Influencers, tours & takeovers highlight High Point Market

The 10 design professionals from across the U.S. will spotlight standout home furnishings products at market and will curate their recommendations from sponsoring showrooms during the organized tour:

• Ali Bryde, MSB Interior Design
• Allison Handler, Allison Handler Design
• Amy Switzer, Amy Switzer Design
• Erika Hollinshead Ward, Erika Ward Interiors
• Haneen Matt, Haneen’s Haven
• Kelly Collier-Clark, House of Clark Interiors
• Kimmberly Capone, Kimmberly Capone Interiors
• Heather Weisz and Lisa Hynes, HW Interiors
• Natalie Kraiem, Natalie Kraiem interiors
• Juliette Calaf, Juliette Calaf Interiors

As tour sponsors, these High Point Market exhibitors are featured stops on the two-day showroom tour:

• Trica, 220 Elm
• Younger Furniture, 220 Elm
• American Leather, Showplace
• Stone International USA, IHFC
• Enza Home, IHFC
• Bernhardt Furniture, 101 N. Hamilton
• Crypton Inc. at Bassett Furniture, IHFC
• Crypton Inc. at Huntington House, 610 W. Green
• Crypton Inc. at Lee Industries, 100 S. Lindsay
• Hooker Furnishings, Showplace
• Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Market Square
• Modus Furniture, IHFC
• National Kitchen & Bath Assoc.
• Regina Andrew, IHFC
• Theodore Alexander, 425 N. Hamilton

“In real time, fans will see each insider’s reveal of their at-Market findings across all the furnishings categories,” said Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO.

High Point Market enthusiasts may follow #DesignInfluencersTour on social media starting now for live updates about the tour and for staying up-to-date on the hottest showroom leads. The tour team will continue posting about their Market experiences through late November.

10 interior design influencers will also take over the High Point Market Authority’s official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, during this week’s Market.

The Instagram page will highlight diverse perspectives from the world’s largest home furnishings trade show, showcasing exhibitor showroom visits, product reviews, educational programming and social events.

The takeover schedule starts on Market’s opening day:

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Mark Schubert @M2_DesignLab
• Denean Jackson @dnicoledesignstudio

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Melissa Oholendt @oho_interiors
• Britany Simon @britanysimon

Monday, Oct. 27

• Rhonnika Clifton @rjcliftondesignllc
• Karen Wolf @kandcoliving

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• Danielle Chiprut @daniellerosedesignco
• Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.designer

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Tara Shaw @tarashawdesign
• Devon Wegman @dgi_designbuild

Each interior design influencer will post their High Point Market activities using the hashtag  #HPMKT on their assigned dates.

“The goal for our programming is to inform and inspire, and even to create a little FOMO around the excitement of being at High Point Market,” said Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “The HPMA-sponsored Instagram Takeover is a seamless way to follow what interior designers from different regions and backgrounds will discover as they make their way around 11 million square feet of showrooms.”

Eight Hot Spot Tours of Market will begin on Saturday, Oct. 25. The guided showroom tours will be led by a home furnishings industry professionals, including five of the High Point Market 2025 Style Spotters and three additional design influencers. The tours will focus on themes of sustainability, hidden gems and multi-faceted vendors.

Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO said the Hot Spot Tours will provide a unique chance for exploring High Point Market furniture and decor showrooms with an expert in tow. “Our guides cater to first-time attendees and seasoned Market guests alike, sharing their best discoveries and professional insights along the way,” she said.

This season’s first-come, first-served tours are open to High Point Market buyers who RSVP in advance for the space-limited events. Participants must additionally register online to attend.

The Style Spotters tours meet at 9:15 a.m. and run from 9:30-11 a.m. The remaining, themed tours with Gatts, McDennon and McClain meet at 12:45 p.m. and take place from 1-2:30 p.m.

All tours meet at The Point on Commerce Ave., located one block from the Transportation Terminal.

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Style Spotter tour with Evan Millárd of design studio Millárd includes stops at the Century Furniture, Highland House and Alfonso Marina showrooms.
• Style Spotter Victoria Holly of Victoria Holly Interiors will guide her tour group to the exhibitors Arteriors and Visual Comfort.
• Noel Gatts of beam&bloom to spotlight Rowe, Janus et Cie and Accent Décor. Theme: Sophisticated Sustainability.

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Style Spotter Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors will take her group to Bernhardt, Regina Andrew and LeftBank Art.
• Style Spotter Tina Ramchandani of Tina Ramchandani Creative, will go to Belle Meade, Kravet and Sanderson for her tour.
• Lisa McDennon of Lisa McDennon Design to tour Cohab Space and Hinkley. Theme: Hidden Gems of High Point.

Monday, Oct. 27

• Style Spotter Jewel Marlowe of Jewel Marlowe Interiors will go to Fairfield Chair Co., and Chaddock.
• John McClain of John McClain Design will guide his group through Arteriors, Trowbridge Gallery and Visual Comfort. Theme: Multi-Faceted Vendors.