Last week I was in High Point for Spring Market — and am just now recovering from a jam-packed, head-spinning three days. Twice a year, the design community and home-furnishings industry converge on this otherwise sleepy, little North Carolina town for one massive Market. With 11.5 million square feet of exhibit space to cover, it’s always an endurance test to see how many showroom visits I can squeeze into a few days. So many fabulous new introductions — and the chance to check out other pieces in person that I had previously seen online only! And then there are little gems you just stumble upon. Here are a few of the things that caught my eye:
1. Whimsical “Foot Stool” with burnished brass foot, from the Kelly Wearstler Collection for E.J. Victor:
2. Glamorous furnishings from Arteriors, including a tall, gold-toned etagere with glass shelves and a curved sofa with a seamless, tight seat.
3. Mixed-media, abstract landscape artwork by North Carolinian Candice Sides, through Busbin Fine Home Furnishings.
4. Colorful, lacquered-top occasional tables (and larger dining tables too) from Julian Chichester:
5. Tone-on-tone rugs, with a painterly watercolor feel, from Feizy:
6. The chic Hackney Bar Cart from Hickory Chair, updated in glossy white:
7. Sculptural lamps and sconces from Visual Comfort, a favorite source for lighting:
8. Shapely Luca dining table, with a cast-aluminum base, from Oly:
9. Brightly hued objets d’art from Global Views:
10. Modern pieces, such as the Mimi Lounge Chair and the Dove Sideboard, from Hable for Hickory Chair, a collaborative collection from two sisters:
11. Expandable dining table with exposed mechanisms from Whiteline Modern Living:
12. And last, but definitely not least, my dear family friend, Edward Phifer, who retired last year after 25 years with E.J. Victor — but came back to help out the showroom during Spring Market. I loved catching up with Edward over lunch on E.J. Victor’s delightful patio:
I can’t wait to incorporate some of these favorite finds from Spring Market 2016 into my new designs — for my clients and myself. Did any of these catch your eye?
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