High Point, North Carolina, is the Fashion Capital of the World for furniture. Each spring and fall in this furniture-focused town, thousands of home furnishings industry professionals flock to the High Point Market. Market, as it is known among industry insiders, is a conglomeration of more than 2,500 manufacturers displaying their latest and greatest home furnishings products for retail buyers to select for their store's new merchandise as well as for interior designers, architects and specifiers of custom installations. Market, the largest and most important furniture trade exposition in the world, sets the tone for furniture trends, home fashion and, most important, what consumers will see in their local furniture stores in upcoming months. For the media, Market is the opportunity to grab a sneak peek at what will be hot in furniture fashion.

During Market, www.ahfanews.com provides reporters with up-to-the-minute information about home furnishings trends and new collections being unveiled at Market. The latest-breaking stories from Market will be posted to the site on a daily basis, along with downloadable photography.

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Future Market Dates: It never hurts to plan ahead. For future reference, make a note of these upcoming market dates: