The countdown to High Point Market is on and the design community will make its way down to the Furniture Capital of the World next month, April 20-25. Editor at Large has assembled a list of events and happenings—both social and educational—that punctuate this spring’s ‘Inspiration’ Market.
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Lauder
Aerin Lauder has launched home and lifestyle brand AERIN, and will be the keynote speaker at the Press Breakfast. She will discuss what inspires her, how she moves from inspiration to design, the ideas behind her signature look, and the creative process that led to her new collections of furniture with EJ Victor, lighting with Visual Comfort, and fabric and rugs with Lee Jofa. The talk will take place on Monday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. This is a private event for press only. She will be debuting her home line at EJ Victor on Sunday, April 20 at a private event.
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Deen
Television star, cookbook author, magazine publisher and restaurant owner, Paula Deen will host and officiate over Paula Deen’s Great Party Challenge! on Sunday, April 21, at 3pm at the High Point Theatre.
The High Point Market Authority, in association with the American Society of Interior Designers, has set the schedule for the Design Viewpoints Series, which will take place April 21-23, starting each day at noon at the High Point Theatre. Topics and speakers for the April Design Viewpoints Series include:
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Ferguson
Sunday, April 21—What Price Is Right? How do you bill for your goods and services as an interior designer without overcharging, or worse, undercharging? Designers struggle with that question as they work to balance their hard costs with payment for their intellectual property, creativity, and most importantly, experience. A panel of principal designers from various companies throughout the U.S. and Canada will discuss what they have found to be the best options for their businesses, including new ideas that can aid you in getting optimal dollars for the goods and services you provide. The panel, led by Decor Mentor founder Lisa Ferguson, includes designers Jennifer Brouwer, Kati Curtis, Lisa Kahn and Elaine Williamson. (.1 CEU Credit)
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Carman and Nisbet
Monday, April 22—The Devil in the Details—Book Signing to Follow. No one wants a cookie-cutter house, but rather a home full of personality and style. All the Best founder and editor Ronda Carman leads a panel of designers in a discussion of how they bring their design aesthetics into their own homes, and how designers can add details and touches that will give clients’ homes individuality and flair. Panelists include Barry Dixon, Celerie Kimble, and Amanda Nisbet. Book signings will follow for Carman’s new book Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living and for Nisbet’s book Dazzling Design. (.1 CEU Credit)
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Rummerfield and Woodson
Tuesday, April 23—From Inspiration to Compensation. Famed Hollywood interior designers Jaime Rummerfield and Ron Woodson, of Woodson & Rummerfield's House of Design, are known not only for their design viewpoint, but also for stepping out of the design box. Besides designing for celebrity clients, the dynamic duo has branched out into their own online shop, a furniture line, their book High Style, showroom design for Stanley Furniture, and more. They will discuss how they did it, and how you can turn your inspiration into ideas that bring you compensation. (.1 CEU Credit)
On Saturday, April 20, Market will kick off with Carolina Stars, featuring a tasting menu from North Carolina wineries paired with famed Southern cuisine, and accompanied by music from jazz fusion band Tizer. On Sunday, April 21, super-group The Temptations will perform. Doors open for all events at 7:00 p.m. at Center Stage.
The High Point Market Authority and the Decor Mentor team have partnered to present events developed to help ‘elevate’ business for interior designers and retailers. Co-sponsored by 220 Elm, the seminars are free and open to attendees of the Market, but they each require pre-registration. Each event will be followed by roundtable clusters for peer connecting, elevating, and collaborating [grouped by years in business] as well as the opportunity to connect for 15 minute, one-on-one power mentoring sessions with one of the speakers.
Saturday, April 20, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Perfect Pitches & Presentations, Eilersen showroom, #312 at 220 Elm. Decor Mentors Ferguson, Kati Curtis and Jennifer Brouwer will openly share their own successful sales and presentation strategies and tools to attract, wow, and land your ideal interior design clients. Pre-registration required at olb@eilersen.eu.
