High Point is home to the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, totaling 11.5 million square feet of showroom space. The city was literally built on the furniture industry beginning in 1889 with the opening of the first furniture factory.

Today, over 85,000 people from over 110 countries visit High Point’s furniture showrooms for the furniture market. In the spring and fall over 2,600 designers and exhibitors open their showroom doors to invited guests, designers and buyers.

In this short, two-week timeframe, boutique and big box retailers place their orders. Magazine and lifestyle writers discover new trends. Celebrity designers and stylists stay ahead of those trends. And the family-owned furniture businesses continue to pass on their timeless designs from one generation of furniture makers to the next.

Throughout the year, High Point is also home to hundreds of discount furniture outlets and superstores.

Only invited guests and industry insiders are allowed to attend the furniture market each year. But with NC Furniture Advisor as your guide, we can arrange a private, personally-assisted shopping trip in these exclusive showrooms and more. Click here to learn how.