Now that we have entered February, we are one step closer to High Point’s Spring Market. Manufacturers and buyers alike are gearing up for the semi-annual home decor trade show that hosts designers and shoppers from all over the world. Last week, I talked about the Las Vegas Market, but High Point is a completely different ball game. Although many furniture trade shows like Las Vegas and Shanghai have tried competing with High Point (a city in North Carolina named the furniture capital of the world), they have fallen short.
High Point Market takes place every 6 months, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Here are some facts that shed light on how large of a trade show High Point Market is:
- 75,000 Attendees Each Market
- Approximately 10% of Attendees Are International
- More Than 2000 Exhibitors
- 100+ Countries Represented
- Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions
- 180 Buildings
- 11.5 Million Square Feet of Showspace
Woah! You can see why the High Point Market is the largest furnishings trade show in the world. All serious home furnishings buyers, from large retailers to mom-and-pop shops, can be found at this market twice a year to see new product introductions and designs from thousands of showrooms. Their website says it best: “If you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.”
xx Meg
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