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designer's guide | Oct 12, 2021 |
X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market

Calling all treasure hunters! High Point is huge, and you’re going to spend a lot of time on your feet as you seek out the latest and greatest. Even the most seasoned Market veterans need a bit of help making sure not to leave any stone unturned.  That’s why we’ve highlighted every showroom featured in our Designer’s Guide to High Point Market (plus other key buildings and notable debuts), so you can explore the best of what each neighborhood has to offer during Fall Market.

Want to see the entire map? Download the PDF edition of our guide, or pick up a copy at bins throughout Market. You’ll also spot the same colors and motifs on wayfinding signs at the trade show. 

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
From left: The Alais chair, Madeline 3-Drawer side table and Aurora dining table
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

In the International Home Furnishings Center, don’t miss the Alais chair by Nathan Anthony Furniture—an architectural design with geometric appeal, with a softly rounded back and two spherical legs that elevate its simple shape to an art form. While at IHFC, seek out the Madeline 3-Drawer side table by Bungalow 5. Clad in dreamy, denim-hued lacquered silk grasscloth, it is every bit as chic as it is versatile, just like a good pair of blue jeans. Then stop by Muniz at Showplace to find the Aurora dining table, which sports a faceted acrylic center column and polished gray glass top to create a hint of contrast.

 On the map:

A | Markor Art Center (122 N. Hamilton St.)
B | Showplace (211 E. Commerce Ave.)
C | Universal Furniture (101 S. Hamilton St.)
D | Center Stage
E | IHFC (210 E. Commerce Ave.) 

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
From left: The Sadira floor lamp, Drop Zone desk and Savoy lounge
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

At Made Goods (in the Bank on Wrenn), find the biomorphic Sadira floor lamp, which features a sinuous, asymmetric steel base finished in matte gesso and mimics the form and texture of a tree. Then, walk over to 200 North Hamilton Street to find the Drop Zone desk at Chelsea House. Wrapped in durable natural grasscloth, it’s a small-space-savvy workspace that doesn’t skimp on functionality. A little further down the block, get inspired by the breezy ambiance of French sidewalk cafes and check out the Savoy lounge by Summer Classics, which has an eye-catching two-tone weave and an extra-deep seat that provides plenty of comfort—no cushion necessary.

On the map:

F | Gabby/Summer Classics (333 N. Hamilton St.) 
G | McGuire (319 N. Hamilton St.) 
H | 309 N. Hamilton
I | Vanguard (301 N. Hamilton St.)
J | 310 N. Hamilton
K | Sherrill Furniture (315 Fred Alexander Pl.)
L | Soicher-Marin (326 N. Hamilton St.) 
M | The Bank on Wrenn (203 N. Wrenn St.)
N | 200 N. Hamilton
O | 200 Steele

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
The CH04 chair
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

Designed by Virginia-based furniture studio 9 &19, the CH04 chair at Mill Collective is handcrafted from recycled paper pulp with raw matte finish for an added artisanal touch.

On the map:

P | Mill Collective (300 W. Broad Ave.)
Q | Lee Industries (100 S. Lindsay St.)

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
From left: The Highlands lampshade, Rosetta platters and Egoli chair
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

While perusing Suites at Market Square, seek out these three gems: the Highlands lampshade by Sorella Glenn, dressed in pleated, pine-leaf patterned fabric and available in three earth-toned colorways; the petal-shaped Rosetta platters by Doug Frates Glass, which are crafted of handblown colored glass (unlike a fresh bouquet of flowers on your dinner table, they won’t fade over time); and the Egoli chair by Ngala Trading Co.—a statement piece with a fanciful finish, featuring floor-length fringe trim that supplies a dash of movement and art deco drama.

On the map:

R | EJ Victor (S. Lindsay St.)
S | Market Square (305 W. High Ave.)
T | Antique & Design Center (316 W. Commerce Ave.)
U | Suites at Market Square (200 W. Commerce Ave.)
V | Commerce & Design Building (201 W. Commerce Ave.)

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
The Curva cocktail table
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

Sleek and sculptural, the Curva cocktail table by Theodore Alexander features a curved lacquered base and an intricate white oak inlay.

On the map:

W | Theodore Alexander (229 W. Russell Ave.)

X marks the spot: A handy guide to getting around High Point Market
The Graduation chandelier
Map: Courtesy of High Point Market Authority. Products: Courtesy of brands

Drawing from the structural shape of antique bento boxes, Currey & Company’s large taupe Graduation chandelier by Japanese architect Hiroshi Koshitaka consists of tapered rings in gradient shades of champagne that create a cool ombre color-blocked effect.

On the map:

X | Aidan Gray (201 N. Main St.)
Y | Lancaster (104 N. Main St.)
Z | The Point
AA | Lexington Design Studio 
BB | Currey & Company

This article originally appeared in Fall 2021 issue of the Designer's Guide, High Point Market. Subscribe or become a BOH Insider for more.

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