As part of the third phase of a major renovation project, Market Square & Suites announced that it will open its new SALON area for the upcoming High Point Market, April 17-22. SALON will showcase the best design-driven home furnishings in the marketplace. Each company invited to participate was carefully selected and screened by a jury of retailers, designers, and national style editors. Working with this jury, MMPI has brought together an incredible selection of furniture, lighting, rugs, softgoods, and decorative accessories – most never before seen in High Point.
 
“The response to this new concept has been overwhelming,” said Karen Olson, vice president for MMPI. “We found many companies who had been interested in High Point Market but had not found the perfect venue within this larger Market in which to show. This new area, along with the extensive marketing opportunities that came with it, provided that venue.”
 
Companies showing in SALON this market include:
 
26th & Soho
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26th & Soho is a new couture lighting line based in Texas featuring  unique shades with designer fabrics and bases accented with coordinating crystals.
 
Alinea
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Hand made mirrors and home furnishings from hand selected woods painstakingly designed to emulate the intricate effects of old world craftsmanship.
 
Art Addiction dba ART:ASAP
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 [Art]Addiction introduces Art:Lex - contemporary imagery printed on a sleek acrylic material affixed to an invisible mounting system to create a three-dimensional floating effect.
 
Bella Studios
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Couture dressmaker pillows are made using linens, silks, and specialty fabrics, combined with hand-made knots, trims, and cording.
 
Doug Frates
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Quality made one-of-a-kind handblown glass.
 
Dovetail Furniture
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One of the largest West Coast importers and wholesale distributors of handcrafted furniture.
 
Emmanuel Design Group
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Elegant designs, innovative ideas and quality hand-crafted furniture.
 
Etoffe Makara
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Exquisite fabrics with historically inspired designs and classic imagery.
 
Grandeur Couture
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Luxurious full bedding sets, decorative pillows, decorative throws, custom sized and designed chairs and ottomans, along with fabric by the yard, and window treatment panels.
 
Greenington LLC
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A  full line of unique, high quality bamboo furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room and office including tables, chairs, benches, complete bedroom sets, wine cabinets, stools and much more.
 
Imagine Adventures
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A complete line of Truck Tarp products including exotic bean bags, pillows, drum shades, market bags, handbags, clothing, and furniture. Truck Tarp is 100% cotton, vintage, recycled canvas tarps once used to cover freight trucks in Brazil.
 
Jason Scott Collection
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Furniture designed using recycled teak wood that has been salvaged from abandoned structures. Each piece is cut and carved by hand.
 
Lamps & Lighting by Design
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A fine array of antique and custom chandeliers, lamps, sconces, lanterns, and decorative accent pieces.
 
Laura Birns Design Eco-Furnishings
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A wide selection of Green Guard Certified textiles and furniture built using FSC or SGS certified woods and veneers, water-based, solvent-free finishes, soy based foam, and low/no voc glues, wrapped in 100% recycled fibers.
 
Libeco Home
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Producing linen for 150 years, Libeco-Lagae transforms flax into unique linen products.  Simply sophisticated, pure..... linen.
 
Moss Studios, Inc.
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Home furnishings with the perfect blend of industrial chic and organic beauty.
 
Sang and Serena Company
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Transmodern future showcasing traditional Indian craft making skills. The one-of-a-kind pieces are completely handmade and derived from natural materials.
 
Shell Chic Designs
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Unique mirrors, furniture, mermaids and more using pearlized and natural shells.
 
Sir Oliver
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Wholesale resource for luxury hand-poured candles and accent décor.
 
Spicher and Co.
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A leading manufacturer of framed artwork.
 
Swoon
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Wholesale provider of exquisitely designed lamps.
 
Tamarian Rugs
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Each Tamarian rug is woven knot by knot on an upright loom, using the Tibetan Loop Senneh knot, cut from the loom, sheared and trimmed, and given a final wash to bring out the rich hues and variations that are the hallmark of every Tamarian carpet.
 
Tara Shaw Maison
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True to the original 17-19th century antiques from Italy, France and Sweden, the Tara Shaw Maison collection features furniture that is hand carved with natural patinas that will compliment contemporary or antique furnishings.
 
Thief River Linen/StudioPeele Home
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As the new home of Thief River Linen, StudioPeele Home offers comfortably elegant linens, window panels, fabrics and more.
 
TWS of Miami Inc.
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Beautiful paintings from Europe.
 
Vivify Lighting
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New lighting line showing for the first time in High Point.
 
Zagaroli Classics
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Heirloom quality upholstered furniture made in the United States.
 
“The Suites at Market Square, including SALON, is really the one place at High Point Market that focuses on bringing new, design-driven companies to this Market,” said Karen Olson, vice president of marketing for MMPI High Point. “Buyers tell us all the time that they shop the Suites to find new resources, and this Market they will find more than 53 new companies to choose from between SALON and the rest of the Suites.”
 
For more information about SALON and all of the changes and new features at Market Square & Suites, visit www.marketsquareandsuites.com.
 
MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space.
MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 W. Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center in Washington, D.C.
 
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.