This October, Shoppe Object will return to North Carolina to participate at High Point Market. The New York-based home and gift expo, which will be held from October 26 to 29, will make its third appearance in the furniture market after making its debut at the October 2023 High Point Market.
The founder and show director of Shoppe Object, Jesse James, said, “As we head into the third installment of our long-term residence at High Point’s Historic Market Square, I’m truly inspired by how things are taking root.” Our goal was to present a group of up-and-coming firms and craftsmen to a fresh audience at High Point Market.We are thrilled to introduce something new to the market that regular customers have enthusiastically embraced. Those who have already discovered us return time and time again, and they bring their friends along as well!
According to a market release, Shoppe Object’s offshoot dedicated to home décor and furnishings will be back on the third floor of Andmore’s Historic Market Square property in High Point, North Carolina, showcasing its “original hardwood floors, exposed brick, wood columns and light-filled industrial windows on display”.
In addition to the intriguing new handcrafted furniture from Indonesia-based Seken Living and the floor coverings from Fells Andes, Cicil, and Christian Rathbone, returning exhibitors include names like Hangai Mountain Textiles, Serax, and Chilewich. There will also be ceramic installation artists M.Quan, Lauren HB Studio, and Duo Luto on exhibit in addition to glasswork by Tyler Barry and Nate Cotterman. A variety of books for the home will also be available from publishers Taschen, Phaidon, and Artbook. Also available for viewing and purchase on Shoppe Object’s digital platform, Shoppe Online, are all of the participating brands.
Clifton Johnson, director of global sales and marketing at Pablo Designs, said, “We’ve come to look forward to both the variety of regular retail showroom customers and residential interior designer clients that visit us at Shoppe High Point.” “We’ve been able to build meaningful new long-term relationships with them because of the quality of the consistent traffic and the level of conversations we’re able to have with them.”
Shoppe Object High Point, which debuted in October, will provide a variety of fresh encounters and activities to “furthen heighten” the market experience for visitors and exhibitors.
Throughout the show, buyers and exhibitors are welcome to a free cocktail hour every evening. Additionally, the Shoppe Café will be open for business during the whole event, selling lunch options. During the market, potters from Seagrove, North Carolina, will have a section of their wheels right on the show floor, where they will be throwing and selling freshly made items.
Further details will be announced soon. Additionally, there will be a series of “daily conversations” presented in collaboration with the Blue Spiral Gallery of Asheville, North Carolina.Shoppe Object High Point is also throwing a reggae-themed party at Coab.Space on October 26. Visit the website of Shoppe Object High Point for an accurate and comprehensive roster of events.
Shoppe Object’s biannual New York display will return for winter 2025, welcoming guests at its newly revealed new site from February 2–4. Visit the market’s website to learn more and to sign up for the event.