Sunday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Perfect Paperwork, Leif Petersen showroom, #328 at 220 Elm. Ferguson and Kahn will openly share contracts, product worksheets, budget spreadsheets, and paperless apps to help you eliminate challenges and improve your efficiency and bottom line. Pre-registration required at jay@leifpetersenfurniture.com.
Monday April 22, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Our Industry is Changing! Are You?, Design 9 showroom, #311 at 220 Elm. Ferguson, Beth Dotolo, Carolina Gentry, and Elaine Williamson will openly share insight into our new challenges as designers and will offer innovative strategies not only to navigate the new waters but to thrive in them. Pre-registration required at tricia@design9inc.com.
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Kirar
Mark Moussa, founder of Arteriors, hosts a preview of the latest collection and new introductions from designer Laura Kirar at High Point Market. Moussa and Kirar will be available for tours on Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Kemble
Henredon and Maitland-Smith will debut new collections designed by interior designer and author Celerie Kemble at Market. Celerie Kemble for Henredon will feature a complete line of case goods and upholstery. Celerie Kemble for Maitland-Smith will feature complementary decorative accessories and lighting. Further details on the launch to come.
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Ellis and Dennis
The Antique & Design Center at Market Square will be hosting a plethora of events as well including informative seminars and designer talks with V&M. The topics include: “Simple Rules for Authenticating Antiques” with David Lindquist; “2013 Trends in the Antique and Home Furnishing” with Bill Indursky; “Taste of Design Camp” with Kelli Ellis and Lori Dennis; “Slow it Down Social” with Leslie Carothers; and many more. For complete details, visit the website.
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Running concurrently with market is the debut of the historic showhouse presented by Traditional Home and the Junior League of Greensboro (JLG). Miles Redd, Suzanne Kasler and Eric Cohler are among the designers participating in the showhouse at the historic Adamsleigh estate in Greensboro, NC. The opening gala takes place Friday, April 19, on the eve of the opening of market. The house will be open to the public for two weeks, April 20 - May 5.
For more information on the High Point Market visit their website, and visit High Point Market’s online calendar for more information on the events listed.
Lauder
Aerin Lauder has launched home and lifestyle brand AERIN, and will be the keynote speaker at the Press Breakfast. She will discuss what inspires her, how she moves from inspiration to design, the ideas behind her signature look, and the creative process that led to her new collections of furniture with EJ Victor, lighting with Visual Comfort, and fabric and rugs with Lee Jofa. The talk will take place on Monday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. This is a private event for press only. She will be debuting her home line at EJ Victor on Sunday, April 20 at a private event.
Deen
Television star, cookbook author, magazine publisher and restaurant owner, Paula Deen will host and officiate over Paula Deen’s Great Party Challenge! on Sunday, April 21, at 3pm at the High Point Theatre.
The High Point Market Authority, in association with the American Society of Interior Designers, has set the schedule for the Design Viewpoints Series, which will take place April 21-23, starting each day at noon at the High Point Theatre. Topics and speakers for the April Design Viewpoints Series include:
Ferguson
Sunday, April 21—What Price Is Right? How do you bill for your goods and services as an interior designer without overcharging, or worse, undercharging? Designers struggle with that question as they work to balance their hard costs with payment for their intellectual property, creativity, and most importantly, experience. A panel of principal designers from various companies throughout the U.S. and Canada will discuss what they have found to be the best options for their businesses, including new ideas that can aid you in getting optimal dollars for the goods and services you provide. The panel, led by Decor Mentor founder Lisa Ferguson, includes designers Jennifer Brouwer, Kati Curtis, Lisa Kahn and Elaine Williamson. (.1 CEU Credit)
Carman and Nisbet
Monday, April 22—The Devil in the Details—Book Signing to Follow. No one wants a cookie-cutter house, but rather a home full of personality and style. All the Best founder and editor Ronda Carman leads a panel of designers in a discussion of how they bring their design aesthetics into their own homes, and how designers can add details and touches that will give clients’ homes individuality and flair. Panelists include Barry Dixon, Celerie Kimble, and Amanda Nisbet. Book signings will follow for Carman’s new book Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living and for Nisbet’s book Dazzling Design. (.1 CEU Credit)
Rummerfield and Woodson
Tuesday, April 23—From Inspiration to Compensation. Famed Hollywood interior designers Jaime Rummerfield and Ron Woodson, of Woodson & Rummerfield's House of Design, are known not only for their design viewpoint, but also for stepping out of the design box. Besides designing for celebrity clients, the dynamic duo has branched out into their own online shop, a furniture line, their book High Style, showroom design for Stanley Furniture, and more. They will discuss how they did it, and how you can turn your inspiration into ideas that bring you compensation. (.1 CEU Credit)
On Saturday, April 20, Market will kick off with Carolina Stars, featuring a tasting menu from North Carolina wineries paired with famed Southern cuisine, and accompanied by music from jazz fusion band Tizer. On Sunday, April 21, super-group The Temptations will perform. Doors open for all events at 7:00 p.m. at Center Stage.
