This month, the interior design community will make its way to High Point Market in North Carolina to preview industry manufacturers’ forthcoming debuts in furniture, lighting, decor, and more, and to scope out upcoming interiors trends. Here, AD PRO maps out the furniture industry’s largest trade show in North America and explains everything you need to know about this spring’s edition.

What, when, and where it is

High Point Market is a semiannual furniture design show, held in April and October, open exclusively to the trade. Located in downtown High Point, North Carolina, the show draws more than 75,000 interior designers, architects, and home furnishings buyers each season. Official show dates for the spring edition are April 26 through 30.

How to buy a ticket

Ticket lines at the fair will take away valuable product-viewing time, so we recommend registering for the fair ahead of time online. Passes can also be picked up on-site at any major market building, including the International Buyers Center, Market Square, and IHFC. For those looking to outsource the hassle, High Point Market Authority’s Market Concierge provides assistance for booking travel, shuttle transportation, hotels—and even offers a local’s suggestion on where to eat after a long day at the market.

How to get to high point market

High Point Market spans more than 11 million square feet of showrooms in downtown High Point, North Carolina’s downtown district (though there are several can’t-miss showrooms in the great city limits too). Interstates 85 and 40 provide direct access for commuters, while airports in neighboring cities Greensboro (GSO), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Charlotte (CLT) offer free shuttles to Market multiple times a day. Luggage and coat checks are available at Showplace and the IHFC Commerce Wing.

What to know about the fair

Millions of square feet of show space calls for a well-planned schedule—and, of course, comfortable shoes. The fair’s 2,000-plus exhibitors span emerging makers to legacy furniture houses and the Antique & Design Center, a designer favorite for one-of-a-kind finds. For fair first-timers, Market’s official tours can be a great resource. Reserve a spot on the networking-focused Insider’s Tour or the various Style Spotters routes, which survey the trends in artisanal works, upholstery, lighting, and more.

The city’s downtown shuttles conveniently transport attendees from building to building free of charge during the market, but private shuttles or car services can be ordered in advance for those looking to be ultra-efficient.

Where to eat at high point market

Come lunchtime, Market main streets like Commerce Avenue and South Elm Street host a bevy of take-to-go food trucks. Market Square and the IHFC Building host several eateries and coffeeshops, while select showrooms, such as Universal Furniture (101 S. Hamilton St.), offer dining options for visitors. And for those willing to go the extra few blocks, the Stock + Grain Food Hall is now open on North Elm Street (Shuttle Stop 26).

Design collaborations not to miss

Block Shop x Sunbrella

Fashion-forward patterns and the resilience of PFAS-free performance fabrics are no longer mutually exclusive. This season, Sunbrella makes a strong case with an upbeat new launch with Block Shop, marking the LA-based design studio’s first foray into performance textiles. Known for patterns that read retro yet feel cordially contemporary, Block Shop pulled cues from Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark Hollyhock House for the new styles. Fresh takes on rippling stripes, breathable plaids, and Greek key motifs delight in the 12-pattern collection, which will be on view in the Rowe Furniture showroom. 211 East Commerce Avenue, Space 1100.

Cortney Bishop and Mark D. Sikes x Hudson Valley Lighting

Cortney Bishop, the prolific Charleston, South Carolina–based AD PRO Directory designer, has teamed up with Hudson Valley Lighting on an extensive collection that embodies her retro flair. Silk shades, floral motifs, scalloped edges, and perforated details all make appearances throughout the 14 different families. AD100 Los Angeles designer Mark D. Sikes has been hard at work for Hudson Valley Lighting too. His Forever Classics collection extends his previous conceptions for the brand with a dozen new families and updated finishes. Market Square: M70, M90, M97, M99, Mezzanine.

Dwayne Bergmann x Abner Henry

Dwayne Bergmann has often woven furniture maker Abner Henry’s pieces into his luxurious interiors, so when the Fort Myers, Florida–based designer decided to cofound Barrett Bergmann Home (the trade-only product venture make its High Point debut (IHFC, IH102) before officially rolling out in May) a no-nonsense conversation over real-time customization and pricing ignited a whopping 52-piece collection of his own for Abner Henry. Informed by European design and the Art Deco and midcentury-modern movements, the furniture, including a cocktail table reminiscent of jewelry and a desk flaunting drawers elegantly tucked underneath an arch, stars lacquer, elaborate metal work, and wood, some of which required an innovative new technique to accommodate intricate curves. 214 East Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Alexa Hampton x Theodore Alexander

AD100 Hall of Famer Alexa Hampton never skimps on the details when dreaming up her collections for Theodore Alexander. Fluted Doric columns, Moorish silhouettes, and faux bamboo trims are just a few of accents that have charmed on collections past—and we can’t wait to see what the New York designer has in store this season. In new series Marlborough, expect an ensemble of occasional, living, dining, and bedroom pieces fashioned out of lustrous khaya swirl straight veneers, like brass-embellished tables and bed frames swathed in muted fabrics. 229 West Russell Avenue.

Kravet x Brown Jordan

Outdoor furniture has long been on Kravet’s vision board, and a collaboration with Brown Jordan has finally made it a reality for the textiles and home furnishings producer. Comprising a timeless array of dining chairs, chaise longues, sectional sofas, tables, and accessories like poufs and umbrellas, the just-in-time-for-summer collection pairs durable Kravet fabrics with your-choice details of aluminum frames, strapping, sling, and Dekton surfacing to enliven decks, patios, and sunrooms. 200 Steele, Suite 117.

Gala Magriñá x Soake Pools

Each project that White Plains, New York–based Gala Magriñá Design takes on explores the connection between mind, body, and soul, and the firm’s bespoke, tactile tiles for Soake Pools are no exception. Breathe and Awaken, two limited-edition designs for the New Hampshire–made pre-cast-concrete plunge pools, are etched with the mantra “Be Here Now.” To complement that reminder to dwell in the present, Magriñá dreamed up a palette of grounding hues that invites moments of introspection while reveling in the water. Suites At Market Square: G-3020.

New exhibitors to know

Stop by and say hello to this season’s notable fair first-timers. Look out for dreamy, textural wallpapers from Miller House, LA-based AD PRO Directory designer Jennifer Miller’s art-inspired home goods shop (Suites At Market Square: M-8020). We’re also looking forward to seeing the assemblage of English farmhouse furniture crafted by Stanwick & Co, the newly launched label from the team behind antiques importer The Parson’s Nose (Suites At Market Square: M-5036). The heirloom-worthy oak and pine pieces—which are designed in Somerset, England, and manufactured in Michigan—include dining, coffee, console, and side tables as well as Windsor and Fiddleback chairs. And Brit brand Corston Architectural Detail will make its US debut at High Point, showing off its collection of sleek switches, sockets, hardware, and lighting finished in polished nickel, antique brass, and bronze as a preview of its forthcoming showroom at the New York Design Center (IHFC: IH200).