Looking back on the High Point Furniture Market that I attended earlier this week, one of my favorite stops was at Baker. That’s because I met a charming man named Hutton Wilkinson who showed me a collection that I fell for at first sight. Wilkinson spent an important part of his career working for and collaborating with the late design icon Tony Duquette, culminating in a business partnership in 1994. That relationship included purchasing part of Duquette’s business, along with the Continue reading...

My second day in the High Point Furniture Market included a mixed schedule. It began with the Press Breakfast. The panel discussion was “The Rise of the Interior Designer.” This is a timely topic given the fact that interior designers are making their biggest impact every in home décor sales. I do believe that the potential for professional designers has never been better than it is today. I also saw companies from mid-tier to high end. Sometimes I am asked why I spend any time at all Continue reading...

If anyone was worried that the soft economy meant a full-stop mentality for the furniture market, they can put those thoughts to rest. There are as many new introductions here as there have even been, and maybe a few more. On my third day in the High Point Furniture Market I saw several that were noteworthy, but the one I want to tell you about came from Century. Century is one of my favorite stops every market. This company always has well-design, well-colored and well thought-out products Continue reading...

I always see lots of interesting items at the High Point furniture market, but few of them fall under the category of fun. Product at Eric Brand has been the exception. This is the company that showed an all-leather dog house a couple of years ago. Eric was kind enough to send me a disc with a picture of that piece on it, and I included it in every presentation I gave for six months. Even though this piece was made to be auctioned for charity and not really to be used, it really made a Continue reading...