The High Point Market Authority and the Decor Mentor team have partnered to present events developed to help ‘elevate’ business for interior designers and retailers. Co-sponsored by 220 Elm, the seminars are free and open to attendees of the Market, but they each require pre-registration. Each event will be followed by roundtable clusters for peer connecting, elevating, and collaborating [grouped by years in business] as well as the opportunity to connect for 15 minute, one-on-one power mentoring sessions with one of the speakers.
Saturday, April 20, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Perfect Pitches & Presentations, Eilersen showroom, #312 at 220 Elm. Decor Mentors Ferguson, Kati Curtis and Jennifer Brouwer will openly share their own successful sales and presentation strategies and tools to attract, wow, and land your ideal interior design clients. Pre-registration required at olb@eilersen.eu.
Sunday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Perfect Paperwork, Leif Petersen showroom, #328 at 220 Elm. Ferguson and Kahn will openly share contracts, product worksheets, budget spreadsheets, and paperless apps to help you eliminate challenges and improve your efficiency and bottom line. Pre-registration required at jay@leifpetersenfurniture.com.
Monday April 22, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.—Our Industry is Changing! Are You?, Design 9 showroom, #311 at 220 Elm. Ferguson, Beth Dotolo, Carolina Gentry, and Elaine Williamson will openly share insight into our new challenges as designers and will offer innovative strategies not only to navigate the new waters but to thrive in them. Pre-registration required at tricia@design9inc.com.
Kirar
Mark Moussa, founder of Arteriors, hosts a preview of the latest collection and new introductions from designer Laura Kirar at High Point Market. Moussa and Kirar will be available for tours on Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Kemble
Henredon and Maitland-Smith will debut new collections designed by interior designer and author Celerie Kemble at Market. Celerie Kemble for Henredon will feature a complete line of case goods and upholstery. Celerie Kemble for Maitland-Smith will feature complementary decorative accessories and lighting. Further details on the launch to come.
Ellis and Dennis
The Antique & Design Center at Market Square will be hosting a plethora of events as well including informative seminars and designer talks with V&M. The topics include: “Simple Rules for Authenticating Antiques” with David Lindquist; “2013 Trends in the Antique and Home Furnishing” with Bill Indursky; “Taste of Design Camp” with Kelli Ellis and Lori Dennis; “Slow it Down Social” with Leslie Carothers; and many more. For complete details, visit the website.
Running concurrently with market is the debut of the historic showhouse presented by Traditional Home and the Junior League of Greensboro (JLG). Miles Redd, Suzanne Kasler and Eric Cohler are among the designers participating in the showhouse at the historic Adamsleigh estate in Greensboro, NC. The opening gala takes place Friday, April 19, on the eve of the opening of market. The house will be open to the public for two weeks, April 20 - May 5.
For more information on the High Point Market visit their website, and visit High Point Market’s online calendar for more information on the events listed.