HPMA Announces Participants in Design Influencers Tour

September 30, 2024  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry   

HPMA and Esteem Media have selected ten design influencers from around the U.S. to tour sponsoring showrooms at High Point Market this fall:

Ayelén Álvarez, Idilica Deco       https://www.instagram.com/idilicadeco/

Ryia Jose, Kin and Kasa               https://www.instagram.com/kinandkasa/

Maria Killam, Maria Killam Inc.  https://www.instagram.com/mariakillam/

Jamie Merida, Jamie Merida Interiors    https://www.instagram.com/jamiemerida/

Crystal  Moore, Garden & Grace, LLC      https://www.instagram.com/garden_and_grace/

Nneka Mosley, One Handy Momma        https://www.instagram.com/onehandymomma/

Beth Diana Smith, Beth Diana Smith Interior Design https://www.instagram.com/bethdianasmith/

Tineke Triggs, Tineke Triggs Interiors         https://www.instagram.com/tineketriggs/

Emily Wainwright, Home with Em             https://www.instagram.com/home.with.em/

Jen Woodhouse, Jen Woodhouse              https://www.instagram.com/jenwoodhouse/

After touring each participating showroom, the influencers will chronicle their High Point Market experiences on social media for their followers.

“Twice every year, a new set of tour participants brings varied design sensibilities and professional experiences to an immersive group tour experience,” says Adam Japko, founder of Esteem Media and the Design Influencers Leadership Conference. “Together, we scope out participating brands, sponsors and categories, which somehow always produces different discoveries and points of view worth following.”

As Design Influencer Tour program sponsors, the following High Point Market exhibitors offer stops on the two-day showroom tour schedule:

Accent Décor

Asian Loft

Bernhardt Hospitality

Crypton Home Fabric

Décor-Rest Furniture

Designmaster Furniture 

Flowdécor

Hinkley

Hooker Furnishings

Jamie Young Co.

Joybird

Lexington Home Brands

Natuzzi Italia

Norwalk Furniture

Regina Andrew Detroit 

Sherrill Furniture

Stickley 

Universal Furniture  

The Design Influencers Tour will additionally participate in the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience, a first-of-its-kind event at Market, created in partnership with HPMA. Featured brands include:

Anderson Tuftex

Beyond

Fabuwood Kitchen Cabinetry

Hettich

Shaw Floors

Signature Kitchen Suite

Unform Studio

“We’re excited to showcase all of Fall Market’s Design Influencers Tour sponsors,” says Tammy Covington Nagem, HPMA president and CEO. “It’s fun to follow each influencer online and look out for their Market updates.”

Follow #designinfluencerstour on social media to discover the latest Design Influencers Tour news and happenings.