Premarket buyer count highest in recent years
Heath E Combs -- Furniture Today, September 21, 2010
HIGH POINT - Next week's High Point Premarket has registered its highest number of buyers since the event began its reincarnation four years ago, according to the High Point Market Authority.
By last week, 216 buyers from 85 companies had signed up to attend the event Sept. 13-14, said Brian Casey, Market Authority president and CEO. That is well ahead of the spring Premarket, when 161 buyers from 70 companies registered.
Casey said Premarket's strength is the result of its strong list of sponsors who focus on being market-ready - the main draw for quality buying organizations to come to the event.
"The actual numbers aren't really important. It's the quality of the event. And the quality of the event has been a result of the 25 sponsor companies that have really made this thing happen," he said.
Buying group Furniture First will hold its annual symposium in neighboring Greensboro, N.C., just before Premarket.
The exhibitor list includes 25 companies that are sponsoring the event, and 75 others that also will open their doors for Premarket. Also taking part as sponsors are three showroom building owners, the International Home Furnishings Center, 220 Elm and the Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.
Furniture/Today will run an updated list of the exhibiting companies periodically before the event on www.furnituretoday.com. To be included on future lists, companies should contact Staff Writer Heath E. Combs at hcombs@furnituretoday.com.
Premarket takes place about a month before the April and October High Point markets, allowing manufacturers and suppliers a chance to show new product prototypes in advance of the spring and fall shows. The fall market opens Oct. 16.
Exhibiting sponsors and their showrooms are:
American Drew/Lea/
Hammary, IHFC C-926
A.R.T. Furniture, Plaza Suites 200
Aspenhome, IHFC C-1258
Bernhardt, IHFC D-601
Broyhill, IHFC C-600
Casana, 220 Elm 400
England, Plaza Suites 100
Fine Furniture Design, IHFC W-800
Hekman, IHFC C-735
Hooker, IHFC W-1047
Kincaid, IHFC H-1204
Lane Home Furnishings, IHFC C-800
Leather Trend, Plaza Suites 300
Legacy Classic, Plaza Suites C-100
Magnussen Home Furnishings, IHFC M-1010
Natuzzi, 130 W. Commerce
Palliser, 220 Elm 400
Pulaski, 220 Elm 220
Riverside, IHFC C-302
SLF, 220 Elm 100
Stanley, IHFC C-1158
Universal Furniture, 2622 Uwharrie Rd.
Vaughan-Bassett, IHFC C-1000
Vaughan, Plaza Suites 210
Wynwood, IHFC C503
Non-sponsoring companies that will open their showrooms during the event include:
A-America, Center Point 101
Acacia Home & Garden, IHFC W-346
Affordable Furniture Mfg., 329 S. Main St.
Alan White, Furniture Plaza 101
American Woodcrafters, Center Point 103
AP Inds., IHFC H-1021
Austin Group, 208 E. Green Dr.
Bailey Street, IHFC H-245
Bassett, IHFC C-1200
Beckham Home/Cassady Closeouts, 120 S. Main
St.
BKIND3, Showplace 3416
CaliaItalia/NicolettiHome, IHFC D-824
Canadel, National Furniture Mart 301, 303, 304
Chateau d'Ax, IHFC D-1224
Cheers/Man Wah, Furniture Plaza 412
Chromcraft Revington, Showplace 2400
Coast To Coast, IHFC C-754
Craftmaster, 2622 Uwharrie Rd.
Cresent Fine Furniture, Hamilton Square 204
Domus Ventures, 215 Church Ave.
Durham Furniture, Atrium on Main 224
Ecosus Sleep Systems, Radio Building 611-613
Elements International, Showplace 3148
5 Star Mattress, IHFC M-530
Furniture Origins/Zocalo/Magnolia Home,
Plaza Suites 406
Heritage Brands/Intercon, IHFC W-547
Highland House, Market Square 414
Home Line Furniture, 314 S. Main St.
Homelegance, 212 Jacobs Place
Ideaitalia Contemporary Furniture, 501 W.
Green Dr.
In Room Designs, 220 Elm 210
International Bedding, IHFC M-528
Jackson/Catnapper, Plaza Suites 300
Jofran, Furniture Plaza 210
John Thomas Furniture, 215 S. Main St.
Klaussner, Market on Green 100, 101
Largo International, Center Theater Tower S-100
Lazzaro Leather, IHFC C-1041
Leather Italia, IHFC D-1220
Lee Furniture, 142 S. Main St.
Legends Furniture, Furniture Plaza 215
Liberty Furniture Inds., Center Point on Manning
260
Ligna, IHFC H-1144
Ligo, National Furniture Mart 102
Linwood Furniture, Market Square 307
Martin Home Furnishings, Furniture Plaza 512
Najarian, 220 Elm 200
Orient Express, IHFC C-303
Paladin Inds., Market Square 240
Parker House/Parker Living, National Furniture Mart 701, 709
PCH Marketing, 312 and 315 W. Russell Ave.
Pinewood International/Karavan Casual Dining,
National Furniture Mart 200
Prestige Arts/Art Trends, IHFC C-456
Progressive Furniture, 220 Elm St. 218
Rachlin Classics, Furniture Plaza 510
Red Dog Furniture, IHFC H-730
Restonic Mattress, IHFC M-537
Rowe Furniture, IHFC C-1103
Sandberg Furniture, Plaza Suites 1-559
Simon Li Furniture, Showplace West, 101 S.
Main St.
Sklar Peppler, Furniture Plaza 101
Softline America, 200 S. Commerce St.
Southern Furniture Co./Pembrook, 112 S. Main St.
Southern Motion, Center Point 1102
Steve Silver, Showplace 4200
Straight Line Resources, Center Point on Centennial 18
Sunrise Home Furnishings, IHFC M-630
Symbol Mattress, IHFC M-636
Synergy Home Furnishings, 114 S. Main St.
TM International, Center Point on Russell 100
Tradewins, Furniture Plaza 410
UltraComfort America, IHFC M-938
USA Premium Leather, Market on Green, 402
Villageois, Valco, VLS, IHFC H-724
W. Schillig, 220 Elm 316
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