden clippings—both of which influenced one particular hue choice as she began designing her new collection for Hartmann&Forbes. “I live in a world of infinite greens: the green of palm trees, agaves, olives and pines,” she says. “The nuances of how these all work together are brought to life in the clear and bright light of Southern California.” Following a creative process that typically involves painting iterations of watercolors to help her home in on a final color palette, she produced 12 woven-to-size grassweaves and 14 natural wallcoverings in tones ranging from warm neutrals to shades of green and blue. (Wesley Hall, 310 N. Hamilton St., 1st Floor)
Susan Ferrier x Baker
Crafted in collaboration with designer Susan Ferrier, Baker’s expansive new 72-piece collection takes its style notes from the strongest forces in the natural world: tectonic shifts, volcanic eruptions and flowing lava. “Throughout my career in interior design, my travels, particularly those to archaeological sites, have deeply influenced my creative approach,” says Ferrier. “I am endlessly fascinated by the power of the earth, how raw elements transform over time, and the beauty found in ancient civilizations.” The assortment of living room, dining room and bedroom pieces—which spans tables, seating, mirrors, beds and lighting—incorporates sturdy, organic materials (think: cast bronze, oak, leathered stone and polished marble) and ultimately offers a tactile window into the wonders of nature. (319 N. Hamilton St.)
Cortney Bishop x HVLG
When designing her new collection for Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Cortney Bishop sought to channel her style philosophy into each piece by straddling the line between a bohemian spirit and a reverence for refined, elegant design. In crafting the resulting 14 lighting families, she found heaven in the details, pairing an array of earthier finishes with graceful features like natural silk shades and delicate perforated details. “Overscaled forms, unexpected proportions and thoughtful materials bring a sense of whimsy and surprise to each piece,” she says. “Warm, tactile finishes like aged brass and bamboo, paired with materials such as ceramic and hand-forged elements evoke a handcrafted, timeless quality.” But the personal touches run even deeper than that, with pieces named in subtle nods to Bishop’s life in South Carolina: The Bohicket, for example, shares the moniker of the waterfront area where she is currently building her dream home. (Market Square, M-70, M-90, M-97 & M-99)
Jean Stoffer x Cooper Classics
Teaming up with Cooper Classics, Stoffer Home (the retail arm of designer Jean Stoffer’s interiors firm) has debuted a collection of seven mirrors suited to a range of home styles. For inspiration, the designer needed to look no further than her own collection of antique mirrors, carefully sourced for projects and her personal home alike. “I have haunted so many estate sales and brocantes over the years and found some very beautiful things,” she says. “I picked several of my all-time favorites that I have had hanging in my own home and used them as a jumping-off point for our collection, [which] is restrained in its decoration, and classic in its proportions, shapes and finishes.” In creating her own pieces for Cooper Classics, she set out to create designs that could serve a variety of spaces, including a wall mirror, a full-length mirror, medicine cabinets and more, all adorned in a palette of warm woods and classic metallic finishes. “We are very interested in classic design and have translated that into a mirror collection that can be used throughout the home: from front halls and bathrooms to every other space where a mirror is just the right thing,” she says. (IHFC, D-519)
Dwayne Bergmann x Abner Henry
While art deco, midcentury modern and historical European furniture have left a lasting impression on contemporary American tastes, interior designer Dwayne Bergmann has noticed that the pieces are not well suited to today’s homes—they’re often either scaled disproportionately or available in limited finishes. For his debut collection with Abner Henry, he decided to change that. “This collection was a reimagination of these bygone eras, from a distinctly personal perspective,” he says. “As with my design work, I strive to blend sophistication with practicality to create an atmosphere of livable elegance. This collection draws inspiration from the romance and luxury of European destinations, through the lens of American functionality and how we live today.” The resulting furniture collection employs a blend of high-quality materials like wood, metal and lacquer to offer layers of visual interest, bringing the designer’s ethos to life through Abner Henry’s craftsmanship. (214 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.)
