To Market to Market...

Where was Waldo?  I've been at the Furniture Market!  The chest of drawers in the post below is known as the 'bureau of information' [haha!]   The socks symbolize the textile industry native to the Carolinas. 

Thursday I was so excited to visit the biannual High Point Furniture Market.  For the South, High Point, NC is THE furniture capital.  Thousands of international and local vendors flock to rent booths and showrooms to display their newest and latest goods for the design industry.  I can't fathom the chaos that must ensue prior to opening day!  Walls are painted, furniture moved in [to the 14th floor in some cases!], accessories are hand-places, and salespersons hired.  After a week, they either sell their samples or just move it all out.

Buyers have special passes to get in through their design company or retail establishment.  It is a zoo, but one of my favorite times of the year!!  I've been bombarded [in a good way] with new information, ideas, contacts, & inspiration.  Did I mention there are thousands of exhibitors?  Thank goodness for free shuttles, but my feet hurt!

No. 1  Mirrored Furniture Pieces

[Photos taken at Lillian August, Tozai, Noir, & Oly]

No. 2  Clocks as Artwork

[Photos taken at Eloquence, Randall Tysinger, can't remember, & BoBo] 

No. 3  Detailed Pendants

[Photos taken at Eloquence, can't remember, Shiner, & BoBo]

No. 4  Vintage References

[recognize the seltzer bottles?]

Here's a fun fact: while chatting with the rep, I learned that Anthropologie buys items from Two's Company to resale [notice the block stamp frames?]  I'll be writing my 2 cents about Anthropologie in a upcoming post, by the way!

[Photos taken at Noir, Aidan Gray Home, & Two's Company]

No. 5  Texture, Texture, Texture

[tons of linen, velvet, wallpaper, natural fibers, etc]

[Photos taken at Haute House, Global Views, & Nuevo]

I'll be writing more about Market in the next post, so keep checking back or Follow :)