April 26 – 30, 2024 | High Point, North Carolina
Once again, DLN members, partners, and media partners are gearing up for a strong presence at High Point Market, the country’s biggest furniture and design event. From sharing insights on panels to hosting vibrant parties and unveiling their latest collections, our community will be all over this market. Below, we’ve curated a comprehensive list of events, product launches, and showroom locations for our network, serving as your go-to cheat sheet for navigating the best of Market.
Spot something we might have missed? Please reach out to Ellie at ellie@designleadershipnetwork.org.
Need help finding a showroom? Check out High Point’s convenient Exhibitor Directory here.
We look forward to connecting with you all down South!
KEYNOTE SERIES
Redefining Design Success: Breaking Creative Boundaries and Building Momentum
Saturday, April 26 | 3 – 4 PM
High Point Theatre (located in the Transportation Terminal)
DLN Member Noz Nozawa joins Jeremiah Brent, Mikel Welch, Brian Paquette, Ashley Montgomery, and host Dennis Scully for a candid conversation about forging unconventional paths and building businesses with intention.
EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Made Goods | 6 PM
The Bank on Wrenn, 203 N. Wrenn Street, High Point, NC 27260
Explore the showroom over wine, cava, and small bites before sitting down to dinner with fellow guests. It’s a chance to connect, unwind, and take in the latest from Made Goods—all in one evening.
RSVP to press@madegoods.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Traci Connell | 2 – 3 PM
Universal Furniture, 101 S. Hamilton St.
Designer, coach, and The Gloss founder Traci Connell teaches “just enough” design math to scale your firm and build real wealth. Solve revenue, cash flow, and profitability challenges, and learn the three key numbers you need to know, track, and optimize to build a multimillion-dollar design firm.
RSVP HERE
DuVäl | 5 – 7 PM
Sherrill Furniture, 315 Fred Alexander Pl., 1st Floor
Celebrate the launch of Auré, Sherrill’s first whole home collection, with designers DuVäl Reynolds, Isabel Ladd, Anita Yokota, and Rajni Alex—all past participants of House Beautiful’s Whole Home projects. Then stay for a book signing for Phoebe Howard’s latest, The Waterfront House: Living with Style on the Coast.
RSVP HERE
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Kravet | 9 – 10:30 AM
Kravet, 200 Steele, Suite 117
Breakfast with Studio Designer-Mydoma and Kravet. Visit the Studio Designer-Mydoma Genius Bar where design software experts will be on-site to help you unlock powerful features to grow your business.
Glenna Stone and Skip Sroka | 10 – 11 AM
Sherrill Furniture, 315 Fred Alexander Pl., 1st Floor
Alex Kearney, Glenna Stone, Mike Yates, and Skip Sroka engage in a conversation about fostering longevity in their creative practices, sharing valuable insights on adapting to market fluctuations and future-proofing a design business.
RSVP HERE
Interior Talent | 10 – 11 AM
The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal)
Amp up your business in this fast-paced session as four industry powerhouses help you assemble your dream team of experts to grow your business, achieve your goals and gain the recognition you want. Learn how high-achieving designers leverage the talent, expertise and networks of biz pros and how you can do the same with major results. Tap into resources that give you financial mastery, business and mindset clarity, team building expertise, spot-on brand visuals, and compelling narratives that get you noticed and drive ROI. Then, we’ll dive into a speed-dating round where you’ll connect with each of our pros who’ll answer your burning questions. Leave with practical tools to create your ideal team of advisors for ultimate business success.
Kim Scodro | 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Suites at Market Square, T-1022
Photography: Making Your Greatest Asset Impactful. You know how to create inspiring rooms. Now learn how to create inspiring images. Traditional Home style and design editor Krissa Rossbund leads a discussion with interiors photographer Venjhamin Reyes and designer Kim Scodro about the hallmarks of successful photography, complete with meaningful tips and tricks that will elevate your work.
Luxe Interiors + Design | 11 AM
Wildwood, 200 North Hamilton Street, Suite 125
Raise a toast in honor of our new collection, Italia, and experience the pieces up close and personal with Luxe Interiors + Design Editor in Chief, Jill Cohen.
RSVP HERE
Kravet and Artistic Tile | 11 AM – 1 PM
Kravet, 200 Steele, Suite 117
Josh Levinson, CEO of Artistic Tile, provides a first look at the Donghia x Artistic Tile collection.
Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Antique & Design Center
Designers Ryan Kopet, Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, Hill Rondero, and Jillian Hayward Schaible discuss how they elevate luxury spaces through thoughtful material choices and the careful balance between sourcing time-honored pieces, reimagining existing materials, and integrating new advancements to create exquisite, layered interiors.
Eddie Maestri | 2 – 3 PM
Odette, 100 N. Centennial St.
Can you grow a successful design business without feeling like you’re constantly falling short at home or at work? What if the key isn’t figuring out how to do it all, but redefining how it’s done? Designers (and parents) Eddie Maestri, Hill Rondero, Jillian Hayward Schaible, and Theresa Dorlini discuss the realities of running a design firm while raising a family. From setting boundaries and managing burnout to navigating curveballs, they offer personal insights on how to build a business that supports your life instead of controlling it.
Corey Damen Jenkins | 3 – 4 PM
Feizy, 309 N. Hamilton St.
Legal issues abound in the design industry, from vetting a client before taking on a project to navigating political issues that impact the design process. Corey Damen Jenkins and Adam Wasserman of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, designer Marie Cloud, and attorney Wendy Estela discuss how to set yourself up for success.
Libby Langdon | 3 – 4 PM
Crystorama, IHFC, H-241
Designer and TV personality Libby Langdon toasts to 10 years of partnership with Crystorama and offers a preview of her latest lighting collection—a masterful blend of style, functionality, and modern elegance.
NYDC | 4 – 7 PM
String & Splinter Club, 305 W High Ave, High Point, NC 27260
Join Jim Druckman and 200 Lex for a High Point Cocktail Party! Stop by for a drink, a snack, a comfortable seat, and a recharge! Connect with new friends, catch up with familiar faces, and celebrate the design community!
RSVP to RSVP@nydc.com
Natuzzi| 4 – 7 PM
Casa Italia, 130 West Commerce Ave
Design in Harmony: Passion. Purpose. Possibilities. This exclusive panel discussion, led by PJ Natuzzi and featuring Karim Rashid, Breegan Jane, Antonio Deloatch, and Chandler Pibl, will explore what it means to create with purpose in today’s world. Linger after the discussion for curated cocktails, elevated appetizers, and engaging conversation—all set to a backdrop of music and design camaraderie.
RSVP
LUXE Interiors + Design and Ray Booth | 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Hickory Chair, 200 North Hamilton Street, South Court #300
Join LUXE Interiors + Design Editor in Chief Jill Cohen for a lively discussion with renowned interior designer, Ray Booth, principal partner at McAlpine. Together, they will explore Booth’s newest Tectonic Collection for Hickory Chair, the inspiration behind his highly anticipated book, The Expressive Home (Rizzoli, fall 2025), and how his refined yet inviting design philosophy continues to evolve.
RSVP
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Kravet | 9 – 10:30 AM
Kravet, 200 Steele, Suite 117
Breakfast with Studio Designer-Mydoma and Kravet
Enjoy breakfast while visiting the Studio Designer-Mydoma Genius Bar, where design software experts will be on-site to help you unlock powerful tools to streamline your workflow and grow your business.
Traci Connell | 11 AM – 12 PM
Feizy, 309 N. Hamilton St.
Creativity Meets Strategy
Join Traci Connell, Gary Inman, Lorna Gross, and Rasheeda Gray for a conversation on translating corporate strategies into inclusive marketing practices that attract high-end, diverse clients.
Penny Francis | 11 AM – 12 PM
Odette, 100 N. Centennial St.
The Designer-Retailer Reality Check
Allison Zisko, editor in chief of Home Accents Today, leads a candid discussion with Karen Wolf, Penny Francis, and Teddie and Courtney Garrigan on what it really takes to run a successful home decor store. They’ll share lessons on adapting to change, growing while staying true to your brand, and why now may be the right time to open (or rethink) a shop of your own.
Natuzzi | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Natuzzi Italia Showroom (in Casa Italia), 130 West Commerce Avenue, High Point
Hosted by PJ Natuzzi, Chief Projects & Contract Officer, this event will introduce our newly enhanced Trade & Contract Program—designed to empower professionals to bring their unique visions to life with dedicated design consultants, and streamlined tools for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Enjoy a delicious lunch, connect with fellow design professionals, and discover how Natuzzi Italia can help elevate your next project.
Pooky Lighting | 12 PM
PRB Collection Showroom (#201) at 313 Space
Join 1stDibs Editorial Director Tony Freund as he moderates a compelling conversation with acclaimed interior designers Alfredo Paredes, Bradley Odom, and Barry Dixon. These industry experts will share their unique perspectives on authentically collecting and thoughtfully incorporating antiques and vintage pieces into contemporary spaces.
