High Point, NC–The third round of the 2020 High Point Furniture Market, held here, was certainly the charm for 2020 with manufacturers working extra to get new product in front of the buyers that attended.
The October 2020 version was the only market held this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was extended to nine days after the April and June markets were cancelled.
The High Point Market Authority assigned days for attendees based on the region of the United States where their stores were located. There were few international buyers or exhibitors at this market.
Whittier Wood, of Eugene, OR, introduced a bedroom group in Alder with Walnut accents that was a unique design.
The domestic manufacturers and importers who had product to show were open for business. Virtual and on-site meetings were made by appointment and the sellers and buyers made the best of it.
A few exhibitors skipped this market and signs at showroom entrances directed buyers to their websites. Domestic makers who were open were writing sales because retailers knew they had product.
Country View Furniture from Millersburg, OH, had a new bedroom group in Maple with a contemporary design that was well-received. A sales representative said buffet pieces were added to existing dining room table and chairs because of customer demand.
The company’s Elm dining continued to be a showroom standout.
Bassett Furniture expanded its Bench Made collection of hand-crafted Hard Maple and Oak bedrooms that showcase the natural beauty of the Hardwood. The groups include 16 finishes with natural, gray and medium brown tones.
The LM Collection by Vaughan-Bassett Furniture was designed by Erin and Ben Napier of Laurel, MS in Oak and on display at the High Point Furniture Market.
The Bench Made dining collection included new Maple tables.
Bassett expanded low and middle-priced bedroom products in Oak and composite materials. The groups were designed to replace imported goods that retailers were not able to purchase because of supply chain interruptions.
Century Furniture was busy with new pieces in a variety of groups. A showroom representative said more than two-thirds of their dealers were attending the High Point Market and seeking to fill their stores.
Bassett Furniture expanded the Bench Made Collection with new bedroom groups in solid Maple produced in Bassett, VA.
The Jacques Bedis was popular in the bedroom group with its patina bronze finished posts and Oak frames. The Bridgeton collection of dining room and occasional tables made from Maple were popular. Portions of the group included Walnut and Beech accents.
New Maple pieces were offered at Vaughan-Bassett (VB) Furniture with expanded bedroom groups in the LM Collection by Erin & Ben Napier of Laurel, MS. The new pieces included four-bedroom collections in Maple with gray and brown finishes.
The groups have a blend of traditional and contemporary designs. The Bungalow group is the top seller for the company.
Maple with a contemporary design was well-received at Country View Furniture, Millersburg, OH.
VB expanded the Artisan Post collections with new pieces in Maple and Cherry. The solid Hardwood groups continue to be top sellers for small and mid-sized retailers offering quality bedroom groups made in Virginia.
An Alder and Walnut combination set this chair apart for Whittier Wood at High Point Furniture Market.
High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in 11.5 million square feet of showroom and exhibit space in multiple buildings in downtown High Point, NC. Each Market attracts tens of thousands of retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry. Learn more at www.highpointmarket.org.
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture showcased its groups that are available in primary Appalachian species – Oak, Hard and Soft Maple.
Country View Furniture expanded its dining room options to include solid Hardwood tables and upholstered chairs.
