The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) opens its Spring 2023 search for the biannual Design Influencers Tour at High Point Market, organized in partnership with Esteem Media.  To participate in the Spring Market tour, interior design-focused online influencers must apply by February 17.

The heavily promoted Design Influencers Tour program will bring ten design influencers to High Point Market for a two-day tour of sponsoring showrooms during the April trade show. During each 45-minute tour, showroom visits offer an opportunity to learn about the exhibitor’s history, its brand positioning and furnishings products.

Capel Rugs is showcasing an assortment of new promotionally-priced, machine-made rugs as well as more upscale, hand-tufted models at the January 29 to February 2 Las Vegas Market, in the World Market Center, Space A-133.

Retailers and designers shopping the market will see a variety of dynamic transitional and traditional designs making their debut at the Las Vegas Market. They include the new Zenith collection, which is off to a strong start at retail, and five new patterns added to the highly popular Avanti collection.

The new look of “casual comfort” in residential carpet is coming to TISE, courtesy of Shaw Floors and Anderson Tuftex. Leading residential carpet brands Shaw Floors and Anderson Tuftex (A/T) will be introducing broadloom collections that look as easy-going and comfortable as they feel at SURFACES 2023.

What’s the secret behind this design innovation? Controlled Color Character, a proprietary fiber technique which allows for more color variance in soft surface visuals. Industry buyers and sourcing professionals can register for a free exhibits pass to visit the Shaw Floors brands in-person in Las Vegas or a free pass to the hybrid TISE Live Virtual Event | Vegas Edition 2023 to source them virtually by registering here.

“People’s Choice” voting is now open for the Winter 2023 Atlanta Market edition of Market Snapshot, International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors. Buyers are invited to select favorites among 40 products via online voting at AtlantaMarket.com/MarketSnapshot. Winners will be announced on the opening day of the January 10-16, 2023, Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta.

COVER Connect, the boutique trade show for high-end rugs, hosted by COVER magazine is coming to the US West Coast! The first Las Vegas edition will take place at SURFACES, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas from January 31 – February 2, 2023.

Building upon the success of the second annual COVER Connect New York in September 2022, show organizers have announced that COVER Connect Las Vegas will be hosted as part of the well-established show SURFACES: the largest North American flooring event, with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) as the official sponsor, held within The International Surface Event (TISE) along with StonExpo and TileExpo.

Leading floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison was honored at the 26th annual Pinnacle Awards, presented by the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) on October 24th at High Point University’s Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, during High Point Market.

Zollanvari International introduces the 10th new collection in celebration of its 75th Anniversary, The Glitch Gabbehs Collection designed by SoFar SoNear Studio Milan.

“We have never shied away from trying something new, pushing the boundaries. We are always innovating, finding inspiration in weaving traditions from across the globe, but always giving the designs the Zollanvari twist,” says Reza Zollanvari.

Turquoise Mountain Trust announces its new range of heritage-inspired fabrics created in collaboration with weavers in Myanmar. The new collection will be on display for the first time at FOCUS/22 at Chelsea Design Centre, from September 20 – 23, 2022. It is complemented by hand-knotted rugs and wallpapers inspired by the heritage motifs of Myanmar.

Kalaty Rug Corporation brings one of the company’s largest and most impressive new product presentations to their High Point showroom (IHFC, G-369). High Point market customers will discover an extraordinary array of stylish area rugs including high-end hand-knotted designs in sophisticated colors and styles, recent additions to best-selling high-end collections as well as additions to the company’s popular-priced K-TWO series of open-distribution collections.