RSVP to rsvp@nylonconsulting.com
Jennie Bishop | 1:30 PM
HP Antique & Design Center
As high-end residential design continues to evolve, so do the expectations of today’s luxury clients. Design pros Jennie Bishop, Lauren Czar, Angeline Hall, and Grayson Knight join John McClain in exploring the increasing demand for bespoke interiors, the role of artisanship and digital innovation in customization, and how designers can anticipate and respond to shifting client preferences. From one-of-a-kind pieces to cutting-edge technology, our panel of experts will reveal their strategies and collaborations that elevate personalization while ensuring firms stay ahead in an ever-changing market.
Tina Ramchandani | 1:30 – 3 PM
Commerce Ave between Wrenn St. and Main St., across from the Transportation Terminal
Whether you are looking to grow your brand, gain industry recognition or attract clients, discover how to build “rue fan” relationships and market your way to industry acclaim on your own or with an expert team.
Davin Interiors | 2 PM
IH006, Commerce, Floor 1
When family and firm are one, collaboration takes on new meaning. Join two mother-daughter design duos—Hayward Design House and Davin Interiors (Catherine and Alex)—as they share the joys and challenges of working together in a family-run interior design business. From creative decisions to succession planning, this candid conversation explores legacy, leadership, and the evolving roles that shape the future of a firm.
LUXE Interiors + Design and Jeffrey Alan Marks | 2 – 4 PM
Palecek, 200 North Hamilton Street
Join LUXE Interiors + Design Editor in Chief Jill Cohen and celebrity designer & author Jeffrey Alan Marks for a lively discussion on his new book, This is Home. A book signing by Jeffrey will follow the discussion and copies of This is Home will be available for purchase.
Sanderson Design Group | 4 – 6 PM
Woodbridge Furniture Showroom, 200 Steele, Suite 301 | Floor 3
An English Garden Reception
Veranda Editor-in-Chief Steele Marcoux and Beth Holman, President of Sanderson Design Group USA, host a special reception to toast their latest collaboration—a new collection inspired by the timeless beauty of the English garden.
RSVP to info@spread-communications.com
Kravet Cocktail Party | 4 – 6 PM
Kravet, 200 Steele, Suite 117
Join Kravet for cocktails celebrating their exclusive new outdoor furniture collaboration with Brown Jordan.
Alfredo Paredes | Time TBD
PRB Showroom, 313 Space
Conversation with Alfredo Paredes
A panel conversation at PRB’s luxury 313 Space showroom featuring Alfredo Paredes. Moderator to be announced.
LAUNCHES
Ray Booth
Product collection at Visual Comfort
Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
New product introductions at Century Furniture
Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
Product collection at Loloi
Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
Product collection at Visual Comfort
Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
Product collection at Soicher Marin
Barclay Butera
Launches Montecito with Lexington Home Brands
PARTNER & MEMBER SHOWROOMS
Alfredo Paredes Collection
313 Space – 205/206
Barclay Butera
1300 National Highway, Thomasville
Brown Jordan
IHFC – M111, Main, Floor 1
Chilewich
Market Square – Floor 3
Chilewich will be at Shoppe Object High Point showcasing its Spring/Summer 2025 collection of designs for the tabletop and floor.
Clarence House (Fabricut)
Market Square – Floor 2
Denise McGaha for Design Legacy
126 Virginia Place – Floor 1
JANUS et Cie
IHFC – M130, Main, Floor 1
Kathryn M. Ireland Home
Furniture Plaza – Floor 3
Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet Furniture
200 Steele – Suite 117, Floor 1
Market Square Tower – Suite 380, Floor 3
Suites at Market Square – G-1002, Ground Floor (Curated Kravet)
Libby Langdon for KAS Rugs
IHFC – G270, Green, Floor 2
Made Goods
The Bank on Wrenn – 203 N. Wrenn Street
Natuzzi
Casa Italia – 130 W. Commerce Avenue, Floor 1
New Moon Rugs
Suites at Market Square – Ground Floor
Pooky Lighting
313 Space, Floor 2 in Space M16
Ralph Lauren Home
229 W. Russell Avenue
Sanderson Design Group
200 Steele – Suite 301, Floor 3
STARK
Market Square – Suite 216, Floor 2
Visual Comfort & Co.
Commerce & Design – 2A, 2G, Floor 2
Wendover Art Group
309 N. Hamilton Street