Heading to High Point? What to know before you go – Business of Home

The coronavirus pandemic has cratered sales in many industries, but the home furnishings category as a whole is not one of them. Big-box retailers and to-the-trade dealers alike have recordedrecord sales over the last six months as consumers look to enhance their homes for stay-at-home life. And so, after a missed Spring Market, High Point is back this fallbut dont expect it to be Market as usual.

For starters, it will last for nine days, not five, in order to spread out attendees, who must visit on the dates assigned to their geographical region. Thesocial distancing, limited capacity and safety precautions that have become the norm in every aspect of life will be omnipresent across High Point Markets 180 buildings. Showrooms will be operating at 50 percent capacity (so scheduling appointments is a must), visitors will be required to undergo daily health checks, and typical crowd-drawing events like the Keynote Series and Style Spotters Live! will be virtual.

But the industry is itching to return and reconnect with clients, masked-face to masked-face. The mood is cautious yet excited, 6-foot distances and temperature checks be damned. So pack your hand sanitizer and ready the Zoom stream. Heres everything were looking forward to, from new collaborations between old favorites to standout products and Market newcomers.

It Takes Two: 8 of our favorite High Point collaborations this fall

New Kids on theBlock: 9 Market newcomers were excited to meet this season

Fresh Fall Finds: 17 eye-catching newproducts to seek out in High Point

Looking for another way to follow along? Throughout the nine days, 23 top design talentswill take over High Point Markets Instagram account (@highpointmarket) to spotlight their favorite Market finds. Follow along to see what they are loving at the show!

Keep in mind:Appointments are strongly recommendedand for some exhibitors, may be required. Have a showroom youre eager to visit? Find exhibitor contact information here;for additional information about health and safety protocols at Market, click here.

Mark Your CalendarThese virtual events promise provocative, of-the-moment conversationsamong industry leadersand you dont have to leave your house to attend.Find links to these online Market events and more here.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Keynote Series: The Intersection of Wellness and Home DesignFurniture, Lighting & Decor editor in chief Diane Falvey interviews Clodagh, Charles Pavarini III, Michael Peterson and Lori Miller about the future of wellness.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

The Well-Designed Home

In partnership with Summer Classics, Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen sits down with Jamie Gold, author of Wellness by Design, to explore how design professionals can strengthen the link between home and health.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Keynote Series: The Future of Virtual Design ServicesBOHs Kaitlin Petersen talks to interior designer Nicole White about adapting a firms workflow for e-design, followed by a conversation between BOH podcast host Dennis Scully and Maiden Home founder Nidhi Kapur about the future of retail design services.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

Not Just a Pretty Chaise: Why Communicating Value Matters

In partnership with Universal Furniture, BOHs Kaitlin Petersen leads a lively discussion with Arianne Bellizaire and Amy Mitchell about how they have tailored the language they use, both in person and online, to attract the right clients.

Keynote Series: Sustainability in TextilesEdmund Ingle, CEO of Unifimaker of a fiber derived from recycled plastic bottlesspotlights sustainability trends, the benefits of a circular economy, and brands that are making a difference.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Pinnacle Awards

In a virtual ceremony, the International Society of Furniture Designers announces the winners of this years Pinnacle Awards (the Oscars of the furniture industry), featuring 20 categories and a keynote address by designer Corey Damen Jenkins.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Style Spotters Live!

Three weeks after Fall Market, this years High Point Style Spotters gather to offer insights into the seasons leading looks and on-trend products.

Homepage image: High Point Markets fleet of buses and vans will be expanded during Market to allow for social distancing | Courtesy of High Point Market Authority

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