As part of a special event sponsored by the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) in cooperation with the High Point Market Authority, lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, will take the stage at the High Point Theatre on Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008, at 7 p.m. to discuss home decorating and her design inspirations with Interior Designer Stephen Sills.

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Home décor expert and host of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Ty Pennington has teamed with Howard Miller on a new product launch for Spring High Point Market: Howard Miller Home Storage Solutions by Ty Pennington. To celebrate the partnership, the design star will be on hand to greet Market guests in the Howard Miller showroom at 200 North Hamilton Street, South Court 100 on Monday, April 7, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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In looking at trends I find it just as helpful to see what’s on its way out from the last season as what is on its way in for this next. The exciting thing about the High Point Market is the opportunity to see what trends will be impacting the consumer in the next year and a half.

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Fans of aspenhome's thoughtfully designed, function-packed furnishings have plenty to celebrate this Market. The Phoenix, AZ-based, full-line furniture company is opening a new, 40,000-square-foot showroom on the 12th floor of the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC), Commerce Wing—presenting in one grand space the aspen furniture and aspenhome collections that have previously been divided between the 6th and 13th floors.

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With designs that are deeply European and forms that are both contemporary and classic, Selva America will introduce the Opera Collection at Spring Market in High Point. Crafted of fine European cherry wood and highlighted with exotic, silver-finished hardware, Opera captures classic forms from the early nineteenth century and reinterprets them for today’s lifestyles. See more of Selva America in Suite 132, 200 Steele.

Head's up history-buffs: The High Point Museum is hosting the second in its series of public forums dedicated to topics associated with furniture industry history, Tuesday, March 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Avenue.

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"When the business climate is tough, you want to focus your resources where you'll get the best return. The High Point Market showcases the best selection of suppliers who serve the mid- to high-end retailer, and it gives them the space they need to display their entire collections. You get to see everything – at one time, in one place – making it the most efficient place to find the products you need to serve your customers."

- Bill Hartman, President, Furniture First

More than 85,000 registrants
More than 2000 Exhibitors
110 Countries Represented
Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions

Spring 2008 Market Dates: April 7 - 13

High Point Market Authority •  101 South Main Street •  High Point, NC 27260