Two ANDMORE Influencer Programs Bring Expert Lens to High Point Market
Furniture World News Desk on
3/14/2024
ANDMORE’s two proprietary influencer programs –The ( A ) List and Market Pros– return to High Point Market with nine industry thought leaders establishing the can’t-miss finds of this season. With exclusive design curations and social media takeovers (@andmorehpmkt), ANDMORE influencers give buyers an immersive look into the new and now at the April 13-17, 2024, Market.
“These influencer programs combine to create a cutting-edge approach to design and on-trend sourcing at High Point Market,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORESMexecutive vice president, chief marketing officer. “With The ( A ) List and Market Pros each offering designer insights and uncovering Market’s best-kept-secrets, ANDMORE provides designers and retailers with another opportunity to discover the highlights of home design.”
ANDMORE’s newest influencer program,The ( A ) List, a multi-modal program, which amplifies design and retail trends through the unique perspectives of top-tier designers, makes its High Point Market debut this April. Comprised of ( A ) Listers, Nikki Chu and Windsor Dalton, a “Build ( A ) Room” initiative brings Spring High Point Market products to life through two interactive curations of furniture and home décor items from ANDMORE exhibitors in the International Home Furnishings Center Green Lobby.
ANDMORE’s Spring 2024 High Point Market ( A ) Listers are:
Nikki Chu of Nikki Chu Home is the host of "UNBOXED with Nikki Chu" on Aspire, a celebrity interior designer, author, artist and entrepreneur with 20+ years leading a successful design company and a recipient of numerous awards for outstanding contributions to the art and design world. Known for diverse projects, lucrative licensing deals and acclaimed collaborations with industry giants, Chu is a lifestyle and design expert with past features on multiple TV networks.@nikkichuhome
Windsor Dalton of Windsor Dalton Designsis a North Carolina native, interior designer and curator of an e-commerce home décor site. Passionate about aesthetics and believing design is a powerful form of self-expression, Dalton infuses spaces with a blend of modern and traditional elements, favoring dark and earthy tones. For Dalton, every room is a canvas for emotion and curiosity.@windsordaltondesigns
The ( A ) Listers also conduct at-market tours this Spring, with Nikki Chu leading the INTERHALL Highlights Tour on Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. and Windsor Dalton leading a Suite Spot Tour on Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m.
Market Pros Return with Notes on Style
This Spring, seven influencers, style setters and tastemakers share their favorite finds and market highlights as “Market Pros” on the ANDMORE at High Point Market Instagram (@andmorehpmkt).
ANDMORE’s Market Pros for the Spring 2024 High Point Market are:
Erin Coren & Lina Galvao, Curated Nest. Curated Nest was founded by Erin Coren and Lina Galvao, friends and mothers, in an effort to deliver livable luxury through function-driven design that supports and enhances the modern family lifestyle. Located in Greenwich, CT, Curated Nest has taken the New York Metro area by storm with projects ranging from New York City apartments to full home renovations in the suburbs. @curatednest
Antonio Deloatch, Antonio Deloatch Designs. Antonio Deloatch, a proud New Yorker drawn to the California sun, seamlessly juggles life between the bustling city and vibrant Los Angeles, embodying a global state of mind. His daily mission? To curate homes that not only serve but empower inhabitants to make a positive impact on the world. Antonio's passion lies in transforming non-functional spaces into focal points, whether it's a studio in Hong Kong, a Hamptons estate, or a ranch in Ojai, CA. Each project explores individual lifestyles, blending functionality with style. Specializing in transformative, holistic design, Antonio elevates surroundings, firmly believing an elevated home leads to an elevated life. @antoniodeloatchdesigns
Liz Goldberg, CAROLYNLEONA. Liz Goldberg, Founder + Creative Director at CAROLYNLEONA, creates functional and beautiful spaces customized to how each client and their families live. Her style combines clean lines with depth, creating engaging and purposeful designs. Leveraging her vivacious personality, strong vendor relationships and industry expertise, Liz produces the most captivating transformations. With longstanding relationships and an entire career spent in the design industry, Liz creates transformative spaces that allow CAROLYNLEONA clients to realize their design aesthetics and bring their visions to life. @carolynleonadesign
Carmen Nash, Loft and Thought. Carmen Nash began her design journey with a career change, drawing inspiration from childhood memories of thrifting with her mother. This led to the creation of Loft and Thought, a successful venture in vintage curation and resale. Featured in top publications like Vogue and Domino, her design style is best described as Bespoke, Thoughtful, Reverent. One highlight of her career includes collaborating with Troy Lighting on her own lighting collection. Beyond design, she enjoys reading, exploring textile design, and walks in nature. @loftandthought
Susie Novak, Susie Novak Interiors. Trained as an artist at heart, Susie's journey from the art world in New York and San Francisco led her to interior design. Armed with a certificate from UC Berkeley's Interior Design and Architecture program, she founded Susie Novak Interiors. Beyond her design ventures, Susie finds joy in styling her home, exploring new cities, savoring wines and collecting captivating art and objects. From an Oakland fixer-upper, she, her husband and two daughters continue to transform the Novak Tudor with love and ongoing design projects. With a portfolio showcased in esteemed publications such as Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, and Rue Magazine, Susie brings artistic flair to every project. @susienovakinteriors
Karen Wolf, k+co LIVING. Karen is the Principal and Owner of the nationally recognized k+co LIVING. She is known for her signature style — "modern elegance” — which speaks to livable luxury, balanced color usage, clean lines and layered spaces. Prioritizing her clients’ input and preferred aesthetics, Karen leads her team of talented women to create upscale residential spaces that speak authentically to her clients’ one-of-a-kind lifestyles and interests. Karen’s enthusiasm and passion for all facets of interior design have been a driving factor in her firm’s 10+ years of success and ability to work transparently, collaboratively and effectively with her community of loyal clients. @kandcoliving
Carmen Nash and Karen Wolf lead the Instagram takeover on Saturday, April 13; Susie Novak hosts on Sunday, April 14; Antonio Deloatch leads on Monday, April 15; Liz Goldberg takes over on Tuesday, April 16; and Erin Coren & Lina Galvao lead the finale on Wednesday, April 17.
About High Point Market
High Point Market is the largest and longest running furnishings industry trade show in the world, featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point for the home. The twice-yearly Markets attract tens of thousands of domestic and international retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry. ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, owns 17 buildings spanning 7 million square feet in the heart of the market district, housing both permanent showrooms and the market’s only temporary exhibit space. ANDMORE also presents a wide variety of educational, trend and networking opportunities featuring industry leaders and tastemakers. Spring 2024 Market is scheduled for April 13-17, 2024, with INTERHALL, Suites at Market Square, SALON and Shoppe Object exhibitors opening on April 12, 2024. For more information about events and exhibitors presented by ANDMORE at High Point Market, visit ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com.
About ANDMORE
ANDMORESM, formerly International Market Centers, is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. For more information, visit ANDMORE.com.